Ally Maki is an American television and movie actress. She is sometimes credited as Ally Matsumura.[1] Maki made a notable guest appearance on the series Bones as Dr. Haru Tanaka. She appears in a short featurette on the Bones: Season 4 DVD entitled "Androgyny: Playing Haru Tanaka" where she discusses the role.[2] From 2009-2010, Maki had a supporting role in the ABC Family television series 10 Things I Hate About You. Most recently she made an appearance for the TV sitcom, The Big Bang Theory playing the role of Joyce Kim. According to Internet Movie Database (IMDB), she is also listed to appear in season four, episode twenty-two.[3] But as of now, nothing is said of the plot or her involvement in the story. (She never did appear in S4E22) Most recently in 2012 she appeared on Shake It Upand Wrecked (along with TBBT guest star Brooke Dillman.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | My Wife and Kids | Sasha | Episode: "Samba Story" |
| 2003 | ER | Missy | Episode: "No Strings Attached" |
| That's So Raven | unknown | Episode: "Campaign in the Neck" | |
| Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Japanese Girl | Episode: "Chosen" | |
| 80's Ending | unknown | ||
| Rogues | choir | ||
| 2007 | Subs | Alexa Tanaka | |
| 2008 | Privileged | Breckyn | 4 episodes |
| iCarly: iGo to Japan | Kyoko | TV movie | |
| Miss Guided | Michelle | Episode: "High School Musical" | |
| Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles | student | Episode: "Queen's Gambit" | |
| 2009 | Greek | Hot Renaissance Fair Girl | Episode: "See You Next Time, Sisters!" |
| Bones | Dr. Haru Tanaka | Episode: "The Girl in the Mask" | |
| 2009–2010 | 10 Things I Hate About You | Dawn | 15 episodes |
| 2010 | Crazy/Sexy/Awkward | Rosemary | |
| The Prankster | Kassandra Yamaguchi | ||
| The Family Tree | Shauna | ||
| Step Up 3-D | Jenny | ||
| The Big Bang Theory | Joyce Kim | 1 episode (The Staircase Implementation) |
Other Accomplishments
Commercials
- ADIDAS 60th Anniversary Global Campaign (Principal)
- T-Mobile
- Juicy Fruit
Music
- The Valli Girls Vocals/Keyboard Artist on Columbia/SONY Records
- TRL Promo Clips MTV
- Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards Soundtrack Artist Columbia Records
- Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Soundtrack Artist
- Trollz Theme Song Artist Disney Channel/DIC Entertainment
Performer Skills
- Performance Skills: Martial Arts, Voiceover, Dancing, Singing
- Athletic Skills: Ice Skating, Aerobics, Yoga, Kickboxing
- Accents: Asian
- Musical Instruments: Piano
- Dance: Tap, Hip Hop, Club/Freestyle
Training
- Ivana Chubbuck Studios Scene Study, Chris Holder
- Lesly Kahn & Co. Lauren Stamile, John Rosenfeld, Eyal Podell
- Margie Haber School Margie Haber,
Employment Details
Work History: Commercial, Theater, Film, Voice Over, Television
References
- ↑ Ally Maki, IMDb.com
- ↑ Bones: Season Four (Body Bag Edition)
- ↑ Episode #4.22. The Big Bang Theory. IMDB.
- ↑ The Prankster Cast
- ↑ 'Step Up 3-D' Will Deliver 'A Whole New World'. Vena, Jocelyn. April 1, 2010. MTV Networks.
- ↑ Twitter March 22, 2010 (role taped March 31).
