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My Take
Mageina Tovah is the kind of actor I always enjoy spotting because she's everywhere once you start looking. Most people know her as Ursula, Peter Parker's awkward neighbor in Spider-Man 2 and 3, but I think her steadier, more layered work came on television, from Joan of Arcadia to her librarian role in The Magicians. That's a career built on being reliable rather than flashy, which I genuinely admire. With a film background from USC and her own move into directing, she clearly thinks about storytelling from behind the camera too. She's a working actor in the truest, most underrated sense, and I'd happily watch her in anything.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mageina Tovah
- Name (Japanese)
- マゲイナ・トーヴァ
- Reading
- まげいな・とーゔぁ
- Born
- July 26, 1979 (age 47)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Goat
- Origin
- Honolulu, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / film director
2. Background
- University
- University of Southern California
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Mageina Tovah born?
Born July 26, 1979 (age 47).
Where is Mageina Tovah from?
Mageina Tovah is from Honolulu, United States.
What does Mageina Tovah do?
Mageina Tovah works as actor, television actor, film actor, film director.
What is Mageina Tovah known for?
Notable works include The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.