Taylor Misiak boyfriend Tony Yacenda is a writer, director and filmmaker. Tony is best known for his work in FX’s Dave.
Misiak is a Los Angeles-based actress and director with a BFA in acting from Ithaca College. Fans may remember her as Ally from Dave, FXX’s comedy series.
Born in San Francisco, the 31-year-old actress got into acting early. She would star in theatre productions and be named a Minnesota Scholar of Distinction in Theatre Arts in high school.
She grew up between San Jose, California, and Apple Valley, before ultimately relocating to LA to pursue her dream career.
In the early days, Misiak used to work as a waitress to support her acting career. She started her career appearing in theatres at various festivals. She then began getting roles in short films and TV series.
Soon, she landed the co-lead role in Lil Dicky’s Pillow Talking, the 49th most expensive music video ever made. Other television credits include We Are CVNT5, American Vandal, and Players.
In November 2019, she started her podcast with Alyssa Litman on Apple Podcast called Table Flipping with Alyssa and Taylor.
Tony Yacenda Is An American Writer
Taylor Misiak boyfriend Tony Yacenda is an American writer. He is repped by SMUGGLER, UTA, and 3Arts Entertainment.
Yacenda is best known for co-creating and directing American Vandal, a Primetime Emmy Award nominee and a Peabody Award-winning mockumentary Netflix original television series.
The LA-based director is also notable for his work with Dicky. He found breakout success with the hit music video Pillow Talking which earned him a spot in 2017 Saatchi & Saatchi’s New Director Showcase.
He and Dicky further collaborated on the breakout show Dave, with Yacenda helming multiple episodes, including the season finale.
In addition to his television shows and music videos, he has directed campaigns for the world’s top creative agencies, such as 72andSunny and Wieden+Kennedy.
He started freelancing with sites like CollegeHumor, Comedy Central Digital, and FunnyOrDie. He also produced a few independent features. He is an Emerson College alumnus.
With a career spanning over a decade, Yacenda has already cemented himself as a talent to watch in the industry.
However, directing wasn’t what he thought he would pursue in the future. He grew up wanting to be a footballer for the Philadelphia Eagles, an astronaut, or get into movies.
But after making lots of small films with his father’s camcorder and learning the basics, he jump-started his directing career by moving to LA in 2010. He then launched Woodhead Entertainment with some friends.
Taylor And Tony Started Dating 5 Years Ago
Misiak and Yacenda started blooming their romance in mid-2018. Together for over four years, the pair have been inseparable ever since.
The pair are open about their relationship as both are seen flaunting each other on their socials. So, let’s have a look at some of the couple’s sweetest Instagram moments.
First Instagram picture
Misiak shared the first photo her herself with her beloved boyfriend on IG on August 12, 2018.
The picture saw the pair in a friendly gesture, with Yacenda wrapping his arms around his girl’s shoulder. The actress also held her man around his waist. It was really beautiful!!
Misiak added Michal Scott’s quote, “I’m in love! I was hit by cupid’s sparrow!” in the caption.
They attended the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards
On September 17, 2018, Misiak and Yacenda attended the 70th Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California.
“Pictured: THE luckiest girl in the world,” said the actress while sharing a beautiful picture of them from the grand event. “He’s the luckiest dude in the world,” a fan wrote in the comments.
The director also shared a picture from the event and said they were honored to have the opportunity to watch Matt MacManus and Kevin McManus lose at the Emmys.
A 2019 trip to Havana
The beautiful pair celebrated their 2019 Christmas weekend in Havana, the capital of Cuba.
On December 25, 2019, Misiak took to her IG account to share several pictures of them from their exciting trip. “A Cuban Christmas Card from Tony & Taylor. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!” she captioned the post.
Before Christmas in April, the pair had a great time with their friends at Coachella Music Festival.
They are both sports fans
Both Misiak and Yacenda are sports enthusiasts. They are often spotted enjoying themselves in various sports events.
In November 2018, the pair were spotted at Wells Fargo Center, the home of the Philadelphia 76ers, Philadelphia Flyers, and Philadelphia Wings, alongside Dicky and his mother.
In June 2019, the couple went to Dodger Stadium. The director shared a photo of them from the stadium and said that even though Phillies got swept that weekend, they still had fun.
Birthday wishes
Love birds like Misiak and Yacenda never miss expressing their love, joy, and happiness on each other’s birthdays.
Remember when the actress marked her man’s birthday last year and said he is the best dog dad, director, and dancer she knows?
Talking more, the director said he is incredibly lucky to have the charming and impossibly talented Misiak by his side since they were a couple of kids in their twenties on her 30th birthday.
Taylor Is Ally From Dave
Misiak portrays Ammy Wernick, a kindergarten teacher, in Dave. She is Dave’s girlfriend and later ex-girlfriend.
Dave is an American comedy series that premiered on FXX on March 4, 2020. It was co-created by comedian/rapper Dave Burd (known by his stage name Lil Dicky). He plays the title character.
FXX renewed the series for a third season on February 17, 2022, which premiered on April 5, 2023. The latest episode of Season 3 (E04) aired on April 19.
In Season 1 of the show, the relationship between Dave and Ally offered an essential window into who the series’ title character is and why fans should love him even with his often narcissistic worldview.
After Dave fails to reconcile with the kindergarten teacher in Season 2, Wernick joins him in the third season to capitalize on his Looking For Love Tour to rekindle an old flame.
At the end of Season 3 Episode 4, Ally and Dave have a tender conversation by the pool, with the teacher telling him, “You have to forgive people for not being perfect.”
The aspiring rapper then tells her the best thing she’s ever done is not get back with him, admitting he would’ve messed it up.