Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1986-12-29
- Born Place: Seattle, Washington, U.S.A
Also Known As:
Allyson Matsumura, Ally Matsumura
Ally Maki
Ally Maki is a Japanese-American actress, voice artist, and entrepreneur, celebrated for her diverse roles in television, film, and animation. Born on December 29, 1986, in Seattle, Washington, she moved to Los Angeles at 14 after being scouted by a talent agent. Upon arriving in L.A., Maki was signed to Columbia Records and joined the all-girl band The Valli Girls, where she played the keytar and received DJ training. Maki's acting career includes notable roles such as Jess Kato in the TBS comedy series Wrecked (2016–2018), Min in the film Geography Club (2013), and recurring roles in Cloak & Dagger and 10 Things I Hate About You . She also voiced Giggle McDimples in Pixar's Toy Story 4 (2019), becoming the first Asian-American woman in a lead role in the Toy Story universe. Beyond her acting career, Maki is the founder of the Asian American Girl Club, an apparel and lifestyle brand aimed at redefining modern Asian-American womanhood . She is also an advocate for representation in Hollywood and has supported organizations like Girls Inc. Maki is engaged to her longtime partner, musician Travis Atreo, whom she met in Los Angeles. The couple got engaged in July 2019 .

