As an Asian-American actress, Ally Maki grew up not seeing herself represented in media—a struggle that still plagues the industry today. It made her journey a challenging one, both personally and professionally, but with her passion and drive for performing she was able to overcome any obstacle, and she hopes characters like Mina Hess (who she’s currently playing on Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger) will continue to inspire and impact a community and culture who want to see their stories told. PC: For readers who may not be familiar with the
Former Thai boxer Xavier de Guzman caught the acting bug after landing his first on-camera role on ABC’s Rookie Blue. Since then, he’s decided to hang up his gloves and dedicate his time to honing his craft and delivering knockout performances on Designated Survivor, Covert Affairs, and now the breakout summer hit, Take Two. In it, Xavier stars alongside Eddie Cibrian and Rachel Bilson as Berto, the tech side kick to P.I., Eddie Valetik. We spoke with Xavier about the role, how technology keeps his character grounded, and an exciting new project he has
Amanda Payton became an actress to explore the human experience from different points of view. She’s played a wide range of characters showcasing her incredible versatility on hit shows including Animal Kingdom, The Big Bang Theory, NCIS, and CSI: Cyber. This summer, she’s stepping into her first series regular role on the laugh-out-loud comedy, Trial & Error, playing Nina Rudolph, a podcaster who leaves the Big Apple for East Peck with a mission, but things don’t always go to plan. PC: Tell us about Trial & Error, your character, and what drew you to this
There was plenty to do and see around the grounds at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. From exciting panels from all your favorite shows and films to interactive experiences brought to you by Amazon, Nerdist, and dozens of others, this convention did not disappoint. One of the standouts was, without a doubt, Adam McArthur and Daron Nefcy’s 2nd Annual Boba Fan Meet Up, which took place at SD Boba Tea! Fans of Star vs. the Forces of Evil were able to sit down, share some laughs and stories, and of