Maggie Gyllenhaal
American actress, singer and filmmaker (born 1977)
- Born November 16, 1977
- 5 movies
Maggie Gyllenhaal is an American actress and filmmaker. After early roles in Donnie Darko and Adaptation, she earned Golden Globe nominations for Secretary and Sherrybaby and an Academy Award nomination for Crazy Heart. She played Rachel Dawes in The Dark Knight, won a Golden Globe for the BBC miniseries The Honourable Woman, and produced and starred in the HBO period drama The Deuce. She has also moved into writing and directing.
Maggie Gyllenhaal appears in 5 films in The Rerun, from 2001 to 2026. That includes 1 title as director. Most of that work is in drama, action and horror. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Christian Bale (2), Jake Gyllenhaal (2).
Known for
- The Dark Knight (2008), Rachel Dawes. Played Rachel Dawes in the superhero film.
- Crazy Heart (2009). Earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress playing a single mother.
- Secretary (2002). Earned a Golden Globe nomination for her leading role.
- The Honourable Woman (2014). Won the Golden Globe for Best Actress for the BBC political thriller miniseries.
- The Deuce (2017). Produced and starred in the HBO period drama from 2017 to 2019.
- The Bride! (2026), Director. Directed the 2026 feature, following her move into writing and directing.
Movies
Quick answers
- What movies and TV shows has Maggie Gyllenhaal been in?
- Maggie Gyllenhaal appears in The Bride! (2026), White House Down (2013), The Dark Knight (2008), Mona Lisa Smile (2003) and Donnie Darko (2001) on The Remote.
- When was Maggie Gyllenhaal born?
- Maggie Gyllenhaal was born on 16 November 1977.
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