A native of the Big Apple but raised in Los Angeles, Maggie Gyllenhaal -- older sister of Tinseltown heartthrob Jake -- was born Nov. 16, 1977. She splashed onto the silver screen opposite Jeremy Irons in 1992's Waterland, directed by her father, Stephen.After appearing in several more films helmed by her dad and honing her skills on London and New York City stages, Gyllenhaal's movie career picked up steam with her memorable turn as a devil worshipper in Cecil B. DeMented (2000).
The actress next co-starred with brother Jake in Donnie Darko (2001), but her breakthrough came in 2002 with her portrayal of a mentally unhinged woman in Secretary, for which Gyllenhaal received a Golden Globe nomination. Her subsequent film credits include Adaptation (2002) and Sherrybaby (2006), for which she earned another Golden Globe nod. Gyllenhaal scored her first Oscar nomination for 2009's Crazy Heart.
Crazy HeartWhen reporter Jean Craddock (Oscar nominee Maggie Gyllenhaal) interviews Bad Blake (Oscar winner Jeff Bridges) -- an alcoholic, seen-better-days country music legend -- they connect, and the hard-living crooner sees a possible saving grace in a life with Jean and her young son. But can he leave... Read More
Stranger than FictionAs best-selling novelist Kay Eiffel (Emma Thompson) struggles with how to kill off her main character, IRS auditor Harold Crick (Will Ferrell) begins hearing her voice in his head and slowly realizes that he must stop his own death. Crick's world turns upside down as he tries to persuade Kay to... Read More
Nanny McPhee ReturnsWhen Nanny McPhee arrives at the Green farm, she uses her blend of magic and discipline to help frazzled Mrs. Green run things while her husband's off fighting in World War II -- and to help the Green kids deal with their nasty cousins. Read More
SherryBabyNewly released from prison, recovering addict Sherry Swanson (Maggie Gyllenhaal) struggles to normalize her life so she can be a good person and a trustworthy mother to her young daughter, Lexie (Ryan Simpkins). The stresses mount as she clashes with her sober housemates, disappoints a parole... Read More
Learning to Fly (2012) | NR | |
Hysteria (2011) | NR | |
Curiosity (2011) | TV-14 | |
PG | ||
R | ||
Away We Go (2009) | R | |
PG-13 | ||
Wholphin: Issue 4 (2008) | NR | |
SherryBaby (2006) | R | |
The Great New Wonderful (2006) | R | |
PG-13 | ||
R | ||
World Trade Center (2006) | PG-13 | |
Monster House (2006) | PG | |
Happy Endings (2005) | R | |
Trust the Man (2005) | R | |
Criminal (2004) | R | |
Strip Search (2004) | NR | |
Casa de los Babys (2003) | R | |
Mona Lisa Smile (2003) | PG-13 | |
Secretary (2002) | R | |
Adaptation (2002) | R | |
40 Days and 40 Nights (2002) | R | |
Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) | PG-13 | |
Donnie Darko (2001) | R | |
Donnie Darko: Director's Cut (2001) | R | |
R | ||
Miracle of the Spring (2000) | NR | |
The Photographer (2000) | R | |
The Patron Saint of Liars (1998) | NR | |
A Dangerous Woman (1993) | R | |
Waterland (1992) | R | |
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