Maggie Wheeler, born Maggie Jakobson, is a brilliant American actress known for playing memorable roles in hit television series.
She is best known for her roles as Janice on the hit sitcom Friends and Anita on the television series The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
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- Full name: Maggie Jakobson
- Stage name: Maggie Jakobson
- Date of Birth: August 7, 1961
- Age: 63
- Birthplace: New York, USA.
- Country: United States
- Occupation: Actress
- Height: 1.63 m
- Parents: John and Barbara Jakobson
- Siblings: Unknown
- Spouse: Daniel Borden Wheeler
- Children: Juno Wheeler and Gemma Wheeler
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: $2 million
Early life and education
Maggie Wheeler was born on August 7, 1961 in New York City, USA. She was raised by her parents, John and Barbara Jacobson, but the media was not aware that she might have had siblings.
Maggie attended Sarah Lawrence College where she honed her skills and developed a keen interest in art. As a U.S. citizen, her ethnicity is American and her religion is Christian.
Profession
Maggie Wheeler had a brief career as a voice actress in the 1980s. She voiced the female villain Melodia, the heroine Ironheart/Emily Hart, and all the female characters in the animated series Silver Eagle.
She also contributed to the “Karate Cat” and “Mini Monsters” segments in the comics. In 1989, she starred in the live-action film “New Year” alongside David Duchovny.
After becoming Maggie Wheeler, there were rumors that she auditioned for the role of Monica Geller in the hit sitcom Friends. However, she denied this and said that she only auditioned for the role of Janice Goralnik, the on-again, off-again love interest of Chandler Bing, and she was invited to play the role.
Wheeler also auditioned for the role of Debra Barone in Everybody Loves Raymond. Despite this, the role ultimately went to Patricia Heaton, but Wheeler did play the role of Debra’s friend Linda in the show.
Wheeler starred in the first season of the sitcom “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and has appeared in “Seinfeld,” “ER,” “The X-Files” and other hit TV shows.
In 1997, she voiced Harley Quinn’s replacement in an episode of Batman: The Animated Series, and she appeared in Disney’s remake of The Perfect Match in 1998. Wheeler also voiced characters in animated series such as Barbie in Swan Lake and Shooter.
Most recently, Wheeler guest-starred on the Disney Channel series Step Up in 2011. In addition to acting, she is the co-founder and director of the Hollywood Bridge Community Chorus and conducts vocal workshops in various venues.
Social Media
- Instagram: @magsjacobson
- Facebook account: Maggie Jakobson
- Twitter: @MaggieJakobson
Personal life
Maggie Wheeler and Daniel Borden Wheeler are happily married. Their marriage, which began on October 20, 1990, is a testament to the everlasting power of love and commitment.
Maggie and Daniel had two children, Juno Wheeler and Gemma Wheeler, and their love grew stronger as the years went by, leading a happy and fulfilling life together.
Filmography
- Friends (Janice Rosenstein)
- Ellen (Anita)
- Archer (Trinette McGuin)
- shameless
- Californication
- Curb Your Enthusiasm
- Terminator
- how I Met Your Mother
- Everybody loves Raymond
- Will & Grace
- Seinfeld
- Dr. Dutch Hauser
- A match made in heaven
- The Addams Family (voice)
net worth
Maggie Wheeler is a famous American actress known for her memorable roles in hit television shows and her net worth is estimated to be $2 million, reflecting her successful and prolific acting career over the years.
