Give some stream of consciousness and then the answer. Margaret Emily "Maggie" Wheeler (nee Jakobson; born August 7, 1961) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Janice on the sitcom Friends. She was also a recurring character on Everybody Loves Raymond as Linda and Anita Warrell on the sitcom Ellen.

Answer this question: who is the actress that played janice on friends?
This is the relevant information: She is best known for her role as Janice on the sitcom Friends.
Therefore, the answer is Margaret Emily '' Maggie '' Wheeler.