Maggie Wheeler is best known for her work as an actress, most notably as the character of Janice on NBC’s hit series Friends. In addition to her acting and voiceover work, she is a singer, songwriter, choir director, and workshop facilitator.
She has been teaching her vocal workshop Singing in the Stream for more than 30 years at retreat centers, universities, communities, and schools to provide the experience of creating interpersonal and internal harmony through the powerful act of singing together. Maggie directs the Golden Bridge Community Choir in Hollywood, a non-auditioned, intergenerational choir which supports local and global communities through fundraising concerts, now in its 17th year.
Maggie studied with Ysaye Barnwell of Sweet Honey in the Rock, Joseph Shabalala of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and the late Marion Williams. She formed her own a capella group, based in New York City, called Sons & Daughters, mentored by Barnwell. She is the host of a weekly online community gathering called Together In Song, bringing together more than 4,000 people from around the world to join in the healing power of singing.