Ally Maki

Biography

Ally Maki is an American actress and former musician. Raised in Kirkland, Washington, she was scouted by a Seattle talent agent at 14 and later moved to a communal artists' home in Santa Clarita, California. Columbia Records recruited her to play keytar in the girl band The Valli Girls. Her early screen credits include the television movie iCarly: iGo to Japan (2008) and cameos in The Big Bang Theory (2010) and Step Up 3D (2010). She had supporting parts in Geography Club (2013) and The Family Tree (2011). On television, she played Dawn in 10 Things I Hate About You from 2009 to 2010 and Jess Kato in the TBS comedy Wrecked between 2016 and 2018, and she had a recurring role in Marvel's Cloak & Dagger from 2018 to 2019. She voiced Giggle McDimples in Toy Story 4 (2019) and started the Asian American Girl Club in 2018.

39years old

Turns 40 on December 29in 48 days

Born December 29, 1986Seattle
Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
Ally Matsumura (birth name)Also credited as Ally Maki Matsumura

Movie Career

Films: 7
Career span: 15 years2008 to 2023

Genres

Comedy86%, 6 films
Adventure29%, 2 films
Drama29%, 2 films
Family29%, 2 films
Action14%, 1 film

First and latest

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First role
Maki was 14 when a talent agent in Seattle scouted her. In 2001, she relocated to Santa Clarita, California, to live in a communal home for artists.
A change of course
Columbia Records recruited Maki for the girl band The Valli Girls, where she played the keytar. Her training included DJ lessons at Freakbeat Records.
A role that slipped away
For the 2012 drama film The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Maki made it to the final considerations for the part of Alice, but Erin Wilhelmi ended up with the role.
Behind the camera
Maki started the Asian American Girl Club in 2018. It is a brand that sells apparel and a lifestyle brand.

Ally Maki movies on Netflix

Shortcomings2023IMDb rating 6.4as Miko Higashi
Home Sweet Home Alone2021IMDb rating 3.6as Mei
My Valentine2020IMDb rating 4.4as Allison
Toy Story 42019IMDb rating 7.6as Giggle McDimples (voice)
Geography Club2013IMDb rating 6.5as Min
The Family Tree2011IMDb rating 5.4as Shauna
iCarly: iGo to Japan2008IMDb rating 6.3as Kyôko

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Toy Story 42019 Adventure, Animation, Comedyas Giggle McDimplesvoice
IMDb rating 7.6330K votes
Geography Club2013 Comedyas Min
IMDb rating 6.56.8K votes
Shortcomings2023as Miko Higashi
IMDb rating 6.44.6K votes
Home Sweet Home Alone2021as Mei
IMDb rating 3.624K votes
iCarly: iGo to Japan2008as Kyôko
IMDb rating 6.34.8K votes
My Valentine2020as Allison
IMDb rating 4.41.3K votes
The Family Tree2011as Shauna
IMDb rating 5.42.2K votes

Worked with

Ally Maki shares two films with Christina Hendricks, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Christina Hendricks

Timothy Simons

Dermot Mulroney

Keanu Reeves

Wallace Shawn

Tom Hanks

Josh CooleyDirector, 1 film Dan MazerDirector, 1 film

Gary EntinDirector, 1 film

Films together

Christina Hendricks2 films together, 2011 to 2019
Christina Hendricks's page
- Toy Story 42019IMDb rating 7.6Maki as Giggle McDimplesvoiceHendricks as Gabby Gabbyvoice
- The Family Tree2011IMDb rating 5.4Maki as ShaunaHendricks as Alicia Bouche
Timothy Simons2 films together, 2021 to 2023
Timothy Simons's page
- Shortcomings2023IMDb rating 6.4Maki as Miko HigashiSimons as Leon Alexander
- Home Sweet Home Alone2021IMDb rating 3.6Maki as MeiSimons as Hunter
Dermot Mulroney1 film together, 2011
Dermot Mulroney's page
- The Family Tree2011IMDb rating 5.4Maki as ShaunaMulroney as Jack Burnett
Keanu Reeves1 film together, 2019
Keanu Reeves's page
- Toy Story 42019IMDb rating 7.6Maki as Giggle McDimplesvoiceReeves as Duke Caboomvoice
Wallace Shawn1 film together, 2019
Wallace Shawn's page
- Toy Story 42019IMDb rating 7.6Maki as Giggle McDimplesvoiceShawn as Rexvoice
Tom Hanks1 film together, 2019
Tom Hanks's page
- Toy Story 42019IMDb rating 7.6Maki as Giggle McDimplesvoiceHanks as Woodyvoice
Josh CooleyDirector, 1 film, 2019
All films by Josh Cooley
- Toy Story 42019IMDb rating 7.6Maki as Giggle McDimplesvoice
Dan MazerDirector, 1 film, 2021
All films by Dan Mazer
- Home Sweet Home Alone2021IMDb rating 3.6Maki as Mei
Gary EntinDirector, 1 film, 2013
All films by Gary Entin
- Geography Club2013IMDb rating 6.5Maki as Min

Online

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