Maggie Q’s real name is Margaret Denise Quigley. She adopted her stage name “Maggie Q” while working in Hong Kong because locals found her last name difficult to pronounce.

She was handpicked by Jackie Chan. Despite having no prior martial arts training, Jackie Chan saw her potential, and she underwent intensive training to become a top-tier action star. She is the first Asian-American actress to lead an American broadcast drama. This milestone happened when she starred as the titular assassin in the hit series Nikita

. Maggie Q performs many of her own stunts. From Mission: Impossible III to Live Free or Die Hard, she is widely respected in Hollywood for her physical dedication and authentic action skills.