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Maggie Gyllenhaal

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Acting·1977·52 films

Margalit Ruth Gyllenhaal Sarsgaard (/ˈdʒɪlənhɔːl/JIL-ən-hawl, Swedish: [ˈjʏ̂lːɛnˌhɑːl]; born November 16, 1977) is an American actress and filmmaker. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including a Golden Globe Award, nominations for two Academy Awards, and two British Academy Film Awards.…

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As Actor

The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight (2008)Rachel
Donnie Darko
Donnie Darko (2001)Elizabeth Darko
White House Down
White House Down (2013)Finnerty
Monster House
Monster House (2006)Zee (voice)
Adaptation.
Adaptation. (2002)Caroline Cunningham
Stranger Than Fiction
Stranger Than Fiction (2006)Ana Pascal
Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang
Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang (2010)Isabel Green
Secretary
Secretary (2002)Lee Holloway
Mona Lisa Smile
Mona Lisa Smile (2003)Giselle Levy
World Trade Center
World Trade Center (2006)Allison Jimeno
Frank
Frank (2014)Clara
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)Debbie
40 Days and 40 Nights
40 Days and 40 Nights (2002)Sam
Crazy Heart
Crazy Heart (2009)Jean Craddock
Hysteria
Hysteria (2011)Charlotte Dalrymple
Paris Je T'aime
Paris Je T'aime (2006)Liz (Quartier des Enfants Rouges)
Away We Go
Away We Go (2009)LN
Riding in Cars with Boys
Riding in Cars with Boys (2001)Amelia
The Kindergarten Teacher
The Kindergarten Teacher (2018)Lisa Spinelli
Cecil B. Demented
Cecil B. Demented (2000)Raven
Criminal
Criminal (2004)Valerie
Sherrybaby
Sherrybaby (2006)Sherry Swanson
Trust the Man
Trust the Man (2005)Elaine
Won't Back Down
Won't Back Down (2012)Jamie Fitzpatrick
Happy Endings
Happy Endings (2005)Jude
Homegrown
Homegrown (1998)Christina
Strip Search
Strip Search (2004)Linda Sykes
Joker: Put on a Happy Face
Joker: Put on a Happy Face (2020)Self
Waterland
Waterland (1992)Maggie Ruth
A Dangerous Woman
A Dangerous Woman (1993)Patsy
Casa de los Babys
Casa de los Babys (2003)Jennifer
The Great New Wonderful
The Great New Wonderful (2005)Emme Keeler
River of Fundament
River of Fundament (2014)Hathfertiti
Shattered Mind
Shattered Mind (1996)Clothes Clerk
The Pornographer: A Love Story
The Pornographer: A Love Story (2004)Sidney
Beauty Mark
Beauty Mark (2016)Valerie
Best Summer Ever
Best Summer Ever (2020)TV Reporter
The Patron Saint of Liars
The Patron Saint of Liars (1998)Lorraine Thomas
The New Empress
The New Empress (2016)Olive
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
Heath Ledger: A Tribute (2009)Self
Starring Austin Pendleton
Starring Austin Pendleton (2016)Self
The Photographer
The Photographer (2000)Mira
Sylvia Plath: Inside The Bell Jar
Sylvia Plath: Inside The Bell Jar (2018)The Bell Jar Reader (voice)
Resurrection
Resurrection (1999)Mary
The Ben Cobb Show
The Ben Cobb Show (2019)Amun Ra
The Sturgeon Queens
The Sturgeon Queens (2014)Self
High Falls
High Falls (2007)April
BAM150
BAM150 (2012)Self
Voyage to the Bunny Planet
Voyage to the Bunny Planet (2008)
Lost Treasures of Arabia: The Nabataean Kingdom
Lost Treasures of Arabia: The Nabataean Kingdom (2025)Narrator (voice)

As Director

The Lost Daughter
The Lost Daughter (2021)
The Bride!
The Bride! (2026)

As Writer

The Lost Daughter
The Lost Daughter (2021)
The Bride!
The Bride! (2026)