Maggie Gyllenhaal

Maggie Gyllenhaal in Lions Gate's Secretary - 2002

Biography

Born 11/16/1977

In only a few short years, Maggie Gyllenhaal built a solid reputation as a talented, cerebral actress in independent films, her non-conformist flair and penchant for examining social issues offering a different voice to the young Hollywood of the early millennium. A Hollywood native, she had...
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Awards

  • In 2002, received National Board of Review Award for Breakthrough Performance Actress
  • In 2002, received Chicago Film Critics Awards for Most Promising Performer

Highlights

  • In 2009, Co-starred with fiance Peter Sarsgaard in the Off-Broadway revival of Anton Chekhov's "Uncle Vanya"
  • In 2008, Replaced Katie Holmes as Assistant District Attorney, Rachel Dawes in the second installment of the revived "Batman" series, "The Dark Knight"
  • In 2006, Played the wife of a rescued Port Authority officer in Oliver Stone's "World Trade Center"

Family & Companions

  • Dating un-named person "in the entertainment industry" as of August 2002
  • Had live-in boyfriend during college who was a painter; no longer together
  • Peter Sarsgaard: reportedly engaged as of December 2002

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