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Maggie Q

Maggie Q

Actor, also producer · Born May 22, 1979 (47) · Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Margaret Denise Quigley (born May 22, 1979), professionally known as Maggie Q, is an American actress, activist, and model. 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). Q starred in the title role on The CW action-thriller series Nikita (2010–2013), and also had a main role as FBI Special Agent Hannah Wells in the political thriller series Designated Survivor (2016–19). She provided the voice of Wonder Woman on the animated series Young Justice (2012–19).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 22, 1979 (47)
From
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
37 on MovieCove · 52 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 18% in 30 days

What are Maggie Q's films like?

Across their 27 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action13 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 20th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Documentary3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 75th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 8th percentile
: browse their Horror movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
27%
Morality
24%
Survival
17%
Self
12%
Power
10%
Ideas
7%
Society
3%
Justice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty6 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 23 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 6 · Serious 8 · Dark 9

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 5 · Stylized 14 · Heightened 4

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 7 · Intense 13

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 14 · Whiplash 5

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 15 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 5

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 9

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 8 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 4

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 9 · Affecting 10 · Heavy 4

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 17 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

16 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 9 of 16 analyzed roles.

Hero
9 of 16
Ally
5 of 16
Threshold guardian
1 of 16
Mentor
1 of 16
Show the 16 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
21
Thrilling
15
Dread
5
Absurd
6
Melancholic
7
Other
22

How their films linger

Fun10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 9 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet15
  • Ambiguous5
  • Other1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Maggie Q's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 31 of their 37 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (14).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Maggie Q's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

52 credits, 37 with a MovieCove page; 14 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Ballard(2025)

    Show 10 episodes · as Detective Renée Ballard

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • The Family Plan(2023)

    as Gwen

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Fear the Night(2023)

    Executive Producer · as Tess

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Why on Earth(2022)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Bosch: Legacy(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective Renée Ballard

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Pivoting(2022)

    Show 10 episodes · as Sarah

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • The Protégé(2021)

    as Anna

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • They're Trying To Kill Us (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Death of Me(2020)

    as Christine

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • The Argument(2020)

    as Sarah

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Fantasy Island(2020)

    as Gwen Olsen

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • The Con is On(2018)

    as Irina Solokov

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Expedition China(2017)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Slumber(2017)

    Executive Producer · as Alice Arnolds

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • The Crash(2017)

    as Nurse Hilary

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Designated Survivor(2016)

    Show 53 episodes · as Hannah Wells

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Angel Please Kiss Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • The Divergent Series: Allegiant(2016)

    as Tori Wu

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Unity(2015)

    as Narrator (voice)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Divergent Series: Insurgent(2015)

    as Tori Wu

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Stalker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 20 episodes · as Beth Davis

  • Divergent(2014)

    as Tori

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Priest(2011)

    as Priestess

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Young Justice(2010)

    Show 7 episodes · as Wonder Woman (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Nikita(2010)

    Show 73 episodes · as Nikita Meers

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Operation: Endgame(2010)

    as High Priestess

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The King of Fighters(2009)

    as Mai Shiranui

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • The Warrior and the Wolf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Harem Woman

  • New York, I Love You(2008)

    as Call Girl

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Deception(2008)

    as Tina at the Rhigha Royal

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Three Kingdoms(2008)

    as Cao Ying

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Balls Out: The Making of 'Balls of Fury' (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Under the Balls: The Life of a Ball Wrangler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Balls of Fury(2007)

    as Maggie Wong

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Live Free or Die Hard(2007)

    as Mai Linh

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Counting House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Jade

  • Love Asia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Mission: Impossible III(2006)

    as Zhen

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Barbara Wood - Das Haus der Harmonie(2005)

    as Harmony Petersen

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Dragon Squad(2005)

    as Yuet

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Earthlings(2005)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Rice Rhapsody (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Gigi

  • Around the World in 80 Days(2004)

    as Female Agent

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Magic Kitchen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as May

  • Tape (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • The Trouble-Makers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Carly

  • Naked Weapon(2002)

    as Charlene Ching

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Rush Hour 2(2001)

    as Girl in Car

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Manhattan Midnight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Susan/Hope

  • Gen-Y Cops(2000)

    as Jane Quigley

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Model from Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Anna

  • Long Tang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 30 episodes · as Maggie

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 52 titles from 1998 to 2025; peak year 2020.

Biggest box office

Mission: Impossible III (2006)

$398M worldwide

Highest rated

Earthlings (2005)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Designated Survivor (2016)

Film career

19982025

Peak 2020 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 17 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting51 of 52: 49 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score39thProducing3 of 52: 1 only producing, 2 with another role

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s25 · 24 acting · 1 crew2010s15 · 15 acting · 1 crew2020s11 · 11 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 23% of 26 roles
001020

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Maggie Q's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 35th percentile, the median of all 31; across their 23 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 29th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Approval · how many liked their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Reach · how many have seen their films

83rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Midcredits score across 37 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th12

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 37 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed17

Most divisive · actor

Why on Earth (2022)

86th percentile spread · 21% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

Earthlings (2005)

Midcredits 99th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 57/100 in their films, across 22 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 38. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Maggie Q's work okay for kids?

Across up to 19 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore14 titles54–88 · median 68 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity19 titles12–50 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity14 titles35–76 · median 60 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs14 titles14–44 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense14 titles41–77 · median 58 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Maggie Q work with?

People who share at least 2 of Maggie Q's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Daniel Lee shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles