- Name: Maggie Gyllenhaal
- Date of Birth: November 16, 1977
- Place of Birth: Lower East Side, New York, New York, USA
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Maggie Gyllenhaal made her debut as full-blown, star in Secretary (2002) in 2002. Her sweet looks and conduct has a deep onscreen subtle style that emerges from the characters she plays, large part or...( read more)
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 Mini Biography Maggie made her screen debut in her Director Fathers film Waterland at the age of 15 and has also featured in his films A Dangerous Women and Homegrown. After her early acting she focused on education, graduating from Columbia University in 1999 with a Bachelor of Arts. She also studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and had a brief summer job as a waitress. After graduation Maggie had supporting roles in films such as Cecil B. Demented and Riding in Cars with Boys. She also gained recognition for her supporting role in cult hit Donnie Darko which starred her brother Jake. In 2000 she made her Theatrical debut in Patrick Marber's Closer for which she gained favorable reviews. She has also featured in other plays including the Tempest and Antony and Cleopatra. Her breakout came with her role as Lee Holloway in Secretary a black comedy about two people who find fulfillment in a BDSM lifestyle. The film gained favorable reviews and Gyllenhaal was often praised by critics. She had a supporting role in Adaptation and then appeared in Confessions of a Dangerous Mind in 2002 as well as having a small role in the comedy 40 Days and Nights. In 2003 she co-starred with Julia Roberts in Mona Lisa Smile, although a big budget production with an ensemble cast it received mostly critical reviews. She then moved backed to smaller independent films featuring in Casa de Los Babys and Criminal. In 2004 she was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. In 2004 she returned to theater in Homebody/Kabul for which she received positive reviews. In 2005 she returned to film in Happy Endings. She followed this with many features in 2006 including Trust the Man, Stranger Then Fiction, Monster House, World Trade Centre and Sherrybaby. She replaced Katie Holmes in The Dark Knight as Rachel Dawes which was a critical and commercial success. She has recently appeared in Away We Go and will feature in Crazy Heart and Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang in 2010. She has been in a relationship with actor Peter Sarasgard since 2002 whom she met through her brother Jake. They became engaged in April 2006 and married on May 2, 2009. They have a daughter Romona together who was born on October 3, 2006. | |
 Maggie's family features largely in the entertainment industry Brother Jake Gyllenhaal:Actor Father Stephen Gyllenhaal: Director Mother Naomi Foner: Screenwriter | |
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| Eye color: Green | |
| Height: 5' 9 | |
| Nickname(s): Maggie | |
| Notable feature(s): Unusual beauty | |
| Education:B.A in English from Columbia University, studied briefly at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London | |
| Resides in:Splits her time between London and New York in order to avoid the paparazzi. | |
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| Political affiliation:Democrats | |
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| Other: Loves musicals, quit smoking | |
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 Maggie will be hosting the new season of Independent Lens which begins on October 13th and showcases independent films and documentaries. http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/ |
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edwardtwilightposted 440 days ago -
Hi Maggie
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hey saw Dark Night Last night and well u were awsome!! my friends and i were picking poeple to be at the movies( drive in) and i picked u and then u died so ya that stunk and i was the only one to pick someone to die but ya u were great!! Loved the Movie!!
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I was surprised how much I like Ms. Gyllenhaal's performances in films such as "Stranger Than Fiction" and "Donnie Darko." Not at all the face that comes to mind when I think of a beautiful or talented actress. Yet, in her own way, Maggie Gyllenhaal has both. I enjoy her off-beat characters and look forward to seeing her in "The Dark Knight." Well wishes for her and her career.
posted 484 days ago -
hi could you be there,cause I,m theone who waits for you Orare you UNFORGIVEN too? aidin_mortal1983@yahoo.com
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