Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 7, 1961 (age 64)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Margaret Emily Jakobson
Maggie Jakobson
Maggie Wheeler
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
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Stand-Up Comedian
2000
TV
Shameless
Fiona's Attorney
2011
TV
Friends
Janice
1994
TV
The X-Files
Det. Sharon Lazard
1993
TV
Seinfeld
Cynthia
1989
TV
How I Met Your Mother
Margaret
2005
TV
Bob's Burgers
Shirley (voice)
2011
TV
The Closer
Gail's Friend
2005
TV
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Ilene Solotaroff
2000
TV
Without a Trace
Gail Menken
2002
TV
Californication
Ophelia
2007
TV
Will & Grace
Polly
1998
TV
Kim Possible
2002
TV
L.A. Law
Paula Lights
1986
TV
Archer
Trinette (voice)
2009
TV
Archer
Receptionist (voice)
2009
TV
Everybody Loves Raymond
Linda Gruenfelder
1996
TV
Ellen
Anita Warwell
1994
TV
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Small Town Newscaster (voice)
2012
TV
Perception
Barbara Bruckner
2012
Filmography
2025FilmTeen Maryas Annie Cohen2025FilmDog Manas Nurse (voice)2021FilmMark, Mary + Some Other Peopleas Lisa2021FilmFriends: The Reunionas Self2019FilmThe Addams Familyas Trudy Pickering (voice)2018FilmHoliday Hostageas Mom2018TVThe Epic Tales of Captain Underpantsas Ms. Yewh / TP Mummy (voice)2015FilmThe3Tails: A Mermaid Adventureas Maria2015FilmGenie in a Bikinias Esther2014FilmDwegons and Leprechaunsas Sophia-So-Dwegon / Argalite / Juno Luno2014TVI Didn't Do Itas Fortune Teller2013FilmIt's Not You, It's Meas Dr. Clark2012TVTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesas Small Town Newscaster (voice)2012TVPerceptionas Barbara Bruckner2012TVUnsupervisedas Lisa / Tina (voice)2012FilmMoonas Narrator (voice)2011TVShamelessas Fiona's Attorney2011TVBob's Burgersas Shirley (voice)2010TVShake It Upas Mrs. Garcia2010TVHot in Clevelandas Rachel2009TVArcheras Trinette (voice)2007TVCalifornicationas Ophelia2006TVFriday Night Lightsas Teacher2006FilmDr. Dolittle 3as Brown Hen / Fluffy Hen (voice)2005TVE-Ring2005TVHow I Met Your Motheras Margaret2005TVThe War at Homeas Mindy2005TVThe Closeras Gail's Friend2005TVFat Actressas Woman Diapering Baby2004TVDrake & Joshas Denise2003FilmBarbie of Swan Lakeas Odile (voice)2003TVLilo & Stitch: The Seriesas (voice)2002TVWithout a Traceas Gail Menken2002TVKim Possible2001TVJustice Leagueas Antiope / Perfume Lady (voice)2000TVCurb Your Enthusiasmas Ilene Solotaroff2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Stand-Up Comedian1999TVJack & Jill1999TVGet Realas Jennifer1998TVWill & Graceas Polly1998FilmThe Parent Trapas Marva Kulp, Jr.1997TVThe New Batman Adventuresas Fake Harley (voice)1996TVEverybody Loves Raymondas Linda Gruenfelder1996TVE! True Hollywood Story1995TVPride & Joyas Flight Attendant1994TVFriendsas Janice1994TVEllenas Anita Warwell1993TVThe X-Filesas Det. Sharon Lazard1993FilmSexual Healingas Suzanne1990TVDream Onas Bonnie Decker1990FilmNew Year's Dayas Lucy (as Maggie Jakobson)1989FilmMortal Sinsas Marie (as Maggie Jakobson)1989TVDoogie Howser, M.D.1989TVSeinfeldas Cynthia1987FilmSomeone to Loveas Attendee (as Maggie Jakobson)1987TVTigerSharksas Angela (voice)1986TVL.A. Lawas Paula Lights1986TVSilverHawksas Steelheart / Melodia (voice)1986FilmSilverHawks: The Origin Story1984TVThe New Show1982FilmSoup for Oneas Nurse