Maggie Siff facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Maggie Siff
Siff at the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con
Born	Margaret Siff (1974-06-21) June 21, 1974 (age 51)
Education	Bryn Mawr College (BA) New York University (MFA)
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2004–present
Spouse(s)	Paul Ratliff ​ ​ (m. 2012; died 2021)​
Children	1

Maggie Siff (born June 21, 1974) is an American actress. She is well-known for her roles on popular TV shows. These include Rachel Menken Katz on Mad Men, Dr. Tara Knowles on Sons of Anarchy, and Wendy Rhoades on Billions.

She has also acted in several movies. Some of her film roles include Teresa Stowe in Push and Rabbi Renannah Zimmerman in Leaves of Grass.

Early Life and Education

Maggie Siff was born in The Bronx, New York City. She went to The Bronx High School of Science. After that, she studied English at Bryn Mawr College and graduated in 1996.

She later earned a special degree in acting. This was an M.F.A. from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. Before becoming a full-time TV actress, Siff worked a lot in theater. She even won an award for her acting in a play called Ghosts in 1998.

Maggie Siff's father was also a stage actor. She has said that her background makes her feel "culturally Jewish."

Acting Career Highlights

Maggie Siff began her television career in 2004. She appeared in episodes of several well-known shows. These included Rescue Me, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Grey's Anatomy, and Law & Order.

Key Television Roles

From 2007 to 2008, Siff played Rachel Menken Katz on the show Mad Men. Her work on this show helped her and the cast get nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award. This award is for the best group performance in a drama series.

In 2008, she was cast as Dr. Tara Knowles on the popular FX drama Sons of Anarchy. She played this main role for six seasons. For her work on Sons of Anarchy, she was nominated twice for the Critics' Choice Television Award. This award is for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.

Since 2016, Siff has starred as Wendy Rhoades in the Showtime series Billions. This is another main role for her.

Film Appearances

Maggie Siff has also appeared in many films. In 2009, she played Teresa Stowe in the movie Push. She also had roles in Funny People (2009) and Leaves of Grass (2010).

Other films include Concussion (2013) and The 5th Wave (2016). She also starred in independent films like A Woman, a Part (2016) and One Percent More Humid (2017).

Other Work

In 2017, Maggie Siff narrated an audio book. It was called Gwendy's Button Box by Stephen King and Richard Chizmar. Since 2018, she has also been the TV spokesperson for Betterment. This is an online service that helps people invest their money.

Personal Life

Maggie Siff married Paul Ratliff in 2012. In October 2013, she announced that they were expecting their first child. Their daughter, Lucy, was born later. Sadly, Siff's husband, Paul Ratliff, passed away in 2021 from brain cancer.

Filmography

Siff at the premiere of Push in January 2009

Film Roles

Television Roles

See also

In Spanish: Maggie Siff para niños