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Margolit Ruth "Maggie" Gyllenhaal is an American actress born November 16, 1977 in Manhattan, New York.

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Margolit Ruth "Maggie" Gyllenhaal is an American actress and filmmaker born November 16, 1977 in Manhattan, New York.
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She's best known for her performances in ''Film/{{Secretary}}'', ''Film/TheDarkKnight'', ''Film/StrangerThanFiction'', ''Film/CecilBDemented'', and for playing sister to her [[RealLifeRelative real life brother]], Creator/{{Jake|Gyllenhaal}}, in ''Film/DonnieDarko''. She has one [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward Oscar]] nomination, for Best Supporting Actress for ''Film/CrazyHeart''. She made her directing debut in 2021 with ''The Lost Daughter''.

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She's best known for her performances in ''Film/{{Secretary}}'', ''Film/TheDarkKnight'', ''Film/StrangerThanFiction'', ''Film/CecilBDemented'', and for playing sister to her [[RealLifeRelative real life brother]], Creator/{{Jake|Gyllenhaal}}, in ''Film/DonnieDarko''. She has one [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward Oscar]] nomination, for Best Supporting Actress for ''Film/CrazyHeart''. She made her directing debut in 2021 with ''The Lost Daughter''.
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Known on the {{Troll}} home world as "[[Series/DoctorWho The Oncoming Storm]]".
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->''"When you are in every scene of a movie - which I must say I really much prefer - you have more control over the film that you're making. Because the choices you make as an actor can't help but change what the movie is saying."''
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Margolit Ruth "Maggie" Gyllenhaal is an American actress born November 16, 1977 in Manhattan, New York, and best known for her performance in ''Film/{{Secretary}}'', as well as such movies as ''Film/TheDarkKnight'', ''Film/StrangerThanFiction'', ''Film/CecilBDemented'', and playing sister to her [[RealLifeRelative real life brother]], Creator/{{Jake|Gyllenhaal}}, in ''Film/DonnieDarko''.

Incidentally, she's technically a member of the [[BlueBlood Swedish nobility]] (the Gyllenhaals date back to 1652).

She has one [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward Oscar]] nomination, for Best Supporting Actress for ''Film/CrazyHeart''.

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Margolit Ruth "Maggie" Gyllenhaal is an American actress born November 16, 1977 in Manhattan, New York, and York.

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best known for her performance performances in ''Film/{{Secretary}}'', as well as such movies as ''Film/TheDarkKnight'', ''Film/StrangerThanFiction'', ''Film/CecilBDemented'', and for playing sister to her [[RealLifeRelative real life brother]], Creator/{{Jake|Gyllenhaal}}, in ''Film/DonnieDarko''.

''Film/DonnieDarko''. She has one [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward Oscar]] nomination, for Best Supporting Actress for ''Film/CrazyHeart''. She made her directing debut in 2021 with ''The Lost Daughter''.

She married Creator/PeterSarsgaard in 2009.
Incidentally, she's technically a member of the [[BlueBlood Swedish nobility]] (the Gyllenhaals date back to 1652).

She has one [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward Oscar]] nomination, for Best Supporting Actress for ''Film/CrazyHeart''.
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She married Creator/PeterSarsgaard in 2009.
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Margolit Ruth "Maggie" Gyllenhaal is an American actress born November 16, 1977, and best known for her performance in ''Film/{{Secretary}}'', as well as such movies as ''Film/TheDarkKnight'', ''Film/StrangerThanFiction'', ''Film/CecilBDemented'', and playing sister to her [[RealLifeRelative real life brother]], Creator/{{Jake|Gyllenhaal}}, in ''Film/DonnieDarko''.

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Margolit Ruth "Maggie" Gyllenhaal is an American actress born November 16, 1977, 1977 in Manhattan, New York, and best known for her performance in ''Film/{{Secretary}}'', as well as such movies as ''Film/TheDarkKnight'', ''Film/StrangerThanFiction'', ''Film/CecilBDemented'', and playing sister to her [[RealLifeRelative real life brother]], Creator/{{Jake|Gyllenhaal}}, in ''Film/DonnieDarko''.
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* StatuesqueStunner: She's 5'9"
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Incidentally, she's technically a member of the [[BlueBlood Swedish nobility]] (the Gyllenhaals date back to 1652), but her looks come from her Jewish mother's side. Make of it what you will.

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Incidentally, she's technically a member of the [[BlueBlood Swedish nobility]] (the Gyllenhaals date back to 1652), but her looks come from her Jewish mother's side. Make of it what you will.
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Margolit Ruth "Maggie" Gyllenhaal is an American actress born November 16, 1977, and best known for her performance in ''Film/{{Secretary}}'', as well as such movies as ''Film/TheDarkKnight'', ''Film/StrangerThanFiction'', ''Film/CecilBDemented'', and playing sister to her [[RealLifeRelative real life brother]], [[Creator/JakeGyllenhaal Jake]], in ''Film/DonnieDarko''.

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Margolit Ruth "Maggie" Gyllenhaal is an American actress born November 16, 1977, and best known for her performance in ''Film/{{Secretary}}'', as well as such movies as ''Film/TheDarkKnight'', ''Film/StrangerThanFiction'', ''Film/CecilBDemented'', and playing sister to her [[RealLifeRelative real life brother]], [[Creator/JakeGyllenhaal Jake]], Creator/{{Jake|Gyllenhaal}}, in ''Film/DonnieDarko''.
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Incidentally, she's technically a member of the [[BlueBlood Swedish nobility]] (the Gyllenhaals date back to 1652), but her looks come from her JewishMother's side. Make of it what you will.

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Incidentally, she's technically a member of the [[BlueBlood Swedish nobility]] (the Gyllenhaals date back to 1652), but her looks come from her JewishMother's Jewish mother's side. Make of it what you will.
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* StarMakingRole: ''{{Film/{{Secretary}}''. Her memorable performance as a sadomasochistic secretary got her a Golden Globe nomination.

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* StarMakingRole: ''{{Film/{{Secretary}}''.''Film/{{Secretary}}''. Her memorable performance as a sadomasochistic secretary got her a Golden Globe nomination.
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* RealLifeRelative: She and brother Jake played siblings in ''Film/DonnieDarko''. They both also appeared in two films directed by their father ''A Dangerous Woman'' and ''Homegrown''.
* StarMakingRole: ''{{Film/Secretary}}'' and her memorable performance as a...well...SexySecretary got her a Golden Globe nomination.

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* RealLifeRelative: She and brother Jake played siblings in ''Film/DonnieDarko''. They both also appeared in two films directed by their father in ''A Dangerous Woman'' and ''Homegrown''.
* StarMakingRole: ''{{Film/Secretary}}'' and her ''{{Film/{{Secretary}}''. Her memorable performance as a...well...SexySecretary a sadomasochistic secretary got her a Golden Globe nomination.
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Married to Creator/PeterSarsgaard.

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Married to Creator/PeterSarsgaard.She married Creator/PeterSarsgaard in 2009.
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* ConvertedFanboy: Not originally a comic book fan, but became a convert once [[http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/thu-july-17-2008/maggie-gyllenhaal Batman swooped in to save her from falling off a skyscraper.]]



* OneOfUs: Not originally a comic book fan, but became a convert once [[http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/thu-july-17-2008/maggie-gyllenhaal Batman swooped in to save her from falling off a skyscraper.]]
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* FakeBrit: She pulls off a great English accent in ''The Honourable Woman''.


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* TheOtherDarrin: Replaces Creator/KatieHolmes as Rachel Dawes between ''Film/BatmanBegins'' and ''Film/TheDarkKnight''.
* RealLifeRelative: She and brother Jake played siblings in ''Film/DonnieDarko''. They both also appeared in two films directed by their father ''A Dangerous Woman'' and ''Homegrown''.
* StarMakingRole: ''{{Film/Secretary}}'' and her memorable performance as a...well...SexySecretary got her a Golden Globe nomination.
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Margaret Ruth "Maggie" Gyllenhaal is an American actress born November 16, 1977, and best known for her performance in ''Film/{{Secretary}}'', as well as such movies as ''Film/TheDarkKnight'', ''Film/StrangerThanFiction'', ''Film/CecilBDemented'', and playing sister to her [[RealLifeRelative real life brother]], [[Creator/JakeGyllenhaal Jake]], in ''Film/DonnieDarko''.

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Margaret Margolit Ruth "Maggie" Gyllenhaal is an American actress born November 16, 1977, and best known for her performance in ''Film/{{Secretary}}'', as well as such movies as ''Film/TheDarkKnight'', ''Film/StrangerThanFiction'', ''Film/CecilBDemented'', and playing sister to her [[RealLifeRelative real life brother]], [[Creator/JakeGyllenhaal Jake]], in ''Film/DonnieDarko''.
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* HollywoodOld: In 2015, the 37 year old actress was turned down for a role as the love interest... to a 55-year-old [[http://www.thewrap.com/maggie-gyllenhaal-on-hollywood-ageism-i-was-told-37-is-too-old-for-a-55-year-old-love-interest/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=mailchimp actor]].

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* HollywoodOld: In 2015, the 37 year old 37-year-old actress was turned down for a role as the love interest... to a 55-year-old [[http://www.thewrap.com/maggie-gyllenhaal-on-hollywood-ageism-i-was-told-37-is-too-old-for-a-55-year-old-love-interest/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=mailchimp actor]].

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* HollywoodOld: In 2015, the 37 year old actress was turned down for a role as the love interest... to a 55-year-old [[http://www.thewrap.com/maggie-gyllenhaal-on-hollywood-ageism-i-was-told-37-is-too-old-for-a-55-year-old-love-interest/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=mailchimp actor]].



* HollywoodOld: In 2015, the 37 year old actress was turned down for a role as the love interest...to a 55-year-old [[http://www.thewrap.com/maggie-gyllenhaal-on-hollywood-ageism-i-was-told-37-is-too-old-for-a-55-year-old-love-interest/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=mailchimp actor]].

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* HollywoodOld : In 2015, the 37 year old actress was turned down for a role as the love interest...to a 55-year-old [[http://www.thewrap.com/maggie-gyllenhaal-on-hollywood-ageism-i-was-told-37-is-too-old-for-a-55-year-old-love-interest/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=mailchimp actor]].
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Margaret Ruth "Maggie" Gyllenhaal is an American actress born November 16, 1977, and best known for her performance in ''{{Secretary}}'', as well as such movies as ''Film/TheDarkKnight'', ''StrangerThanFiction'', ''CecilBDemented'', and playing sister to her [[RealLifeRelative real life brother]], [[Creator/JakeGyllenhaal Jake]], in ''DonnieDarko''.

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Margaret Ruth "Maggie" Gyllenhaal is an American actress born November 16, 1977, and best known for her performance in ''{{Secretary}}'', ''Film/{{Secretary}}'', as well as such movies as ''Film/TheDarkKnight'', ''StrangerThanFiction'', ''CecilBDemented'', ''Film/StrangerThanFiction'', ''Film/CecilBDemented'', and playing sister to her [[RealLifeRelative real life brother]], [[Creator/JakeGyllenhaal Jake]], in ''DonnieDarko''.
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* HollywoodOld : In 2015, the 37 year old actress was turned down for a role as the love interest...to a 55-year-old [[http://www.thewrap.com/maggie-gyllenhaal-on-hollywood-ageism-i-was-told-37-is-too-old-for-a-55-year-old-love-interest/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=mailchimp actor]].
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She has one [[AcademyAward Oscar]] nomination, for Best Supporting Actress for ''Film/CrazyHeart''.

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She has one [[AcademyAward [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward Oscar]] nomination, for Best Supporting Actress for ''Film/CrazyHeart''.
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Margaret Ruth "Maggie" Gyllenhaal is an American actress born November 16, 1977, and best known for her performance in ''{{Secretary}}'', as well as such movies as ''Film/TheDarkKnight'', ''StrangerThanFiction'', ''CecilBDemented'', and playing sister to her [[RealLifeRelative real life brother]], Jake, in ''DonnieDarko''.

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Margaret Ruth "Maggie" Gyllenhaal is an American actress born November 16, 1977, and best known for her performance in ''{{Secretary}}'', as well as such movies as ''Film/TheDarkKnight'', ''StrangerThanFiction'', ''CecilBDemented'', and playing sister to her [[RealLifeRelative real life brother]], Jake, [[Creator/JakeGyllenhaal Jake]], in ''DonnieDarko''.

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She has one [[AcademyAward Oscar]] nomination, for Best Supporting Actress for ''CrazyHeart''.

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She has one [[AcademyAward Oscar]] nomination, for Best Supporting Actress for ''CrazyHeart''.
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Married to Creator/PeterSarsgaard.



* ButtMonkey: On the message boards, she gets a lot of flack.
* KubrickStare
* MatzoFever: Her husband, PeterSarsgaard, will freely admit to having a case.



** Too bad he dropped the ball later with that warehouse.
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And she was just nominated for an [[AcademyAward Oscar]] for Best Supporting Actress for ''CrazyHeart''.

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Margaret Ruth "Maggie" Gyllenhaal is an American actress born November 16, 1977, and best known for her performance in ''{{Secretary}}'', as well as such movies as ''Film/TheDarkKnight'', ''StrangerThanFiction'', ''CecilBDemented'', and playing sister to her [[RealLifeRelative real life brother]], Jake, in ''DonnieDarko''.

Incidentally, she's technically a member of the [[BlueBlood Swedish nobility]] (the Gyllenhaals date back to 1652), but her looks come from her JewishMother's side. Make of it what you will.

And she was just nominated for an [[AcademyAward Oscar]] for Best Supporting Actress for ''CrazyHeart''.

Known on the {{Troll}} home world as "[[Series/DoctorWho The Oncoming Storm]]".

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* ButtMonkey: On the message boards, she gets a lot of flack.
* KubrickStare
* MatzoFever: Her husband, PeterSarsgaard, will freely admit to having a case.
* OneOfUs: Not originally a comic book fan, but became a convert once [[http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/thu-july-17-2008/maggie-gyllenhaal Batman swooped in to save her from falling off a skyscraper.]]
** Too bad he dropped the ball later with that warehouse.
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