Maggie Gyllenhaal made her debut as full-blown, star in Secretary (2002) in 2002. Her sweet looks and conduct has a deep onscreen subtle style that emerges from the characters she plays, large part or small. Gyllenhaal's career has already shown through her presence on screen.
After attending Columbia University, Gyllenhaal resides in New York City. She earned her BA in English, which gave her theater experience during college in addition to her literary point. In London, she studied briefly at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. Focusing on English, her stage experience led her to acting after graduation.
FILMOGRAPHY-
#1 Stranger Than Fiction (2006) (completed) .... Ana Pascal
#2 World Trade Center (2006) .... Allison Jimeno
#3 Monster House (2006) (voice) .... Zee
#4 Paris, je t'aime (2006) .... Liz (segment 'Quartier des Enfants Rouges')
#5 Sherrybaby (2006) .... Sherry Swanson
#6 Trust the Man (2005) .... Elaine
#7 The Great New Wonderful (2005) .... Emme
#8 Happy Endings (2005) .... Jude
#9 Criminal (2004) .... Valerie
#10 The Pornographer: A Love Story (2004) .... Sidney
#11 Strip Search (2004) (TV) .... Linda Sykes
#12 Mona Lisa Smile (2003) .... Giselle Levy
#13 Casa de los babys (2003) .... Jennifer
#14 Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) .... Debbie
... aka Confessions d'un homme dangereux (Canada: French title)
#15 Adaptation. (2002) .... Caroline Cunningham
#16 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002) .... Sam
... aka 40 jours et 40 nuits (France)
#17 Secretary (2002) .... Lee Holloway
#18 Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) .... Amelia
#19 Donnie Darko (2001) .... Elizabeth Darko
... aka Donnie Darko: The Director's Cut (USA: director's cut)
#20 Cecil B. DeMented (2000) .... Raven
... aka Cecil B. Demented (France)
#21 The Photographer (2000) .... Mira
#22 Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story (1999) (TV)
#23 Resurrection (1999) (TV) .... Mary
#24 Homegrown (1998) .... Christina
#25 The Patron Saint of Liars (1998) (TV) .... Lorraine Thomas
#26 Shattered Mind (1996) (TV) .... Clothes Clerk
... aka The Terror Inside
#27 A Dangerous Woman (1993) .... Patsy Bell
#28 Waterland (1992) .... Maggie Ruth