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Maggie Wheeler

Acting

Born August 7, 1961 · New York City, New York, USA

Also known as Margaret Emily Jakobson · Maggie Jakobson

Biography

Maggie Wheeler is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Janice on the television sitcom Friends (1994–2004), and Anita on Ellen (1994–1996). In addition to her acting and voiceover work, she is a singer, songwriter, choir director, and workshop facilitator.

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Filmography47 titles

Drake & Josh

2004as Denise

Friends

1994as Janice

The X-Files

1993as Det. Sharon Lazard

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

2012as Small Town Newscaster (voice)

Shameless

2011as Fiona's Attorney

Justice League

2001as Firefighter / Pilot (voice)

Seinfeld

1989as Cynthia

SilverHawks

1986as Steelheart / Melodia (voice)

How I Met Your Mother

2005as Margaret

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000as Ilene Solotaroff

Friday Night Lights

2006as Teacher

Archer

2009as Trinette (voice)

Friends: The Reunion

2021as Self

Bob's Burgers

2011as Shirley (voice)

The Closer

2005as Gail's Friend

I Didn't Do It

2014as Fortune Teller

Californication

2007as Ophelia

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000as Stand-Up Comedian

The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants

2018as Lunch Lady (voice)

Shake It Up

2010as Mrs. Garcia

Kim Possible

2002as Dr. Renton (voice)

Dog Man

2025as Nurse (voice)

Lilo & Stitch: The Series

2003as (voice)

Perception

2012as Barbara Bruckner

Hot in Cleveland

2010as Rachel

Without a Trace

2002as Gail Menken

The Parent Trap

1998as Marva Kulp, Jr.

Higglytown Heroes

2004as Street Sweeper Hero (voice)

Maron

2013as Steph

Barbie of Swan Lake

2003as Odile (voice)

Dream On

1990as Bonnie Decker

L.A. Law

1986as Paula Lights

Will & Grace

1998as Polly

Everybody Loves Raymond

1996as Linda Gruenfelder

Unsupervised

2012as Lisa / Tina (voice)

The Addams Family

2019as Trudy Pickering (voice)

Doogie Howser, M.D.

1989as Elena Spencer

Ellen

1994as Anita Warwell

Someone to Love

1987as Attendee (as Maggie Jakobson)

Mark, Mary + Some Other People

2021as Lisa

Soup for One

1982as Nurse

Dr. Dolittle 3

2006as Brown Hen / Fluffy Hen (voice)

Fat Actress

2005as Woman Diapering Baby

New Year's Day

1990as Lucy (as Maggie Jakobson)

Silverhawks

1986as Steelheart / Melodia (voice)

It's Not You, It's Me

2013as Dr. Clark

Dwegons and Leprechauns

2014as Sophia-So-Dwegon / Argalite / Juno Luno