Who played Janice Litman-Goralnik, Chandler Bing’s recurring ex-girlfriend, in Friends?

Maggie Wheeler played Janice Litman-Goralnik, Chandler Bing’s recurring ex-girlfriend, in Friends.

Janice is recognized for her nasal voice, loud laugh, and repeated greeting, “Oh. My. God!” She repeatedly re-enters Chandler’s life, often at inconvenient moments, and her sudden appearances became a recurring comic pattern. Although Chandler tries to end the relationship several times, Janice remains one of the show’s most memorable recurring characters.

Wheeler appeared in multiple episodes across Friends rather than joining the six-person main cast. The character’s surname changes over the series as her relationships and marriages change, but her connection to Chandler remains the central reason for her appearances.

Maggie Wheeler also worked in voice acting and appeared in other television productions. Janice is sometimes confused with Carol Willick, played by Jane Sibbett, or Emily Waltham, played by Helen Baxendale; both are connected to Ross rather than Chandler.