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Maggie Gyllenhaal

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Maggie Gyllenhaal made her debut in her father 'Stephen Gyllenhaal''s film Waterland and emerged as a full-blown star in Secretary. 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... See full bio »

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Margaret Ruth Gyllenhaal
in Lower East Side, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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2013 Frank (post-production)
Clara
 
2013 White House Down
Finnerty
 
2012 Won't Back Down
Jamie Fitzpatrick
 
2012 The Corrections (TV movie)
Denise
 
2011 Hysteria
Charlotte Dalrymple
 
2010 Nanny McPhee Returns
Isabel Green
 
2009 Crazy Heart
Jean Craddock
 
2009 Away We Go
LN
 
2008 The Dark Knight
Rachel
 
2007 High Falls (short)
April
 
2006 Stranger Than Fiction
Ana Pascal
 
2006 World Trade Center
Allison Jimeno
 
2006 Monster House
Zee (voice)
 
2006 Paris, je t'aime
Liz (segment "Quartier des Enfants Rouges")
 
2006 Sherrybaby
Sherry Swanson
 
2005 Trust the Man
Elaine
 
2005 The Great New Wonderful
Emme Keeler (segment "Emme's Story")
 
2005 Happy Endings
Jude
 
2004 Criminal
Valerie
 
2004 The Pornographer: A Love Story
Sidney
 
2004 Strip Search (TV movie)
Linda Sykes
 
2003 Mona Lisa Smile
Giselle Levy
 
2003 Casa de los babys
Jennifer
 
2002 Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Debbie
 
2002 Adaptation.
Caroline Cunningham
 
2002 40 Days and 40 Nights
Sam
 
2002 Secretary
Lee Holloway
 
2001 Riding in Cars with Boys
Amelia
 
2001 Donnie Darko
Elizabeth Darko
 
2000 Cecil B. DeMented
Raven
 
2000 The Photographer
Mira
 
1999 Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story (TV movie)
Noreen Bixler (Part 1)
 
1999 Resurrection (TV movie)
Mary
 
1998 Homegrown
Christina the Babysitter
 
1998 The Patron Saint of Liars (TV movie)
Lorraine Thomas
 
1996 Shattered Mind (TV movie)
Clothes Clerk
 
1993 A Dangerous Woman
Patsy Bell
 
1992 Waterland
Maggie Ruth
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
2006 Sherrybaby (performer: "Eternal Flame", "Little Birdie Song")
 
2005 Happy Endings (performer: "Honesty", "How Lucky Am I", "I Can't Wait", "You Are the Same", "Just the Way You Are")
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2009 The Making of 'Away We Go' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2005/I The Dying Gaul (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (61 titles)
2013 The Austin Pendleton Project (documentary) (filming)
Herself
 
2008-2013 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 27 June 2013 (2013) … Herself
– Episode dated 15 December 2009 (2009) … Herself
– Episode dated 15 July 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2003-2013 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Herself
– Maggie Gyllenhaal (2013) … Herself
– Maggie Gyllenhaal (2012) … Herself
– Maggie Gyllenhaal (2010) … Herself
– Maggie Gyllenhaal (2008) … Herself
– Maggie Gyllenhaal (2006) … Herself
See all 7 episodes »
 
2010-2013 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 21 June 2013 (2013) … Herself
– Episode #9.167 (2013) … Herself
– Episode #6.209 (2010) … Herself
 
2013 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode #7.95 (2013) … Herself - Guest
 
2007-2013 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #11.6 (2013) … Herself
– Episode #8.88 (2010) … Herself
– Episode #6.100 (2008) … Herself
– Episode #4.375 (2007) … Herself
 
2009-2012 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #8.2 (2012) … Herself
– Episode #5.12 (2009) … Herself
 
2005-2012 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Episode #25.16 (2012) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 17 July 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 7 August 2006 (2006) … Herself
– Episode dated 21 July 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2010-2012 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 14 June 2012 (2012) … Herself
– Episode dated 6 March 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2012 Good Morning America (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 14 June 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest
 
2010-2012 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.701 (2012) … Herself
– Episode #1.178 (2010) … Herself
 
2012 B.A.M.150 (documentary)
 
2012 Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (TV series)
Herself
– Robert Downey, Jr. and Maggie Gyllenhaal (2012) … Herself
 
2012 Won't Back Down: A Tribute to Teachers (video short)
Herself
 
2011 Curiosity (TV series documentary)
Herself - Host
– Why Is Sex Fun? (2011) … Herself - Host
 
2010 The Graham Norton Show (TV series)
Herself
– Maggie Gyllenhaal/Charlotte Church/Russell Howard (2010) … Herself
 
2008-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 18 August 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 16 August 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 26 February 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 15 February 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 16 October 2008 (2008) … Herself
See all 9 episodes »
 
2010 Janela Indiscreta (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.16 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 The 7PM Project (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.178 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Live from Studio Five (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.134 (2010) … Herself
– Episode #1.130 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Xposé (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.136 (2010) … Herself
– Episode #4.134 (2010) … Herself
 
2009-2010 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 8 March 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 14 December 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2010 The 82nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
 
2009-2010 Independent Lens (TV series documentary)
Herself - Host / Herself - Narrator
– The Eyes of Me (2010) … Herself - Host
– Behind the Rainbow (2010) … Herself - Host
– Mine (2010) … Herself - Host
– P-Star Rising (2010) … Herself - Host
– Herskovits at the Heart of Blackness (2010) … Herself - Host
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2010 The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Audience Member
 
2006-2009 The View (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 23 December 2009 (2009) … Herself
– Episode dated 10 October 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 7 September 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2002-2009 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Episode #17.63 (2009) … Herself
– Episode #15.146 (2008) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 25 August 2006 (2006) … Herself
– Episode dated 20 July 2005 (2005) … Herself
– Episode #10.42 (2002) … Herself - Guest
 
2009 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 16 December 2009 (2009) … Herself - Guest
 
2009 Sesame Street (TV series)
Herself
– Wild Nature Survivor Guy (2009) … Herself
 
2009 The Making of 'Away We Go' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2009 The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
 
2009 2009 Golden Globe Awards Red Carpet Special (TV movie)
Herself
 
2003 Cartaz Cultural (TV series)
Herself (2008)
 
2008 The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 4 December 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Els matins a TV3 (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.218 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 The Early Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 18 July 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Today (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 16 July 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Extra (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 13 July 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2006-2008 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Herself
– The Dark Knight (2008) … Herself
– The Dark Knight: Escalation (2008) … Herself
– Reel Love: The Making of 'Trust the Man' (2006) … Herself
 
2008 Speechless (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2007 The 17th Annual Gotham Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2007 The 79th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Gordon E. Sawyer Award
 
2007 Film Independent's 2007 Spirit Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2007 The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
 
2006 The Making of 'World Trade Center' (video documentary)
Herself
 
2006 Corazón de... (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 6 December 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2002-2006 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #14.219 (2006) … Herself
– Episode #12.50 (2004) … Herself
– Episode #10.154 (2002) … Herself
 
2006 2006 Independent Spirit Awards (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2005 The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself - Presenter: Best Foreign Film
 
2004 The Misbehavers (documentary)
Herself
 
2004 'Donnie Darko': Production Diary (video documentary)
Herself
 
2004 T4 (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 13 March 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (TV documentary)
Herself - Presenter: Best Feature
 
2003-2004 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 2 February 2004 (2004) … Herself
– Episode dated 17 December 2003 (2003) … Herself
– Episode dated 2 January 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2004 The 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2004 In the Company of Women (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2003 Dinner for Five (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.13 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 Beyond Borders: John Sayles in Mexico (documentary)
Herself
 
2003 The 2003 IFP Independent Spirit Awards (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2003 The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
 
2002 IFP Gotham Awards 2002 (TV special)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2011 Death and Taxes (short)
Elizabeth Darko
 
2009 Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers (TV special)
 
2006 San Sebastián 2006: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (TV documentary)
Allison Jimeno
 
2006 Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema (documentary)
Jude
 
2005 Magacine (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(2000) 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 (2000, also Berkeley Repertory Theatre). See more »

Publicity Listings:

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Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

(About being the youngest actress on her film Casa de los babys) "I felt out of place and not listened to". See more »

Trivia:

Was born in New York City but grew up in Los Angeles where she and her brother attended the prestigious Harvard-Westlake prep school. Returned to New York when she was 17. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio