Real Name : Maggie Ruth Gyllenhaal
Birth : 16 November 1977, Lower East Side, New York City, New York, USA
Height : 5' 9"
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Maggie Gyllenhaal made her debut in her father's 'Stephen Gyllenhaal' (qv) film _Waterland (1992)_ (qv) and emerged as a full-blown star in _Secretary (2002)_ (qv). Her sweet looks and conduct result in a subtle on-screen style that emerges from the character she plays, whether the part is large or small. A graduate of Columbia University, Gyllenhaal resides in New York City. She earned her BA in English, which gave her theater experience during college in addition to her literary point. In addition, she studied briefly at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London. Her stage experience led her to acting after graduation.
Biography written by: Bee
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- 'Donnie Darko': Production Diary (2004) (V) [Herself]
- 2006 Independent Spirit Awards (2006) (TV) [Herself]
- 2009 Golden Globe Awards Red Carpet Special (2009) (TV) [Herself]
- 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002) [Sam] <23>
- A Dangerous Woman (1993) [Patsy Bell] <5>
- Adaptation. (2002) [Caroline Cunningham] <23>
- Away We Go (2009) [LN Fisher-Herrin] <10>
- Beyond Borders: John Sayles in Mexico (2003) [Herself] <8>
- Casa de los babys (2003) [Jennifer] <24>
- Cecil B. DeMented (2000) [Raven] <6>
- Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers (2009) (TV) (archive footage)
- Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) [Debbie] <14>
- Crazy Heart (2009) [Jean Craddock] <9>
- Criminal (2004) [Valerie] <3>
- Donnie Darko (2001) [Elizabeth Darko] <3>
- Film Independent's 2007 Spirit Awards (2007) (TV) [Herself]
- Happy Endings (2005) [Jude] <5>
- High Falls (2007) [April]
- Homegrown (1998) [Christina the Babysitter] <20>
- In the Company of Women (2004) (TV) [Herself]
- Mona Lisa Smile (2003) [Giselle Levy] <4>
- Monster House (2006) (voice) [Zee] <9>
- Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang (2010) [Mrs. Green] <2>
- Paris, je t'aime (2006) [Liz (segment "Quartier des Enfants Rouges")] <24>
- Resurrection (1999) (TV) [Mary]
- Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) [Amelia] <53>
- San Sebastián 2006: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (2006) (TV) (archive footage) [Allison Jimeno]
- Secretary (2002) [Lee Holloway] <2>
- Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story (1999) (TV) <15>
- Shattered Mind (1996) (TV) [Clothes Clerk] <7>
- SherryBaby (2006) [Sherry Swanson] <1>
- Speechless (2008) (TV) [Herself]
- Stranger Than Fiction (2006) [Ana Pascal] <13>
- Strip Search (2004) (TV) [Linda Sykes] <6>
- The 17th Annual Gotham Awards (2007) (TV) [Herself]
- The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2004) (TV) [Herself (presenter: Best Feature)]
- The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards (2005) (TV) [Herself (presenter: Best Foreign Film)]
- The 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards (2004) (TV) [Herself]
- The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2007) (TV) [Herself] <90>
- The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2009) (TV) [Herself - Presenter]
- The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007) (TV) [Herself - Presenter]
- The 82nd Annual Academy Awards (2010) (TV) [Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role]
- The Dark Knight (2008) [Rachel] <5>
- The Great New Wonderful (2005) [Emme Keeler (segment "Emme's Story")] <4>
- The Making of 'World Trade Center' (2006) (V) [Herself]
- The Misbehavers (2004) [Herself]
- The Patron Saint of Liars (1998) (TV) [Lorraine Thomas] <10>
- The Photographer (2000) [Mira] <16>
- The Pornographer: A Love Story (2004) [Sidney]
- Trust the Man (2005) [Elaine] <8>
- Waterland (1992) [Maggie Ruth] <11>
- World Trade Center (2006) [Allison Jimeno] <34>
- "Cartaz Cultural" (2003) [Herself (2008)] <13>
- "Cinema 3" (1984) {(2010-03-06)} [Herself]
- "Corazón de..." (1997) {(2006-12-06)} [Herself]
- "Dinner for Five" (2001) {(#2.13)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-06-30)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-07-14)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-07-15)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-07-25)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-10-16)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2010-02-15)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2010-02-26)} [Herself]
- "Extra" (1994) {(2008-07-13)} [Herself]
- "HBO First Look" (1992) {Reel Love: The Making of 'Trust the Man' (#13.12)} [Herself]
- "HBO First Look" (1992) {The Dark Knight: Escalation (#15.11)} [Herself]
- "HBO First Look" (1992) {The Dark Knight} [Herself]
- "Independent Lens" (1999) {Behind the Rainbow (#11.16)} [Herself - Host]
- "Independent Lens" (1999) {Between the Folds (#11.9)} [Herself - Host]
- "Independent Lens" (1999) {Copyright Criminals (#11.12)} [Herself - Host]
- "Independent Lens" (1999) {D Tour (#11.6)} [Herself - Host]
- "Independent Lens" (1999) {Herb and Dorothy (#11.2)} [Herself - Host]
- "Independent Lens" (1999) {Herskovits at the Heart of Blackness (#11.13)} [Herself - Host]
- "Independent Lens" (1999) {Mine (#11.15)} [Herself - Host]
- "Independent Lens" (1999) {No Subtitles Necessary: László and Vilmos (#11.7)} [Herself - Host]
- "Independent Lens" (1999) {Objectified (#11.8)} [Herself - Host]
- "Independent Lens" (1999) {P-Star Rising (#11.14)} [Herself - Host]
- "Independent Lens" (1999) {Scenes from a Parish (#11.10)} [Herself - Host]
- "Independent Lens" (1999) {The Eyes of Me (#11.17)} [Herself - Host]
- "Independent Lens" (1999) {Young@Heart (#11.11)} [Narrator]
- "Janela Indiscreta" (2010) {(#1.16)} [Herself]
- "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (2003) {(2007-01-04)} [Herself]
- "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (2003) {(2008-07-18)} [Herself]
- "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (2003) {(2010-01-09)} [Herself] <2>
- "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993) {(#10.7)} [Herself]
- "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993) {(2003-12-17)} [Herself]
- "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" (2009) {(#1.178)} [Herself] <2>
- "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) {(#10.42)} [Herself - Guest] <2>
- "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) {(#15.146)} [Herself - Guest] <2>
- "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) {(#17.63)} [Herself - Guest] <2>
- "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) {(2005-07-20)} [Herself]
- "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) {(2006-08-25)} [Herself]
- "Live from Studio Five" (2009) {(#1.130)} [Herself]
- "Live from Studio Five" (2009) {(#1.134)} [Herself]
- "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (1989) {(2005-07-21)} [Herself]
- "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (1989) {(2006-08-07)} [Herself]
- "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (1989) {(2008-07-17)} [Herself]
- "Made in Hollywood" (2005) {(#5.12)} [Herself]
- "Magacine" (1996) {(2005-11-05)} (archive footage) [Herself]
- "Matins a TV3, Els" (2004) {(#4.218)} [Herself]
- "Sesame Street" (1969) {Wild Nature Survivor Guy (#40.4)} [Herself]
- "T4" (1998) {(2004-03-13)} [Herself]
- "Tavis Smiley" (2004) {(2009-12-14)} [Herself]
- "Tavis Smiley" (2004) {(2010-03-08)} [Herself] <2>
- "The 7PM Project" (2009) {(#1.178)} [Herself]
- "The Charlie Rose Show" (1991) {(2009-12-16)} [Herself - Guest]
- "The Daily Show" (1996) {(2003-12-15)} [Herself]
- "The Daily Show" (1996) {(2005-07-28)} [Herself]
- "The Daily Show" (1996) {(2006-09-11)} [Herself] <6>
- "The Daily Show" (1996) {(2008-07-17)} [Herself]
- "The Daily Show" (1996) {(2010-01-07)} [Herself]
- "The Early Show" (1999) {(2008-07-18)} [Herself]
- "The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet" (2007) {(2008-12-04)} [Herself] <3>
- "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) {(2004-03-17)} [Herself]
- "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) {(2006-12-01)} [Herself]
- "The View" (1997) {(2006-09-07)} [Herself]
- "The View" (1997) {(2008-10-10)} [Herself]
- "The View" (1997) {(2009-12-23)} [Herself] <5>
- "Today" (1952) {(2008-07-16)} [Herself]
- "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" (2007) {(2008-07-15)} [Herself] <6>
- "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" (2007) {(2009-12-15)} [Herself] <3>
- "Xposé" (2007) {(#4.134)} [Herself]
- "Xposé" (2007) {(#4.136)} [Herself]
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- 'Peter Sarsgaard' (qv) (2 May 2009 - present); 1 child
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- _World Trade Center (2006)_ (qv) -> $500,000
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- "The Independent Arts & Books Review" (UK), 25 July 2008, pg. 9, by: Gill Pringle, "A journey of the heart"
- "The Independent: Extra" (UK), 26 July 2007, pg. 12 - 13, by: Liz Hoggard, "The indie queen"
- "Entertainment Weekly" (USA), 5 August 2005, Vol. 1, Iss. 832, pg. 10, by: Kung, Michelle, ""'Happy' Trails""
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- "Minneapolis Star Tribune" (USA), 4 May 2009, by: Associated Press, "Publicist: Peter Sarsgaard and Maggie Gyllenhaal Have Tied the Knot"
- "Observer Woman" (UK), March 2008, Iss. 27, pg. 6 - 7, by: Magazine Feature, "How I Get Dressed"
- "Entertainment Weekly" (USA), 4 August 2006, Vol. 1, Iss. 889, pg. 19-20, by: Schwartz, Missy, ""Spotlight""
- "The Daily Express" (UK), 24 March 2004, pg. 12, by: Jennifer Selway, "Why knitting is super cool (and we're not just spinning you a yarn)"
- "Premiere" (USA), 1 November 2003, Vol. 17, Iss. 3, pg. 74-75, by: Brooke Hauser, "Brave New Girl"
- "Entertainment Weekly" (USA), 20 December 2002, Vol. 1, Iss. 687, pg. 45, by: Rebecca Ascher-Walsh, "Breakout (Female)"
- "Movieline" (USA), October 2002, Vol. 13, Iss. 11, pg. 12, by: Lonny Pugh, "Hype"
- "Premiere" (USA), November 2001, Vol. 15, Iss. 3, pg. 21, by: Anna David, "Action: Maggie Gyllenhaal"
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- "Sunday Independent Life" (Ireland), 30 September 2007, pg. 24 - 27, by: Constance Harris, "Supporting Role"
- "Playboy" (USA), December 2006, Vol. 53, Iss. 12, pg. 36, by: staff, "Tease Frame: Maggie Gyllenhaal"
- "Celebrity Sleuth" (USA), June 2004, Iss. 32, pg. 12-15, by: staff, "Moanin' Lisa Smile"
- "Playboy" (USA), November 2002, Vol. 49, Iss. 11, pg. 77, by: Jamie Malanowski, "Sex In Cinema 2002"
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- "Marie Claire" (USA), August 2008
- "Vanity Fair" (USA) March 2004
- "Telegraph Magazine" (UK), 14 February 2004
- "Entertainment Weekly" (USA), 14 November 2003, Vol. 1, Iss. 737
- "IFCRant" (USA), July 2002, Iss. 14
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- Her credits at Los Angeles' Mark Taper Forum include: Priscilla Ceiling in "Homebody/Kabul" by Tony Kushner (2003) and Alice in "Closer" by 'Patrick Marber' (qv) (2000, also Berkeley Repertory Theatre).
- 2004: Appeared in an ad campaign for fashion label Miu Miu.
- Stage production of "Anthony & Cleopatra".
- Stage production of "No Exit".
- Stage production of "The Butterfly Project".
- Stage production of "The Grapes of Wrath".
- Stage production of "The Tempest".
- (Jan. 17-Mar. 8, 2009) Starred as Yelena in Chekhov's "Uncle Vanya" with 'Peter Sarsgaard' (qv) at the Classic Stage Company, New York City
- (2009) Performed in the Public Theater's "Courage in Concert" benefit, Oct. 19 in the Newman Theater. The show reunited the cast of the Public's 2006 Shakespeare in the Park staging of Bertolt Brecht's "Mother Courage and Her Children," among them Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline, Jenifer Lewis, Austin Pendleton and Frederick Weller. Proceeds from the show went to the American Jewish World Service and Partners in Health. (New York City)
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- "I do seem to have a bit of a predilection for movies that say something transgressive."
- "It's my responsibility to see what we can move and change about these old-school feminist mantras."
- "I find myself more and more interested only in roles which move the world forward."
- "You're invited to tons of parties, and you'll wear these shoes and that dress, and it can be enticing, but I think it also sucks you dry. If you do it a little, sure, it's fun, but too much and you start to lose your footing."
- "Someone asked me why I didn't do teen movies or action movies, but I'm not interested in them."
- "With everything I work on, I want to be put in a position that I have to be brave to do the project."
- "These past couple of years have been about learning to not sabotage myself in a subtler way - for instance, even just by putting moisturiser on when I get out of the shower. Learning to honour myself and believing that I'm worth taking care of."
- "I really hated charm school. I guess I'm just a little bit bad."
- "There is a need, especially right now in America, to be a bit provocative."
- "I want roles that challenge people to question where they are in life."
- (While promoting _Mona Lisa Smile (2003)_ (qv)) "I've realised that the only way to make movies that you're proud of, that don't fall into the sentimental bullshit that so many movies fall into, is to fight. You have to fight. So many people are willing to sleepwalk through things and fall into the not human, not interesting choice".
- (On doing Homebody/Kabul) "To get people emotionally involved in something intellectual and political is important."
- "I didn't act the way little kids do, I threw my whole self into it."
- (About being the youngest actress on her film _Casa de los babys (2003)_ (qv)) "I felt out of place and not listened to".
- (On her new film _Strip Search (2004) (TV)_ (qv)) "I think it's important to see. It's a real violation, and it forces people to get emotionally involved in something that's intellectual and political".
- (referring to when she started acting) "Even in elementary school, I took it really seriously. I was always doing plays."
- "There are two ways to be cool: One is to be disinterested and make it seem like you must be doing something much more interesting than everybody else if you are this disinterested. The other is to be extremely interested. You are not trying to please anyone, but you are really invested are really focused."
- "I just want to support these films and be a part of them in any way because they are so provocative and interesting."
- I don't think it is the narrative necessarily that is the most important thing I think it is the human interaction that is the most important thing.
- I do see things sometimes that are good, but they don't feel like a challenge to me personally. Like, in my own life and so often I think the things that excite me are things that feel a little bit beyond my grasp.
- I am looking for movies that are actually about something and that are questioning something. Movies that are provocative in some way and I am also looking for roles that I think will force me to grow or learn something about myself or the world in order to play them well.
- When I started making movies, I didn't care if anybody saw them. And now I realize I don't want to make movies for the ten people that feel the same way about the world that I do! I want to make movies that people see.
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- Older sister of 'Jake Gyllenhaal' (qv).
- Daughter of 'Stephen Gyllenhaal' (qv) and 'Naomi Foner' (qv).
- Earned a B.A. in English from Columbia University (1999).
- Studied briefly at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London.
- The first six movies she made (_Waterland (1992)_ (qv); _A Dangerous Woman (1993)_ (qv); _Shattered Mind (1996) (TV)_ (qv); _The Patron Saint of Liars (1998) (TV)_ (qv); _Homegrown (1998)_ (qv); _Resurrection (1999) (TV)_ (qv)) were all directed by her father.
- During the 2003 Academy Awards, she wore a peace sign pin in support of the organization Artists United to Win Without War.
- She co-hosted the Sundance Awards 2003.
- Played sister to real-life brother 'Jake Gyllenhaal' (qv) in the movie _Donnie Darko (2001)_ (qv).
- Broke up with her artist boyfriend of five years during the filming of _Secretary (2002)_ (qv).
- Has been in three movies with her brother 'Jake Gyllenhaal' (qv): _A Dangerous Woman (1993)_ (qv) (which was directed by their father), _Homegrown (1998)_ (qv) (which was directed by their father), and _Donnie Darko (2001)_ (qv).
- Was born in New York City but grew up in Los Angeles where she and her brother attended the prestigious Harvard-Westlake prep school.
- Her mother is a Golden Globe-winning, Oscar-nominated scriptwriter. Her father is an Emmy-nominated director, her grandmother is a doctor and Eric Foner, her mother's first husband, is an acclaimed historian at Columbia, the college she attended.
- Was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) after the 2004 Academy Awards.
- Her mother is good friends, and was once the mentor of, 'Laurie Collyer' (qv) who wrote _SherryBaby (2006)_ (qv) (aka "Shall Not Want"), in which Maggie stars.
- Graduated Harvard-Westlake (private) high school in North Hollywood, California.
- Ranked as #58 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. (2005)
- Met her fiancé at a dinner party.
- She and brother, 'Jake Gyllenhaal' (qv), attended Camp Walt Whitman, an outdoors summer camp in Western New Hampshire.
- Maggie and her fiancé, 'Peter Sarsgaard' (qv), became the parents of a girl, named Ramona, on October 3, 2006 in New York City.
- Loves musicals.
- Quit smoking.
- Her favorite actress is 'Gena Rowlands' (qv).
- Is of Swedish (noble) and Russian-Jewish descent.
- Was member of the dramatic jury at the Sundance Film Festival in 2004.
- Her publicist is 'Amanda Silverman' (qv).
- Returned to work six months after giving birth to her daughter Ramona in order to begin filming _The Dark Knight (2008)_ (qv).
- She and brother 'Jake Gyllenhaal' (qv) are the first brother and sister to be Oscar-nominated in the 21st century.
- Fan of 'T-Bone Burnett' (qv).
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