Profile
Ethnicity
Chinese, European
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Height
165 cm
Age Range
25–35
Also Represented in
United States of America
Career Highlights
Ally first appeared on New Zealand screens as a core cast member in the 2009 telefeature Eruption. She then went on to appear in drama series Harry, before landing a lead role as one out of three quirky Asian flat mates, in the comedy web series Flat3, with her character returning in the award-winning web series Friday Night Blues. Most recently, Ally has featured in the wildly popular comedy central series SIS, along with a lead role in New Zealand dystopian television series Creamerie.
Awards.
| 2021 | 2021 Best Drama Series for Creamerie - NZ TV Awards | ||
| 2018 | Best Web Series finalist for Friday Night Bites 2 - NZ TV Awards | ||
| 2017 | Best Ensemble Cast for Friday Night Bites - NZ Web Fest | ||
| 2017 | Best Web Series finalist for Friday Night Bites - NZ TV Awards | ||
| 2014 | Best Enseble Cast for Flat3 | ||
Feature Film.
| 2022 | A Mistake | Mei-Lynn (Supporting) | Dir. Christine Jeffs |
Feature Film.
| 2022 | KĀINGA | Angela Chen | Dir. Nahyeon Lee |
Short Film.
| 2015 | Interloafer | Triad Leader (Support) | V48 Hour Film Festival Auckland Finalist Dir. Aidee Walker |
| 2015 | K Rd Stories: Put Your Hands Together, Please | Archie (Support) | Dir. Jane Sheming Warren |
| 2015 | K Rd Stories: Sugar Hit | Lee (Lead) | Dir. Roseanne Liang |
| 2013 | Wing Chun | Wing Chun (Lead) | Filmworks Ltd Dir. Ant Sang |
| 2011 | Talk - The ABC of Death Film Competition Finalist | Freak-out Girl (Core Cast) | Ow Productions Dir. Peter Hayes |
Television.
| 2022 | Creamerie S2 | Alex (Lead) | Kevin & Co Dir. Roseanne Liang |
| 2021 | Cowboy Bepop | Carol (Guest) | Netflix Dir. Alex Garcia Lopez |
| 2021 | Mean Mums season 3 | Mei's Mum (Guest) | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Robyn Grace |
| 2020 | Creamerie | Alex (Lead) | Dir. Roseanne Liang |
| 2019 | Golden Boy | Interviewer | Dir. Rose Matafeo |
| 2019 | Sis | Tatiana | Dir. Hanelle Harris |
| 2018 | Runaway Millionaires | Tiger | Fearless Productions Ltd Dir. Danny Mulheron |
| 2018 | Third Term - Pilot | Alice (Core Cast) | Flying Fish Dir. Michael Beran |
| 2017 | Unboxed | Lee (Lead) | Flat3 Productions Dir. Roseanne Liang |
| 2016 | Dirty Laundry | Miley | Filthy Productions Ltd Dir. Various |
| 2015 | Filthy Rich | Lucy (Guest) | TV2 |
| 2015 | Friday Night Bites | Lee Wong (Lead) | Flat3 Productions Dir. Roseanne Liang |
| 2013 | Flat3 Season 1, 2 & 3 | Lee Wong (Lead) | Flat3 Productions Dir. Roseanne Liang |
| 2012 | 2 Bux in My Wallet - The Kumpnee - Music Video | Date 3 | Stake Films Dir. Zac Blair |
| 2012 | Harry | Jasmin | Desert Road Productions Dir. Chris Dudman |
| 2010 | Pacific Beat Street | Jee (Guest) | Drum Productions for TV3 Dir. Bradford Haami |
| 2009 | Eruption - Telefeature | Wei Wei (Core Cast) | The Gibson Group Dir. Danny Mulheron |
Theatre.
| 2016 | Polo | Auckland Theatre Company Dir. Colin McColl | |
| 2016 | The Next Stage "Flame" | Mei Ling | Auckland Theatre Company Dir. Lara McGregor |
| 2011 | The Bonefeeder | Wei Wei | TAPAC Theatre Dir. Lauren Jackson |
| 2011 | The Face of Jizo | Mitsue Fukuyoshi | University of Auckland Drama Studio Dir. Yuri Kinugawa |
| 2010 | The Mooncake and the Kumara | Wife | Short + Sweet Festival - Herald Theatre Dir. Kiel McNaughton |
| 2010 | The Secret of Donting Lake | Granddaughter and Chorus | Auckland Town Hall Dir. Ben Crowder |
| 2009 | God Bless the Losers | Beulah | Stage 2 Productions - Musgrove Studio Dir. Sisi Shao |
| 2009 | Intrusions - Asian Tales: Native Alienz | Chorus | Herald Theatre Dir. Gerald Urquhart |
| 2009 | Urban Hymns | Lela | The Young and Hungry Arts Trust/Auckland Theatre Company Dir. Michelle Johansson |
Voice.
| 2018 | Takaro Tribe - Mandarin Dub | Kōkā | Cico Cine Film Productions Dir. Nicole Hoey |
| 2016 | The Wonder | TW Films Limited Dir. Norman Stone |
Web Series.
| 2022 | The Citizen's Handbook | Member of Parliament (Guest) | Dir. Finn Teppett |
| 2019 | Rurangi | News Anchor | Dir. Max Currie |
| 2018 | Friday Night Bites: Season 2 | Lee Wong (Lead) | Dir. Roseanne Liang |
| 2018 | Stake Out: Season 3 | Lee (Guest) | Dir. Thomas Sainsbury |
Training.
| 2-Day Masterclass with Miranda Harcourt - 2021 | |||
| Audition Workshop with Jami Rudofsky - 2021 | |||
| 5-Day Travis Technique Intensive Workshop with Mark Travis - 2019 | |||
| Australian Accent Workshop with Alexandra Whitham - 2018 | |||
| Masterclass With Director Garth Davis - 2018 | |||
| Masterclass with Howard Fine - 2018 | |||
| Screen Workshop with Liz Mullane and Rachel Bullock - 2018 | |||
| Acting for Humans - 2017, Brita McVeigh | |||
| Acting Masterclass with Miranda Harcourt - 2017, Miranda Harcourt | |||
| Audition Prep - Pilots - 2017, Barefoot Casting | |||
| Casting Day with Amanda Rees - 2017 | |||
| Amanda Rees Casting Workshop - 2015 | |||
| Casting Hothouse NZ - 2015, Kerry Barden, Nikki Barrett, Stuart Turner, Matt Skrobalak, Tom McSweeney, Marisa Ross | |||
| Fiona Samuel Masterclass Workshop - 2015 | |||
| Advanced USA Accent and Screen Acting Technique - 2012, Terri de'Ath, Chris Stewart | |||
| Actors Lab 'Industry Nights' - 2010, Jonathan Brough, Annabel Lomas, Geoff Cawthrone | |||
| USA Audition Technique Workshop - 2010, Terri de'Ath, Chris Stewart | |||
| Acting Technique and Acting for Camera Workshops - 2009, Peter Feeney |