Maggie Gyllenhaal
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Gyllenhaal at 82nd Academy Awards, 2010
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Margalit Ruth Gyllenhaal November 16, 1977 New York City, U.S.A. |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse(s) | Peter Sarsgaard (m. 2009) |
| Parent(s) | Stephen and Naomi |
| Relatives | See Gyllenhaal family |
Margalit Ruth "Maggie" Gyllenhaal Sarsgaard (/ˈdʒɪlənhɑːl ˈsɑːrzɡɑːrd/; born November 16, 1977 in New York City) is an American actress. She is the daughter of filmmakers Stephen Gyllenhaal and Naomi Achs and the older sister of actor Jake Gyllenhaal. She began her film career as a teenager with roles in her father's films and appeared alongside her brother in the psychological horror film Donnie Darko (2001). She garnered critical praise for starring as Lee Holloway in Secretary (2002), for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award. For her performance in Sherrybaby (2006), she was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama. She also received recognition for starring as Rachel Dawes in The Dark Knight (2008). For her performance in the musical-drama Crazy Heart (2009), she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She subsequently starred in Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang (2010), Won't Back Down (2012) and Frank (2014), for which she was nominated for a BIFA Award.
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