Maggie Wheeler Height, Weight, Age, Spouse, Family, Facts, Biography

May 18, 2024

Maggie Wheeler Quick Info
Height	5 ft 4 in
Weight	53 kg
Date of Birth	August 7, 1961
Zodiac Sign	Leo
Spouse	Daniel Borden Wheeler

Maggie Wheeler is an American actress who came to limelight after delivering a stellar performance in the recurring role of Janice Litman Goralnik in the seminal sitcom Friends (1994–2004) opposite Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing’s on-and-off girlfriend, winning the hearts of the audience with her trademark nasal tone, notorious laugh, and the popular catchline. She has also appeared in several other TV shows such as Ellen (1994–1996) as Anita Warrell and Everybody Loves Raymond (1996–2004) as Linda Gruenfelder. She has starred in a number of films including The Parent Trap (1998) as the character Marva Kulp, Jr.

Born Name

Margaret Emily Jakobson

Nick Name

Maggie

Sun Sign

Leo

Born Place

Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

Residence

Los Angeles, California, United States

Nationality

Education

She graduated from The Calhoun School in New York City and then went to Sarah Lawrence College.

Occupation

Actress

Family

Father – John R. Jakobson (Financier)
Mother – Barbara Jakobson (Writer)
Siblings – She has 2 siblings including a brother named Nicholas Jakobson
Others – Marina Squerciati (Younger Half-Sister) (Actress)

Manager

She is represented by KW Entertainment.

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 4 in or 162.5 cm

Weight

53 kg or 117 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

She has dated –

David Duchovny – She began going out with the actor, director, and singer-songwriter David after they 1st met while working in the 1989 film New Year’s Day.

Daniel Borden Wheeler (1990-Present) – She tied the knot with the artist, sculptor, and photographer from Ohia, Daniel on October 20, 1990. They have 2 daughters named Juno Alexandra Wheeler (b. 1994) and Gemma Wheeler (b. 1999).

Race / Ethnicity

White

She has Hungarian and German ancestry and may have Polish / Russian roots on her father’s side.

Hair Color

Dark Brown

She often tends to dye her hair in different shades.

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Sharp nose
Oval shaped face

Religion

Secular Judaism

Maggie Wheeler Favorite Things

Props From Her Work That She Has Kept With Her And Cherished – A keychain and some outfits like the gold pants and a pair of pea-green corduroy pants used by her character Janice
Wardrobe Item – Her oldest pair of jeans and a cashmere sweater
Spot In Her House – Kitchen table
Meal To Cook – Soup
Books – The Signature of All Things, We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves, Arcadia
Film – Good Luck to You, Leo Grande

Source – Digital Spy, Us Magazine

Maggie Wheeler Facts

She was drawn to the world of entertainment from her childhood and dreamed of becoming an actress.

She had originally auditioned for the role of Monica in Friends but the role was eventually given to Courteney Cox.

Maggie has revealed that the infamous cackle of Janice came about organically in the first rehearsal when working with Matthew Perry and she knew right away that he would make her laugh on the set and she needed to be prepared. So, she created Janice’s laugh as a safety measure for when she would burst.

She was really expecting when her Friends character Janice turned up heavily pregnant in one of its episodes.

Her nasal voice in Friends is not her real voice and she has a normal female voice that can be heard in her other shows such as Everybody Loves Raymond.

Her first car was a rental.

While growing up, Maggie looked up to actresses like Lucille Ball and Carol Burnett.

If she weren’t an actress, Maggie would’ve worked at a chimpanzee sanctuary.

The reality show, Chopped, is her guilty pleasure TV show.

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