- Name: Maggie Gyllenhaal
- Date of Birth: November 16, 1977
- Place of Birth: Lower East Side, New York, New York, USA
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The daughter of director Stephen Gyllenhaal (Waterland [1992]) and screenwriter Naomi Foner (Running on Empty [1988]), and the sister of hot young Hollywood heartthrob Jake Gyllenhaal (Donnie Darko [2... read more
Maggie Gyllenhaal Wiki Profile
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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 in Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang in 2010. She received her first Oscar nomination this year for her role as Jean Craddock in the 2009 film Crazy Heart. 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 in Italy. They have a daughter Romona together who was born on October 3, 2006 in New York City. | |
 Maggie's family features largely in the entertainment industry Brother Jake Gyllenhaal:Actor Father Stephen Gyllenhaal: Director Mother Naomi Foner: Screenwriter Husband Peter Sarsgaard: Actor | |
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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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 Nanny Mcphee and the Big Bang Synopsis: Set during and unnamed war, Mrs Green (Gyllenhaal) is at her wits end trying to run her farm as well as keep her job at a village shop. As well as having three boisterous children she has her children's two spoiled cousins to look after when they are sent to her farm. All of this while her husband has been sent to war. When the two sets of children start a war of their own she calls on Nanny Mcphee for help. Release Date: United Kingdom & Mexico March 26, 2010 Australia April 1, 2010 United States & Canada August 20, 2010  Crazy HeartSynopsis: Written and directed by Scott Cooper and based on the 1987 novel of the same name by Thomas Cobb. Jeff Bridges plays Bad Blake, a down-and-out country music singer/songwriter who tries to turn his life around after beginning a relationship with a young journalist named Jean, portrayed by Maggie Gyllenhaal. Release date: December 16, 2009 |
