Is ‘One Piece’ Season 2 Star, Emily Rudd Married? All About Her Career And Ex-BF, Justin David Blau

Emily Rudd is a well-known American actress. At the beginning of her career in the early to mid 2010s, she featured in a number of music videos and shorts. Her first role in television was in the 2017 film, Sea Change, where she played the character of ‘Miranda Merchant’. Following this, Emily appeared on shows such as Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams and the Amazon anthology series, The Romanoffs, in minor roles.

Emily’s breakthrough came when she featured on Fear Street Part Two:1978 and Fear Street Part Three:1666. Well, in 2023, Emily appeared in the Netflix fantasy series, One Piece. For those unaware, it is based on the eponymous 1997 Japanese manga by Eiichiro Oda. According to reports, just two weeks after its initial release, Netflix renewed the series for a second season. With filming having reportedly begun in June 2024, One Piece Season 2 is finally scheduled to premiere today, on March 10, 2026. Before you go on a new adventure with the Straw Hat Pirates, let’s learn more about Emily Rudd, who plays the pivotal role of ‘Nami’ in the series.  

Emily Rudd was fond of television shows and movies from a young age 

Actress, Emily Rudd was born to her parents, Jeffrey and Michelle Rudd, on February 24, 1993. As of March 2026, Emily is 33 years old. She lived with her family in Spring Valley, Wisconsin, US. According to a report by The Cinemaholic, from a very young age, Emily found herself being drawn toward the arts. One of the main reasons for this is that while growing up, she used to watch numerous television shows and movies with her brother, Daniel.

After completing her education and successfully graduating from Saint Paul High School, where she attended, Emily decided to give her curiosity for the cinematic arts a chance and pursue a career in the entertainment industry in earnest. Well, it is worth noting that even after growing up and moving to Los Angeles, Emily still loves to spend quality time with her parents and brother.  

Emily Rudd used to work as a model and appeared in music videos at the beginning of her acting career 

As someone who always had a flair for storytelling and a penchant for expression, Emily decided to pursue an acting career. Not only that, but before she began her work as an actress, many might not be aware that Emily kick-started her career as a model. Before long, her abilities and skills in the craft began to gain recognition. If reports are believed to be true, after Emily’s modelling career took off, she worked with a number of well-known photographers like Peter James, Sara Kiesling, and more, all while building a strong portfolio for herself. She also worked in a handful of campaigns and advertisements.  

It is worth mentioning that Emily Rudd’s first brush with acting came when she was offered the chance to appear in a music video. In 2013, Emily appeared in Boy & Bear’s the Three Headed Woman MV. Over the years, she also collaborated with other artists like 3lau, Brandon Flowers, Röyksopp, The Paper Kites, and more. Many people still recognise her from her appearances in music videos for hit songs like Dillon Francis & Skrillex’s Bun Up the Dance and DJ Snake’s Let Me Love You.  

Some time later, in 2016, Emily Rudd landed a role in a thriller short film called Eye for an Eye. This role helped launch her acting career widely. Emily went on to act in another short film, Best Buy, before she managed to land a role in the TV series, Olive Forever, as the lead. Following this, Emily continued to demonstrate her skills on camera through roles in projects like Dynasty, Electric Dreams, and The Romanoffs.  

Today, people recognise Emily the most for her stepping into the character of ‘Cindy Berman’ in the popular Fear Street franchise. To mention, Emily appeared in two of the Fear Street films – Fear Street Part Two:1978 and Fear Street Part Three:1666. Another one of her most popular roles to date is ‘Nami’ on Netflix’s adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece.

For those unaware, Emily Rudd has been a fan of the manga from a very young age and, since she landed the role on One Piece, has repeatedly expressed the affinity she feels for her character. In fact, Emily has even said that ‘Nami’ was “the role she’s born to play.” At present, fans can look forward to her portrayal of the character on One Piece Season 2, which releases today, on March 10, 2026.  

Is Emily Rudd married? She was previously in a relationship with Justin David Blau 

Fans who have been following Emily from the very start might be aware that the actress was in a relationship with Justin David Blau, more popularly known as 3lau. As a DJ and music producer, some of his top songs include Star Crossed, On My Own, Walk Away, and Better With You, among others. Well, it was when Emily collaborated on a music video with Justin that they started developing a deeper connection. After they started dating, the duo started sharing snippets of their relationship with their fans on social media. However, it is worth noting they have since been deleted.  

Almost 5 years into their relationship, eagle-eyed fans noticed they had removed all posts about each other, a clear sign of their breakup. There is not much information available about what caused them to break up after dating for so many years, but some reports online claim they might have simply drifted apart.  

Coming to Emily’s love life at present, she appears to be single. This naturally means that the actress is not married. For the most part, Emily prefers to keep her personal life private and focus more on her work.  

What are your thoughts on Emily Rudd’s career and previous relationship with Justin David Blau amid her appearance on One Piece Season 2? Let us know.  

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