Maggie Wheeler’s Daughter Gemma Remington Follows in Her Mother’s Acting Footsteps

Maggie Wheeler is famously known for her role as Janice in the sitcom “Friends. ” While many people know her for her professional life, she has a daughter Gemma Remington who inherited her artistic gene. Thanks to her mother, Maggie Wheeler’s daughter is also a talented actress.

Maggie received worldwide recognition for her portrayal of Janice in the sitcom “Friends,” which aired for ten seasons. The sitcom followed the lives of six adults living in Manhattan as they indulged in experiences that complicated their lives.

Since the last episode aired in 2004, many of her fans have been interested to know more about her life off-screen. Maggie was born on August 7, 1961, in New York City. She tied the knot with Daniel Borden Wheeler on October 20, 1990, and they share two kids.

Maggie Wheeler on June 30, 2004, at the Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, in Hollywood, California. | Source: Getty Images

Aside from “Friends,” other projects she has worked on include the 1998 comedy film “Parent Trap” and the 2019 black comedy, “The Addams Family,” in which she featured alongside main characters like Charlize Theron and Finn Wolfhard. Maggie also has a pretty active life off-screen, and currently, she’s working on a children’s book.

Even though Maggie has yet to work on significant projects in recent years, her daughter followed in her footsteps and has already created a name for herself. Here’s what we know about Maggie Wheeler’s daughter, Gemma Remington.

Like Gemma, her boyfriend Jacob Lawrence is also an upcoming actor and has already worked on a couple of projects.

Maggie Wheeler’s Daughter Gemma Remington Is Also an Actress

Among Maggie Wheeler’s children, Gemma chose to pursue an acting career. She studied at Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts.

As per IMDb, she’s known for her roles in the 2020 short drama film “Option Four,” the 2020 comedy “Spin the Bottle,” and the 2019 thriller series “Get the F**k Out.”

Even though IMDb only lists three major projects, her resume indicates she has worked on several films. Gemma is also active on social media platforms, and sometimes, she shares short Tiktok videos about her life as an actress.

Gemma Remington Is Very Proud of Her ‘Iconic’ Mother

Gemma has a close bond with her mother and is proud of her milestones, as seen on several of her Instagram posts dedicated to her mother.

Whether Gemma is celebrating her parents’ wedding anniversary or mother’s day, she’s always paying sweet tributes to her mother through captivating posts. In 2021, Gemma shared stunning throwback photos of her iconic mother and captioned them:

“Been finding some absolute gems of my iconic mother.”

Gemma’s mom, who dated Matthew Perry, who played Chandler Bing on the sitcom “Friends,” was known for saying her signature line, “Oh my Gawd.” In 2020, Maggie Wheeler’s daughter surprised fans after she recited her mother’s iconic line “Oh My Gawd” in a Titktok video that quickly went viral.

In the video, Gemma wrote: “When people find out who my mother was on Friends and try to get me to do the voice.” She then leans forward and says the famous phrase out loud.

Gemma Remington’s Boyfriend Was in “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”

Like Gemma, her boyfriend Jacob Lawrence is also an upcoming actor and has already worked on a couple of projects. He played Thomas Cappy in the 2022 TV series “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Jacob in “Five Guys a Week.”

Gemma often shares photos of her with her boyfriend on Instagram. Whether they’ve gone on a date or having fun activities, from the sneak peeks she shares, the two seem in love, and she calls him her favorite human.