American actress Maggie Siff has gained recognition for her roles on popular television shows such as Rachel Menken Katz in Mad Men, Dr. Tara Knowles in Sons of Anarchy, and Wendy Rhoades in Billions. She has been nominated twice for the Critics’ Choice Television Award for her performance in Sons of Anarchy.
Early Life & Education
Maggie Siff was born on June 21, 1974, in The Bronx, New York, United States. She holds American citizenship and has a diverse background, with her father’s family being Ashkenazi and her mother’s family being Irish and Swedish.
The identities of her parents remain unknown, but she does have a sister. From a young age, Siff has been captivated by the realm of acting.
Maggie Siff attended The Bronx High School of Science and Bryn Mawr College, earning a degree in English in 1996. She went on to obtain an M.F.A. in acting from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts.
After completing her studies, Siff briefly worked as a temporary employee at a hedge fund, which inspired her character in Billions.
Maggie Siff’s Career
Before appearing on television, Siff gained extensive experience in regional theater. In 1998, she was recognized for her performance in Henrik Ibsen’s Ghosts at Lantern Theater Company with a Barrymore Award for Excellence in Theater.
Siff, whose father was an Ashkenazi Jewish stage actor, has expressed that her upbringing has made her feel closely connected to Jewish culture.
In 2004, Maggie Siff made her debut on television shows. She portrayed an Alcoholics Anonymous speaker in Season 2 of Rescue Me. Additionally, she landed roles in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Grey’s Anatomy, and Law & Order.
From 2007 to 2008, she portrayed Rachel Menken Katz in the TV show Mad Men, which resulted in a nomination, alongside her co-stars, for a Screen Actors Guild Award for their exceptional performance as a drama series ensemble.
During this period, she also had a minor role as a burn victim in Nip/Tuck, before landing the role of Dr. Tara Knowles on Sons of Anarchy in 2008.
Her acting credits include roles in movies like Then She Found Me (2007), where she played Lily, Push, where she portrayed psychic surgeon Teresa Stowe (also known as a Stitch) tasked with aiding the character Nick (played by Chris Evans), Funny People (2009), where she played Rachel, Leaves of Grass (2010), where she portrayed Rabbi Renannah Zimmerman, and Concussion (2013), where she played Sam Bennet.
She is featured in the 2016 Showtime show Billions and has also played lead roles in the independent films A Woman, A Part (2016) and One Percent More Humid (2017).
She also lent her voice to the 2017 audiobook Gwendy’s Button Box by Stephen King and Richard Chizmar. Since 2018, she has been the on-screen representative for Betterment, an internet-based investment company.
Siff lent her voice to portray the main character in “Polly Platt: The Invisible Woman” for the entire season of Karina Longworth’s film history podcast You Must Remember This in 2020.
Personal Life
In October 2013, Maggie Siff shared the news that she and her husband, Paul Ratliff, whom she wed in 2012, were expecting their first child. Their daughter, Lucy, was born shortly after. Sadly, Siff’s husband passed away in 2021 after battling brain cancer.
Net Worth
With a net worth of $8 million, American actress Maggie Siff is renowned for her performances on popular TV shows like “Mad Men,” “Sons of Anarchy,” and “Billions.”
She has also graced the big screen in movies like “Push,” “Leaves of Grass,” “Funny People,” “Concussion,” “A Woman, a Part,” and “The Short History of the Long Road.” Moreover, Siff has also been a spokesperson for the digital financial advisory firm Betterment.
