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Ally Maki

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American actress
Ally Maki
Maki in 2021
Born
Ally Maki Matsumura

(1986-12-29)December 29, 1986 (age 38)
Other namesAlly Matsumura
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
  • singer
Years active2002–present
Children1[1]
Musical career
Formerly ofThe Valli Girls
Musical artist

Ally Maki Matsumura[2] (born December 29, 1986),[3][4] known professionally asAlly Maki, is an American actress and former musician. She portrayed Jess Kato in theTBS comedy seriesWrecked and was the voice ofGiggle McDimples inToy Story 4.

Early life

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Maki was born and raised inKirkland, Washington.[5][6][7] She has two older brothers.[2]

Maki is a fourth-generation Japanese American, orYonsei.[5] Her grandmother was held in the Japanese internment camp atHeart Mountain Relocation Center, Wyoming duringWorld War II.[3][8] Her grandfather was a part of the442nd Infantry Regiment, a unit consisting of primarilyJapanese American soldiers.[3] One of her great-grandparents was asharecropper inMountain View, California.[5]

Career

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Maki was scouted at 14 by atalent agent inSeattle. In 2001, she moved to a communal home for artists inSanta Clarita, California. From there, she was recruited byColumbia Records to form the girl band The Valli Girls, for whom she played thekeytar.[9] As part of her training, she took DJ lessons at Freakbeat Records.[3]

Maki performed in the television filmiCarly: iGo to Japan (2008) as well as manycameo appearances in films and television series such asStep Up 3D (2010) andThe Big Bang Theory (2010). She had supporting roles in thecomedy-drama filmsThe Family Tree (2011) andGeography Club (2013).

From 2009 to 2010, Maki had a recurring role as Dawn in the comedy-drama series10 Things I Hate About You. She made a guest appearance in a season 4 episode of the TV seriesBones as Dr. Tanaka, a forensic specialist from Japan. Maki was in the final considerations to play the role of Alice in the 2012 drama filmThe Perks of Being a Wallflower, which eventually went toErin Wilhelmi.[10]

Between 2016 and 2018, she starred as Jess Kato in theTBS comedy seriesWrecked.[11] From 2018 to 2019, she had a recurring supporting role inMarvel's Cloak & Dagger on Freeform.

In 2018, Maki founded the Asian American Girl Club, a lifestyle and apparel brand.[12][13]

Personal life

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In April 2024, Maki revealed she is pregnant, expecting her first child with fiancé Travis Atreo.[14] On August 1, 2024, she gave birth to a daughter.[15]

Filmography

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Film

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YearTitleRoleNotes
200380's EndingJapanese GirlShort film
RoguesChoir
2010Step Up 3DJenny
The PranksterKassandra Yamaguchi
2011Recess CourtCassieShort film
The Family TreeShauna
2012Beach BarIreene Saki Zbeitnefski and Merbaby
Music HighAlly
2013Geography ClubMin
Amelia's 25thAlly
2019Toy Story 4Giggle McDimples (voice)[16][17]
2020Lamp LifeShort film[17]
2021Home Sweet Home AloneMei[18]
2022Dealing With DadMargaret
DoulaKatherine[19]
2023ShortcomingsMiko[20]
SeagrassJudith[21]
TBA5 Years ApartOliviaPost-production

Television

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YearTitleRoleNotes
2002My Wife and KidsSashaEpisode: "Samba Story"
2003ERMissyEpisode: "No Strings Attached"
2003That's So RavenStudent #2Episode: "Campaign in the Neck"
2003Buffy the Vampire SlayerJapanese girlEpisode: "Chosen"
2007SubsAlexa TanakaUnsoldFX pilot
2008Terminator: The Sarah Connor ChroniclesStudentEpisode: "Queen's Gambit"
2008Miss GuidedMichelleEpisode: "High School Musical"
2008PrivilegedBreckynRecurring role; 4 episodes
2008iCarly: iGo to JapanKyokoTelevision film
2009BonesDr. Haru TanakaEpisode: "The Girl in the Mask"
2009–201010 Things I Hate About YouDawnRecurring role; 16 episodes
2009GreekHot Renaissance fair girlEpisode: "See You Next Time, Sisters!"
2010The Big Bang TheoryJoyce KimEpisode: "The Staircase Implementation"
2011WorkaholicsBrenandaEpisode: "We Be Ballin'"
2011Franklin & BashToniaGuest role; 2 episodes
2012Shake It UpKeiko IshizukaEpisode: "Made in Japan"
2012Hot in ClevelandBrookeEpisode: "Method Man"
20132 Broke GirlsJuneEpisode: "And the Girlfriend Experience"
2015NCISMarie MannaEpisode: "Lockdown"
2016New GirlKumikoEpisode: "No Girl"
2016–2018WreckedJessMain role; 30 episodes[22]
2017–2019Dear White PeopleIkumiRecurring role; 5 episodes
2018–2019Marvel's Cloak & DaggerMina HessRecurring role; 8 episodes[23]
2018–2022Robot ChickenWanda Li (voice)2 episodes
2020Into the DarkAllisonEpisode: "My Valentine"[24]
2020–2023The Owl HouseViney (voice)Recurring role; 5 episodes
2021–2024Hit-MonkeyHaruka (voice)Main role; 9 episodes[25]
2023The Big Door PrizeHanaMain role[26]
2024Exploding KittensGreta HigginsMain role; 9 episodes
2024Universal Basic GuysAndreaMain role
2024Dream ProductionsJanelle Johnson (voice)Recurring role; 4 episodes

Web series

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YearTitleRoleNotes
2010Crazy/Sexy/AwkwardRosemaryEpisode: "The Wingwoman"
2012Company CarAllyEpisode: "He Said She Said"

Video games

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YearTitleRoleNotes
2020Beyond BlueRen[17]
2022We Are OFKItsumi Saito, Anime Hero, Virtual Streamer[17]

References

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  1. ^"Instagram".
  2. ^ab"Angry Reader of the Week: Ally Maki". Retrieved2021-12-01.
  3. ^abcdStiefel, Steven (2018-10-09)."Meet Wrecked actress Ally Maki and discover her favorite Valley haunts".Ventura Blvd.Archived from the original on 2020-01-03. Retrieved2020-01-03.
  4. ^@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 💫🦋" – viaInstagram.
  5. ^abc"Angry Reader of the Week: Ally Maki". Retrieved2021-02-15.
  6. ^"She lives in L.A., but Seattle is home for 'The Big Door Prize's' Ally Maki".The Seattle Times. 2023-05-11. Retrieved2025-06-23.
  7. ^NEPALES, JANET SUSAN R. (2021-11-18)."Japanese-American actress Ally Maki on Asian representation in Hollywood, doing animated series 'Hit-Monkey'".GMA News Online. Retrieved2025-06-23.
  8. ^Maki, Ally (2023-05-26)."Ally Maki: A Letter to My Grandma and the Women Who Paved the Way".
  9. ^"So-Cal Teen Prodigies The Valli Girls Launch Pop-Rock Campaign".sony.com. Retrieved2021-08-01.
  10. ^Hickey, Timothy (June 22, 2017)."Five Things You Didn't Know about Ally Maki".TV Overmind. RetrievedMarch 28, 2019.
  11. ^Andreeva, Nellie (January 26, 2015)."TBS Deserted Island Comedy Pilot 'Wrecked' Sets Ensemble Cast".Deadline Hollywood.
  12. ^Yaptangco, Ariana (2020-09-02)."At Ally Maki's Asian American Girl Club, All Are Welcome".Elle.com. Retrieved2021-02-15.
  13. ^"Ally Maki | The History at the Heart of It All".www.flaunt.com. Retrieved2024-01-11.
  14. ^Telling, Gillian (April 17, 2024)."Actress Ally Maki Is Pregnant, Expecting Her First Baby: 'There's No Hiding It Anymore' (Exclusive)".People Magazine. RetrievedMay 18, 2024.
  15. ^@allymaki; (2024-08-01)."Charlie Rei 🎀 Our sweetest baby girl has forever changed our lives. ⁣She was born to her daddy's music with the gentlest little personality and a full head of hair. There's not enough words to capture our love for her. Our beautiful little baby owl, we love you beyond the stars". Retrieved2024-12-13 – viaInstagram.
  16. ^Anderton, Ethan (March 19, 2019)."Meet The New 'Toy Story 4' Characters Voiced By Keanu Reeves, Christina Hendricks & Ally Maki".SlashFilm. RetrievedJune 15, 2024.
  17. ^abcd"Ally Maki (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. RetrievedJune 15, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
  18. ^Ramos, Dino-Ray (July 16, 2020)."Disney+ 'Home Alone' Reboot Adds Kenan Thompson, Ally Maki And Chris Parnell".Deadline. RetrievedJune 15, 2024.
  19. ^DeVore, Britta (May 11, 2022)."'Doula' Trailer Spotlights Troian Bellisario in Quirky Pregnancy Comedy From Executive Producer Chris Pine".Collider. RetrievedJune 15, 2024.
  20. ^Rubin, Rebecca (August 30, 2022)."Randall Park's Directorial Debut 'Shortcomings' to Star Justin H. Min, Sherry Cola and Ally Maki (EXCLUSIVE)".Variety. RetrievedJune 15, 2024.
  21. ^Wells, V. S. (August 4, 2023)."BC filmmaker Meredith Hama-Brown to premiere debut feature at TIFF".The Georgia Straight. RetrievedJune 15, 2024.
  22. ^Andreeva, Nellie (January 27, 2015)."TBS Deserted Island Comedy Pilot 'Wrecked' Sets Ensemble Cast".Deadline. RetrievedJune 15, 2024.
  23. ^Agard, Chancellor (June 21, 2018)."Exclusive: 'Cloak & Dagger' first look finally reveals Ally Maki's brilliant character".EW.com. RetrievedJune 15, 2024.
  24. ^Ramos, Dino-Ray (February 8, 2020)."'Into The Dark' Sets Britt Baron, Anna Lore, Benedict Samuel, Anna Akana For Valentine's Day-Themed Installment Of Horror Anthology".Deadline. RetrievedJune 15, 2024.
  25. ^"'Hit-Monkey' Premieres November 17 On Hulu".www.marvel.com. September 20, 2021. RetrievedJune 15, 2024.
  26. ^Petski, Denise (February 7, 2022)."'The Big Door Prize': Djouliet Amara, Ally Maki & Crystal Fox Round Out Series Regular Cast For Apple TV+ Comedy".Deadline. RetrievedJune 15, 2024.

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