Maggie Gyllenhaal comes from a showbiz family. Her father is director Stephen Gyllenhaal ("Losing Isiah"), her mother Naomi Foner is a screenwriter/producer, and her younger brother Jake is also an actor.
Maggie Gyllenhaal has believed for years that there would come a time when she'd act opposite Jeff Bridges in a movie. And now, finally, Gyllenhaal and Bridges team up in the dramatic film, "Crazy Heart," written and directed by Scott Cooper.
(June 2008) Maggie Gyllenhaal steps into the role of Bruce Wayne's ex Rachel Dawes in "The Dark Knight," the second Batman movie from writer/director Christopher Nolan. Rachel was also a central character in the 2005 blockbuster "Batman Begins," however she was brought to life onscreen in that film by a different actress.
Interview with Maggie Gyllenhaal about her role in the movie "Mona Lisa Smile," starring Julia Roberts.
While at the LA premiere of "Moonlight Mile" starring her brother Jake, Maggie Gyllenhaal discussed her role in the romantic comedy, "Secretary."
(Mar 2007) Maggie Gyllenhaal will take over the role played by Katie Holmes in "Batman Begins" for the second Batman movie by Christopher Nolan, "The Dark Knight."
Maggie Gyllenhaal, Maria Bello, and Michael Pena have joined the cast of Oliver Stone's 9/11 World Trade Center project.
Maggie Gyllenhaal and Will Ferrell have signed on to star in the comedy movie, "Stranger Than Fiction," to be directed by Marc Forster ("Finding Neverland").
Gallery of photos from the movie "Crazy Heart" starring Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Robert Duvall.
Gallery of photos from the premiere of the Warner Bros Pictures movie "The Dark Knight" featuring Christian Bale, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gary Oldman, Christopher Nolan, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Nestor Carbonell, Peter Sarsgaard, Blake Lively and Emile Hirsch.
Gallery of photos from the movie "The Dark Knight" starring Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Michael Caine, and Morgan Freeman.
Gallery of photos from the Paramount Pictures movie, "World Trade Center," featuring photos of Nicolas Cage, Michael Pena, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Maria Bello, Donna Murphy, Jay Hernandez, Stephen Dorff, Michael Shannon, Frank Whaley Jr, Will Jimeno, and John McLoughlin.
Gallery of photos from the movie "Trust the Man" featuring pics of Julianne Moore, David Duchovny, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Billy Crudup.
Gallery of photos from the Sony Pictures movie, "Stranger Than Fiction," starring Will Ferrell, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Dustin Hoffman.
Photos from the World Premiere of "Jarhead" featuring pics of Jake Gyllenhaal, Lucas Black, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgaard, Sam Mendes, Evan Jones, Jacob Vargas, Peter Gail, Rini Bell, Laz Alonzo, Jamie Martz, Dennis Haysbert, Raz Adoti, Jocko Sims, Becky Boxer, Annie Duke, Eric McCormack, Henry Simmons, Brian Geraghty and Brianne Davis.
Gallery of photos from the Lions Gate Films movie "Happy Endings," starring Jason Ritter, Jesse Bradford, Robin Williams, Bobby Cannavale and Maggie Gyllenhaal.
Gallery of photos from the Warner Independent Pictures movie "Criminal," featuring Diego Luna, John C Reilly, and Maggie Gyllenhaal.
Here's a gallery of photos from Lions Gate Films romantic, erotic comedy, "Secretary," featuring photos of James Spader and Maggie Gyllenhaal.
Maggie Gyllenhaal earned her first Golden Globe nomination for her work in "Secretary," opposite James Spader.
