Maggie Q Biography, Husband, Net Worth, Parents & Body Net Worth

American actress and model Maggie Q has starred in many productions including Mission: Impossible III Nikita, Divergent and many more. Although she started out as a model, Q is a natural phenomenon in the industry and caught the attention of major movie players in the late 90s. It will be interesting to look back on Q’s path to success. which should be a must-read for any budding Hollywood star. On that note, here you will find lesser known facts about the talented actress.

Biography of Maggie Q

She was born Margaret Denise Quigley on May 22, 1979, in Honolulu, Hawaii. She had her primary education at Waena Elementary School and also attended Wheeler Middle School. Q was very athletic at school and had the body to match. She was not only athletic, she had a beautiful build that won her the best body award in school. Her athletic inclination led her to many stints at Mililani High School. Q ended up getting an athletic scholarship to a private university, but left Hawaii in search of green pastures as his parents couldn’t support him financially.

Leaving Hawaii for Tokyo with the hopes of continuing her education as soon as possible, Q and her ‘better body’ turned to modeling. Maggie was 17 at the time and moved from Tokyo to Taipei to Hong Kong in search of opportunities. Meanwhile, she decided to change her name to Maggie Q after finding that Chinese people had difficulty pronouncing Quigley.

Q soon got in touch with legendary actor Jackie Chan and the rest was history. The legendary actor who saw potential in Q began teaching him martial arts stunts and applying them professionally in movies. Q’s acting career began in 1998 in the television drama House of the Dragon. Two years later, she starred in her first film Model from Hell. After an impressive performance in his upcoming film titled Gen-Y Cops, Q with the influence of Jackie Chan was featured in Rush Hour 2. She starred in the action movie Empty Weapon as Charlene Ching an assassin martial artist in 2002.

Maggie Q had her major breakthrough in 2006 with the movie Mission: Impossible III where she starred alongside Tom Cruise. She then appeared in Live Free or Die Hard directed by Len Wiseman. In 2010, Q became the main character of the CW action series, Nikita. Her role in the series earned her a lot of recognition and positive reviews from critics.

Maggie Q’s next big project was her role as Tori Wu in the movie Divergent, an adaptation of the 2011 novel of the same name. She reprized her role as a member of the “Dauntless” faction in the sequel The Divergent Series: Insurgent. She also reprized this role in the third movie sequel The Divergent Series: Allegiant in 2016. Q continued to impress her fans and peers alike with her standout roles.

His net worth

Maggie Q has a lot to show for her on screen and professional stunts as well as her notable movie roles. The talented actress has an estimated net worth of $8 million. In addition to her movie assignments, Q also has some agencies to thank for her financial situation. The actress and model are said to earn around $76,000 in annual modeling salary.

Family – Parents, Siblings

Of American nationality, Maggie Q is of mixed ethnicity. Her father of Irish and Polish descent met her Vietnamese mother during the Vietnam War. She comes from a Catholic family and was raised with the doctrine and principles of the Catholic Church. She has three sisters Andrea, Maria and Nicole Quigley.

Personal life – husband, boyfriend

Maggie Q like her counterparts has some stories written in her love diary. Although not much is known about her past relationships, Q is in a relationship with Dylan McDermott who she starred with in Stalker. The two got engaged in 2015 after McDermotts popped the question. Due to their long-term engagement, fans mistakenly consider them a married couple. But the couple seem to be taking their time before opting for the nuptials. Dylan McDermott was previously married to Shiva Rose. With his ex-wife, he has two daughters.

Besides acting and modeling, Q is also an animal rights activist. She is actively involved in animal rights campaigns, including PETA Asia’s vegetarianism campaigns. In solidarity with the animal rights movement, she became a vegan and is still a vegetarian to this day. In 2005, she co-produced Les terriens, a documentary centered on the treatment of animals.

Body measurements – height, weight

Maggie Q is known for her well-built and incredibly fit body which allows her to fit effortlessly into any stunt movie role. She stands at a height of 1.68 m. Q and his well-sculpted 33-23-24 body (bust, waist and hips) weigh 51 kg, which is quite proportional to his height. For her shoes, she wears size 9 (US).