Ally Walker, born Allene Damian Walker on August 25, 1961, in Tullahoma, Tennessee, is an American actress known for her roles in television, film, and stage. She grew up in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where her father worked at the Los Alamos National Laboratory and her mother was an attorney.

Initially, she intended to become a scientist and earned a degree in biochemistry from the University of California, Santa Cruz. However, her career path changed when she discovered her passion for acting while studying abroad in London.

Ally Walker made her television debut in the NBC daytime soap opera "Santa Barbara" in 1988 and went on to star in the short-lived dramas "True Blue" (1989-1990) and "Moon Over Miami" (1993).

She gained widespread recognition for her role as Dr. Samantha Waters in the NBC crime drama series "Profiler" (1996-1999), for which she received a Saturn Award nomination for Best Actress on Television. She also appeared in films such as "Universal Soldier" (1992), "Singles" (1992), and "While You Were Sleeping" (1995).

Ally Walker is a dedicated activist for child welfare and environmental causes. She directed and produced the documentary "For Norman... Wherever You Are," which explores the Los Angeles foster care system. She has also written, directed, and produced the film "Sex, Death and Bowling."