Age, Biography, and Wiki
Maggie Q, whose full name is Margaret Denise Quigley, was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. Her mother is Vietnamese, and her father is of Polish and Irish descent. She grew up in a family with four siblings and was raised Catholic but later became a Buddhist. Maggie Q's early life was marked by her athletic achievements, participating in cross-country, track and field, and swimming during her high school years.
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| Date of Birth | 22 May 1979 |
| Age | 46 Years |
| Birth Place | Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
| Country | U.S |
Height, Weight & Measurements
Maggie Q stands at a height of approximately 5 feet 6 inches (168 cm). Her athletic build is a testament to her early years in sports and her continued fitness regimen.
Q has five tattoos: a cross on her right forearm; Tibetan script and a little triangle on her left forearm; a Zulu proverb on her side—"umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu", which means "a person's character is made by the collective"; and one of a phoenix on her left hip, which she has had to conceal for most of her roles except Nikita. She suffered temporary hearing loss in her right ear after her eardrum was damaged during an explosive stunt in 2010.
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Dating & Relationship Status
Maggie Q's personal life is relatively private, but she has been involved in various relationships over the years. However, there is no recent or publicly confirmed information about her current relationship status.
Her mother is Vietnamese and her father is of Polish and Irish descent. Her parents met while her father was stationed in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. She has four siblings. She was raised Catholic. She became a practitioner of Buddhism.
At a friend's suggestion, Q began modeling in Tokyo, Japan at the age of 17, before making an unsuccessful move to Taipei, Taiwan. She tried again in Hong Kong, where she began using the stage name Maggie Q because the locals could not pronounce Quigley properly. She has said it was not easy for her: "I had twenty bucks in my pocket. I mean, I literally did the same thing that my mother did when she left Vietnam... didn't speak the language... had no money." But in Hong Kong, she became a protégé of Jackie Chan, who saw in her a potential action star. His intensive training taught her the importance of professionalism and always doing her own stunts. She later said: "I had never done a day of martial arts in my life when I started in the business. I couldn't even touch my toes."
After meeting her Stalker co-star Dylan McDermott on-set in early 2014, their engagement was announced on January 14, 2015. They stated in 2017 that they were not in any rush to be married. They ended their relationship in February 2019.
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Net Worth and Salary
As of 2025, Maggie Q's net worth is estimated to be around $9 million. Her earnings come from a successful acting career, both in film and television, as well as other business ventures and investments.
Career, Business, and Investments
Maggie Q began her career as a model in Hong Kong at the age of 17. She transitioned to acting after being discovered by Jackie Chan, who recognized her potential as an action star. Her notable roles include appearances in Mission: Impossible III, Live Free or Die Hard, Priest, Divergent, Insurgent, and Allegiant. She also starred in the TV series Nikita and Designated Survivor.
Her business ventures and investments are not widely detailed, but her success in acting and modeling have contributed significantly to her net worth.
She began her professional career in Hong Kong, with starring roles in the action films Gen-Y Cops (2000) and Naked Weapon (2002), before appearing in the American productions Mission: Impossible III (2006), Live Free or Die Hard (2007), Priest (2011) and The Protégé (2021). She portrayed Tori Wu in the dystopian science-fiction action film Divergent (2014), and reprised her role in the sequels, Insurgent (2015) and Allegiant (2016).
In 1998, she started her acting career in the TV drama House of the Dragon, which was a huge hit in Asia. In 2000, she made her film debut as Anna in the horror film Model from Hell, and went on to star as FBI agent Jane Quigley in the action thriller Gen-Y Cops that year. Her appearance in Gen-Y Cops impressed Chan so much that he cast her in his films Manhattan Midnight and Rush Hour 2.
In 2006, Q made her Hollywood breakthrough as co-star in Mission: Impossible III alongside Tom Cruise. She played Zhen, the only female member of the IMF team. In 2007, she appeared as Mai Linh in the Bruce Willis movie Live Free or Die Hard, the fourth film in the Die Hard series, and as Maggie in Balls of Fury. In 2008, she played fictional Cao Ying, a granddaughter of the warlord Cao Cao in Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon, her first ancient Chinese costume performance. That year, she also appeared in the drama/thriller movie Deception starring Ewan McGregor and Hugh Jackman, as Tina, an investment banker who introduces Jackman's character to an exclusive anonymous sex club list. She also stars in the video game Need for Speed: Undercover as the seductive lead character, federal agent Chase Linh, the player's only contact to the Tri-City Police.
Social Network
Maggie Q is active on social media platforms such as Instagram, where she shares updates about her personal life and projects, including her love for animals and environmental activism.
Education
Maggie Q attended Mililani Waena Elementary School, Wheeler Intermediate School, and Mililani High School. She won an athletic scholarship to a private university but had to leave due to financial constraints. She eventually pursued a career in modeling and acting instead.
Maggie Q's career is a testament to her adaptability and dedication to her craft, making her a beloved and respected figure in the entertainment industry.
She attended Mililani Waena Elementary School and Wheeler Intermediate School. At Mililani High School, she was on the cross country, track and field, and swim teams. She won the student title of "Best Body" senior year, and graduated in 1997. She won an athletics scholarship to a private university and intended to study veterinary science; however, her family was unable to assist her financially.
