Maggie Wheeler

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).

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Known For

Seinfeld

Seinfeld

1989 • as Cynthia

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000 • as Stand-Up Comedian

Shameless

Shameless

2011 • as Fiona's Attorney

Friends

Friends

1994 • as Janice

The X-Files

The X-Files

1993 • as Det. Sharon Lazard

How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother

2005 • as Margaret

Filmography

2025

Dog Man
Dog Man
as Nurse (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/24/2025

2021

Friends: The Reunion
Friends: The Reunion
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/27/2021
Mark, Mary + Some Other People
Mark, Mary + Some Other People
as Lisa
Movie - Released: 11/5/2021

2019

The Addams Family
The Addams Family
as Trudy Pickering (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/10/2019

2018

Holiday Hostage
Holiday Hostage
as Mom
Movie - Released: 8/18/2018
The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants
The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants
as Ms. Yewh / TP Mummy (voice)
TV - Released: 7/13/2018
The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants
The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants
as Lunch Lady (voice)
TV - Released: 7/13/2018

2015

Genie in a Bikini
Genie in a Bikini
as Esther
Movie - Released: 5/25/2015
The3Tails: A Mermaid Adventure
The3Tails: A Mermaid Adventure
as Maria
Movie - Released: 8/1/2015

2014

Dwegons and Leprechauns
Dwegons and Leprechauns
as Sophia-So-Dwegon / Argalite / Juno Luno
Movie - Released: 1/24/2014
I Didn't Do It
I Didn't Do It
as Fortune Teller
TV - Released: 1/17/2014

2013

It's Not You, It's Me
It's Not You, It's Me
as Dr. Clark
Movie - Released: 9/17/2013

2012

Perception
Perception
as Barbara Bruckner
TV - Released: 7/9/2012
Unsupervised
Unsupervised
as Lisa / Tina (voice)
TV - Released: 1/19/2012
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
as Small Town Newscaster (voice)
TV - Released: 9/28/2012

2011

Shameless
Shameless
as Fiona's Attorney
TV - Released: 1/9/2011

2010

Hot in Cleveland
Hot in Cleveland
as Rachel
TV - Released: 6/16/2010
Shake It Up
Shake It Up
as Mrs. Garcia
TV - Released: 11/7/2010

2009

Archer
Archer
as Trinette (voice)
TV - Released: 9/17/2009
Archer
Archer
as Receptionist (voice)
TV - Released: 9/17/2009

2007

Californication
Californication
as Ophelia
TV - Released: 8/13/2007

2006

Dr. Dolittle 3
Dr. Dolittle 3
as Brown Hen / Fluffy Hen (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/25/2006
Friday Night Lights
Friday Night Lights
as Teacher
TV - Released: 10/3/2006

2005

How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother
as Margaret
TV - Released: 9/19/2005
E-Ring
E-Ring
TV - Released: 9/21/2005
The War at Home
The War at Home
TV - Released: 9/11/2005
Fat Actress
Fat Actress
as Woman Diapering Baby
TV - Released: 3/7/2005
The Closer
The Closer
as Gail's Friend
TV - Released: 6/13/2005

2004

Drake & Josh
Drake & Josh
as Denise
TV - Released: 1/11/2004

2003

Barbie of Swan Lake
Barbie of Swan Lake
as Odile (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/27/2003
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
as (voice)
TV - Released: 9/20/2003

2002

Kim Possible
Kim Possible
TV - Released: 6/7/2002
Without a Trace
Without a Trace
as Gail Menken
TV - Released: 9/26/2002

2001

Justice League
Justice League
as Antiope / Perfume Lady (voice)
TV - Released: 11/17/2001
Justice League
Justice League
as Firefighter / Pilot (voice)
TV - Released: 11/17/2001

2000

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Stand-Up Comedian
TV - Released: 10/6/2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Ilene Solotaroff
TV - Released: 10/15/2000

1999

Jack & Jill
Jack & Jill
TV - Released: 9/26/1999
Get Real
Get Real
as Jennifer
TV - Released: 9/8/1999

1998

The Parent Trap
The Parent Trap
as Marva Kulp, Jr.
Movie - Released: 7/28/1998
Will & Grace
Will & Grace
as Polly
TV - Released: 9/21/1998

1997

The New Batman Adventures
The New Batman Adventures
as Fake Harley (voice)
TV - Released: 9/13/1997

1996

Everybody Loves Raymond
Everybody Loves Raymond
as Linda Gruenfelder
TV - Released: 9/13/1996
E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story
TV - Released: 8/21/1996

1995

TV
Pride & Joy
as Flight Attendant
TV - Released: 3/21/1995

1994

Ellen
Ellen
as Anita Warwell
TV - Released: 3/29/1994
Friends
Friends
as Janice
TV - Released: 9/22/1994

1993

Sexual Healing
Sexual Healing
as Suzanne
Movie - Released: 7/18/1993
The X-Files
The X-Files
as Det. Sharon Lazard
TV - Released: 9/10/1993

1990

New Year's Day
New Year's Day
as Lucy (as Maggie Jakobson)
Movie - Released: 2/9/1990
Dream On
Dream On
as Bonnie Decker
TV - Released: 7/8/1990

1989

Mortal Sins
Mortal Sins
as Marie (as Maggie Jakobson)
Movie - Released: 9/22/1989
Seinfeld
Seinfeld
as Cynthia
TV - Released: 7/5/1989
Doogie Howser, M.D.
Doogie Howser, M.D.
TV - Released: 9/19/1989

1987

Someone to Love
Someone to Love
as Attendee (as Maggie Jakobson)
Movie - Released: 9/11/1987
TigerSharks
TigerSharks
as Angela (voice)
TV - Released: 9/7/1987

1986

L.A. Law
L.A. Law
as Paula Lights
TV - Released: 9/15/1986
SilverHawks
SilverHawks
as Steelheart / Melodia (voice)
TV - Released: 9/8/1986

1984

The New Show
The New Show
TV - Released: 1/6/1984

1982

Soup for One
Soup for One
as Nurse
Movie - Released: 4/30/1982