Margaret Ruth Gyllenhaal
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Lower East Side, New York City, New York, USA
Birthday
1977-11-16
Occupation
Actress
Spouse(s)
Peter Sarsgaard (2009–present)
Years Active
1992–present
Biography
Margaret Ruth "Maggie" Gyllenhaal[1] (pronounced /ˈdʒɪlənhɑːl/; born November 16, 1977) is an American stage and screen actress. She is the daughter of director Stephen Gyllenhaal and screenwriter Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal (née Achs) and the older sister of actor Jake Gyllenhaal. She made her screen debut when she began to appear in her father's films. Gyllenhaal later achieved recognition in a supporting role in the indie cult hit Donnie Darko (2001). She made her break-through role in the 2002 sadomasochistic comedy Secretary, for which she received critical acclaim and a Golden Globe nomination.
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