Ally Maki
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Ally Maki | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ally Matsumura December 29, 1986 Kirkland, Washington, U.S. |
| Other names | Ally Matsumura |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Ally Matsumura[citation needed] (born December 29, 1986),[1][2] known professionally as Ally Maki, is an American actress. She portrayed Jess Kato in the TBS comedy series Wrecked and the voice of Giggle McDimples in Toy Story 4.
Career[]
Maki was scouted at 14 by a talent agent in Seattle. In 2001, she moved to a communal home for artists in Santa Clarita, California. From there, she was recruited by Columbia Records to form the girl band The Valli Girls, for whom she played the keytar.[3] As part of her training, she took DJ lessons at Freakbeat Records.[1]
Maki is known for appearing in the television film iCarly: iGo to Japan (2008), as well as her many cameo appearances in films and television series, such as Step Up 3D (2010). She had supporting roles in the comedy-drama films The Family Tree (2011) and Geography Club (2013).
From 2009 to 2010, Maki had a recurring role as Dawn in the comedy-drama series 10 Things I Hate About You. Maki made a guest appearance in a S4 episode of Bones as Dr. Tanaka, a forensic specialist from Japan. She was in the final considerations to play the role of Alice in the 2012 drama film The Perks of Being a Wallflower, which eventually went to Erin Wilhelmi.[4]
Between 2016 and 2018, she has starred as Jess Kato in the TBS comedy series Wrecked.[5] From 2018 to 2019, she had a recurring supporting role in Marvel's Cloak & Dagger on Freeform.
She founded the "Asian American Girl Club" fashion brand in 2018.[6]
Personal life[]
Maki was born and raised in Kirkland, Washington.[7]
Maki is a fourth generation Japanese American, or Yonsei.[7] Her grandmother, Miyo, was held in the Japanese internment camp at Heart Mountain Relocation Center, WY during World War II.[1] Her grandfather was a part of the 442nd infantry regiment, a unit consisting of primarily Japanese American soldiers.[1] She is the great granddaughter of a sharecropper in Mountain View, California.[7]
"Maki" is her middle name and the first name of her great grandmother.[7]
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 80's Ending | Japanese Girl | Short film |
| 2003 | Rogues | Choir | |
| 2010 | Step Up 3D | Jenny | |
| 2010 | The Prankster | Kassandra Yamaguchi | |
| 2011 | Recess Court | Cassie | Short film |
| 2011 | The Family Tree | Shauna | |
| 2012 | Beach Bar | Ireene Saki Zbeitnefski and Merbaby | |
| 2012 | Music High | Ally | |
| 2013 | Geography Club | Min | |
| 2013 | Amelia's 25th | Ally | |
| 2019 | Toy Story 4 | Giggle McDimples | Voice role |
| 2021 | Home Sweet Home Alone | Mei | Filming |
| TBA | 5 Years Apart | Olivia | Post-production |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | My Wife and Kids | Sasha | Episode: "Samba Story" |
| 2003 | ER | Missy | Episode: "No Strings Attached" |
| 2003 | That's So Raven | Student #2 | Episode: "Campaign in the Neck" |
| 2003 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Japanese girl | Episode: "Chosen" |
| 2007 | Subs | Alexa Tanaka | Unsold FX pilot |
| 2008 | Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles | Student | Episode: "Queen's Gambit" |
| 2008 | Miss Guided | Michelle | Episode: "High School Musical" |
| 2008 | Privileged | Breckyn | Recurring role; 4 episodes |
| 2008 | iCarly: iGo to Japan | Kyoko | Television film |
| 2009 | Bones | Dr. Haru Tanaka | Episode: "The Girl in the Mask" |
| 2009–2010 | 10 Things I Hate About You | Dawn | Recurring role; 16 episodes |
| 2009 | Greek | Hot Renaissance fair girl | Episode: "See You Next Time, Sisters!" |
| 2010 | The Big Bang Theory | Joyce Kim | Episode: "The Staircase Implementation" |
| 2011 | Workaholics | Brenanda | Episode: "We Be Ballin'" |
| 2011 | Franklin & Bash | Tonia | Guest role; 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Shake It Up | Keiko Ishizuka | Episode: "Made in Japan" |
| 2012 | Hot in Cleveland | Brooke | Episode: "Method Man" |
| 2013 | 2 Broke Girls | June | Episode: "And the Girlfriend Experience" |
| 2016 | New Girl | Kumiko | Episode: "No Girl" |
| 2016–2018 | Wrecked | Jess | Main role; 30 episodes |
| 2017–2019 | Dear White People | Ikumi | Recurring role; 5 episodes |
| 2018–2019 | Marvel's Cloak & Dagger | Mina Hess | Recurring role; 8 episodes |
| 2020 | Into The Dark | Allison | Episode: "My Valentine" |
| 2020–21 | The Owl House | Viney (voice) | Episodes: "The First Day", "Hunting Palismen" |
Web series[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Crazy/Sexy/Awkward | Rosemary | Episode: "The Wingwoman" |
| 2012 | Company Car | Ally | Episode: "He Said She Said" |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Stiefel, Steven (2018-10-09). "Meet Wrecked actress Ally Maki and discover her favorite Valley haunts". Ventura Blvd. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
- ^ @allymaki (December 29, 2019). "1 year older. Thank you guys so much for the endless love it's because of all of you that I feel the strength and fire to keep pushing. 2019 was a year of momentous growth in all the tiniest places. To get to a place where I finally feel like I really WANT to be me. For anyone out there who feels out of their own skin drowning by pressures and standards that live inside and outside of yourself just know that I am excited for those cool lil moments when you see how beautifully awesome you are when you're just you. Love you all so much