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

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2003
Shameless
2018
Friends
1994
The X-Files
1994
Seinfeld
1992
How I Met Your Mother
2007
Bob's Burgers
2025
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2011
The Closer
2011
Without a Trace
2009
Will & Grace
2002
L.A. Law
1990

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
66
2025
Dog Man
as Nurse (voice)
2025
Teen Mary
as Annie Cohen
2025
Being Dead Should Be Easy
as Donna Spellman
2025
Bob's Burgers
as Shirley (voice)
2021
Friends: The Reunion
as Self
2021
Mark, Mary + Some Other People
as Lisa
2019
The Addams Family
as Trudy Pickering (voice)
2018
Holiday Hostage
as Mom
2018
The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants
as Ms. Yewh / TP Mummy (voice)
2018
Shameless
as Fiona's Attorney
2018
The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants
as Lunch Lady (voice)
2016
Maron
as Steph
2015
Genie in a Bikini
as Esther
2015
The3Tails: A Mermaid Adventure
as Maria
2015
I Didn't Do It
as Fortune Teller
2014
Dwegons and Leprechauns
as Sophia-So-Dwegon / Argalite / Juno Luno
2014
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
as Small Town Newscaster (voice)
2014
Hot in Cleveland
as Rachel
2013
It's Not You, It's Me
as Dr. Clark
2013
Perception
as Barbara Bruckner
2013
Californication
as Ophelia
2012
Moon
as Narrator (voice)
2012
Unsupervised
as Lisa / Tina (voice)
2011
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Ilene Solotaroff
2011
Shake It Up
as Mrs. Garcia
2011
The Closer
as Gail's Friend
2010
Archer
as Trinette (voice)
2009
Without a Trace
as Gail Menken
2009
Archer
as Receptionist (voice)
2007
How I Met Your Mother
as Margaret
2007
The War at Home
as Mindy
2006
Dr. Dolittle 3
as Brown Hen / Fluffy Hen (voice)
2006
E! True Hollywood Story
2006
Friday Night Lights
as Teacher
2006
Drake & Josh
as Denise
2005
E-Ring
2005
Fat Actress
as Woman Diapering Baby
2004
Kim Possible
as Dr. Renton (voice)
2003
Barbie of Swan Lake
as Odile (voice)
2003
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Stand-Up Comedian
2003
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
as (voice)
2002
Will & Grace
as Polly
2002
Justice League
as Antiope / Perfume Lady (voice)
2002
Justice League
as Firefighter / Pilot (voice)
2001
Jack & Jill
as Kristen Moss
1999
Get Real
as Jennifer
1998
The Parent Trap
as Marva Kulp, Jr.
1998
The New Batman Adventures
as Fake Harley (voice)
1996
Everybody Loves Raymond
as Linda Gruenfelder
1995
Pride & Joy
as Flight Attendant
1994
Ellen
as Anita Warwell
1994
Friends
as Janice
1994
The X-Files
as Det. Sharon Lazard
1993
Sexual Healing
as Suzanne
1992
Seinfeld
as Cynthia
1992
Doogie Howser, M.D.
as Elena Spencer
1991
Dream On
as Bonnie Decker
1990
New Year's Day
as Lucy (as Maggie Jakobson)
1990
L.A. Law
as Paula Lights
1989
Mortal Sins
as Marie (as Maggie Jakobson)
1987
Someone to Love
as Attendee (as Maggie Jakobson)
1987
TigerSharks
as Angela (voice)
1986
SilverHawks: The Origin Story
1986
SilverHawks
as Steelheart / Melodia (voice)
1984
The New Show
1982
Soup for One
as Nurse