Maki was scouted at 14 by a
talent agent in
Seattle. In 2001, she moved to a communal home for artists in
Santa Clarita, California. From there, she was recruited by
Columbia Records to form the girl band The Valli Girls, for whom she played the
keytar. 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 ==