Ally Maki

Ally Maki Matsumura (born December 29, 1986), is an American actress and former musician. She portrayed Jess Kato in the TBS comedy series Wrecked and was the voice of Giggle McDimples in Disney's Toy Story 4.

Early life Maki was born and raised in Kirkland, Washington. She has two older brothers. Her grandfather was a part of the 442nd Infantry Regiment, a unit consisting of primarily Japanese American soldiers. As part of her training, she took DJ lessons at Freakbeat Records.

Maki performed in the television film iCarly: iGo to Japan (2008) as well as many cameo appearances in films and television series such as Step Up 3D (2010) and The Big Bang Theory (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. She made a guest appearance in a season 4 episode of the TV series Bones as Dr. Tanaka, a forensic specialist from Japan. Maki 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.

Between 2016 and 2018, she starred as Jess Kato in the TBS comedy series Wrecked. From 2018 to 2019, she had a recurring supporting role in Marvel's Cloak & Dagger on Freeform.

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

Personal life In April 2024, Maki revealed she is pregnant, expecting her first child with fiancé Travis Atreo. In 2024, she gave birth to a daughter.

Filmography Film

Television Year Title Role Notes 2002 My Wife and Kids Sasha Episode: "Samba Story" 2003 ER Missy Episode: "No Strings Attached" That's So Raven Student #2 Episode: "Campaign in the Neck" 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" Miss Guided Michelle Episode: "High School Musical" Privileged Breckyn Recurring role; 4 episodes iCarly: iGo to Japan Kyoko Television film 2009 Bones Dr. Haru Tanaka Episode: "The Girl in the Mask" Greek Hot Renaissance fair girl Episode: "See You Next Time, Sisters!" 2009–2010 10 Things I Hate About You Dawn Recurring role; 16 episodes 2010 Joyce Kim Episode: "The Staircase Implementation" 2011 Workaholics Brenanda Episode: "We Be Ballin'" Franklin & Bash Tonia Guest role; 2 episodes 2012 Shake It Up Keiko Ishizuka Episode: "Made in Japan" Hot in Cleveland Brooke Episode: "Method Man" 2013 2 Broke Girls June Episode: "And the Girlfriend Experience" 2015 NCIS Marie Manna Episode: "Lockdown" 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 2018, 2022 Robot Chicken Wanda Li (voice) 2 episodes 2020 Into the Dark Allison Episode: "My Valentine" 2020–2023 The Owl House Viney (voice) Recurring role; 5 episodes 2021–2024 Hit-Monkey Haruka (voice) Main role; 9 episodes 2022-2025 Beavis and Butt-Head Various (voice) 3 episodes 2023-2024 The Big Door Prize Hana Main role; 16 episodes 2024 Exploding Kittens Greta Higgins Main role; 9 episodes Universal Basic Guys Andrea (voice) Main role Dream Productions Janelle Johnson (voice) Recurring role; 4 episodes

Web series Year Title Role Notes 2010 Crazy/Sexy/Awkward Rosemary Episode: "The Wingwoman" 2012 Company Car Ally Episode: "He Said She Said"

Video games Year Title Role Notes 2020 Beyond Blue Ren 2022We Are OFKItsumi Saito, Anime Hero, Virtual Streamer