Maggie Wheeler
Known for Acting · 63 credits
- Born
- 1961-08-07 (age 64)
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Margaret Emily Jakobson · Maggie Jakobson
Biography
Margaret Emily Wheeler (née Jakobson) is an American actress. She is best known for her recurring role as Janice on the sitcom Friends (1994–2004).
Known For
TV Shows (42)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Stand-Up Comedian
Shameless
2011
as Fiona's Attorney
Friends
1994
as Janice
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
2003
as (voice)
The X-Files
1993
as Det. Sharon Lazard
Seinfeld
1989
as Cynthia
Bob's Burgers
2011
as Shirley (voice)
How I Met Your Mother
2005
as Margaret
The Closer
2005
as Gail's Friend
Without a Trace
2002
as Gail Menken
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Ilene Solotaroff
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2012
as Small Town Newscaster (voice)
Californication
2007
as Ophelia
Will & Grace
1998
as Polly
Kim Possible
2002
as Dr. Renton (voice)
L.A. Law
1986
as Paula Lights
Everybody Loves Raymond
1996
as Linda Gruenfelder
Archer
2009
as Trinette (voice) / Receptionist (voice)
Hot in Cleveland
2010
as Rachel
Ellen
1994
as Anita Warwell
Perception
2012
as Barbara Bruckner
Drake & Josh
2004
as Denise
Friday Night Lights
2006
as Teacher
Shake It Up
2010
as Mrs. Garcia
Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989
as Elena Spencer
The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants
2018
as Ms. Yewh / TP Mummy (voice) / Lunch Lady (voice)
Justice League
2001
as Antiope / Perfume Lady (voice) / Firefighter / Pilot (voice)
Dream On
1990
as Bonnie Decker
The New Batman Adventures
1997
as Fake Harley (voice)
E-Ring
2005
Maron
2013
as Steph
I Didn't Do It
2014
as Fortune Teller
Get Real
1999
as Jennifer
The War at Home
2005
as Mindy
Jack & Jill
1999
as Kristen Moss
TigerSharks
1987
as Angela (voice)
SilverHawks
1986
as Steelheart / Melodia (voice)
Unsupervised
2012
as Lisa / Tina (voice)
Fat Actress
2005
as Woman Diapering Baby
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Pride & Joy
1995
as Flight Attendant
The New Show
1984
Movies (21)
The Parent Trap
1998
as Marva Kulp, Jr.
Dog Man
2025
as Nurse (voice)
The Addams Family
2019
as Trudy Pickering (voice)
Friends: The Reunion
2021
as Self
Barbie of Swan Lake
2003
as Odile (voice)
Teen Mary
2025
as Annie Cohen
Dr. Dolittle 3
2006
as Brown Hen / Fluffy Hen (voice)
Someone to Love
1987
as Attendee (as Maggie Jakobson)
Dwegons and Leprechauns
2014
as Sophia-So-Dwegon / Argalite / Juno Luno
Soup for One
1982
as Nurse
Mark, Mary + Some Other People
2021
as Lisa
Moon
2012
as Narrator (voice)
Being Dead Should Be Easy
2025
as Donna Spellman
Genie in a Bikini
2015
as Esther
New Year's Day
1990
as Lucy (as Maggie Jakobson)
Mortal Sins
1989
as Marie (as Maggie Jakobson)
The3Tails: A Mermaid Adventure
2015
as Maria
It's Not You, It's Me
2013
as Dr. Clark
Sexual Healing
1993
as Suzanne
Holiday Hostage
2018
as Mom
SilverHawks: The Origin Story
1986
About Maggie Wheeler
Margaret Emily Wheeler (née Jakobson) is an American actress. She is best known for her recurring role as Janice on the sitcom Friends (1994–2004). With 63 credits spanning from 1982 to 2025, Maggie Wheeler has appeared in 21 films and 42 TV shows.
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Most Popular Maggie Wheeler Movies
- The Parent Trap (1998) — as Marva Kulp, Jr.
- Dog Man (2025) — as Nurse (voice)
- The Addams Family (2019) — as Trudy Pickering (voice)
- Friends: The Reunion (2021) — as Self
- Barbie of Swan Lake (2003) — as Odile (voice)
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