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Maggie Gyllenhaal Biography

Birth Name:Margalit Ruth Gyllenhaal

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Director, Writer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Has helped raise funds for Trickle Up, an organization that helps people living in poverty start up micro-enterprises
Hosted a fashion show that featured new designers who work exclusively with natural, eco-friendly fabrics and materials
Supporter of the Witness, an organization that uses technology to expose human rights violations
Attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London
Graduated from Columbia University with a degree in literature and Eastern religions in 1999
Married actor Peter Sarsgaard in 2009
Quote: "When I started making movies, I didn't care if anybody saw them․ And now I realize I don't want to make movies for the 10 people that feel the same way about the world that I do! I want to make movies that people see․"
Quote: "I find myself more and more interested only in roles which move the world forward․"
Prefers roles that challenge how everyday people think, such as her part in "Secretary," a film about a couple who mutually engages in a BDSM lifestyle
Recorded the first unabridged audiobook version of "The Bell Jar," a novel by Sylvia Plath

Awards

2002BSFC Award-Best Actress: winner
2002Breakthrough Award-: winner
2002Sierra Award-Best Actress: nominated
2002NBR Award-Breakthrough Performance - Female: winner
2002SDFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2002TFCA Award-Best Performance, Female: nominated
2002VVFP Award-Best Performance: nominated
2002WAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2003COFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2003CFCA Award-Most Promising Performer: winner
2003Chlotrudis Award-Best Actress: nominated
2003Directors' Week Award-Best Actress: winner
2003Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
2003Pauline Kael Breakout Award-: winner
2003Gold Derby Film Award-Breakthrough Performance: nominated
2003Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2003MTV Movie Award-Breakthrough Female Performance: nominated
2003NSFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2003OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Female: winner
2003OFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2003OFCS Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: winner
2003Best Actress-: winner
2003PFCS Award-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2003PFCS Award-Best Newcomer: nominated
2003Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2003VFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2004Empire Award-Best Actress: nominated
2006EDA Award-Best Actress in a Dramatic Performance: nominated
2006CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2006Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Female: nominated
2006Best Actress-: winner
2006Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2006Best Actress-: winner
2006UFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2007Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
2007Annie-Best Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production: nominated
2007Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2007Best Actress-: winner
2007Prism Award-Performance in a Feature Film: winner
2008ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: winner
2008ALFS Award-Actress of the Year: nominated
2009Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
2009EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest: nominated
2009COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2009Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2009DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2009Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2009People's Choice Award-Favorite Cast: winner
2010Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2010Prism Award-Performance in a Feature Film: winner
2014British Independent Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2014Dagger-Best Leading Actress: nominated
2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2015Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actress in a Movie/Limited Series: nominated
2015Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Lead Actress: nominated
2015Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2015Gracie-Outstanding Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Drama: winner
2015INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie: nominated
2015OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie: nominated
2015Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2018Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2018Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama/Genre: nominated
2018WFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019American Film Award-Best Actress: winner
2019Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2019DFCC-Best Actress: nominated
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2020CinEuphoria-Best Actress - International Competition: nominated
2021BSFC Award-Best New Filmmaker: winner
2021Capri Adapted Screenplay Award-: winner
2021Milos Stehlik Award-Most Promising Filmmaker: nominated
2021CFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2021Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Feature: winner
2021Bingham Ray Breakthrough Director Award-: winner
2021Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Screenplay: winner
2021GWNYFCA Award-Breakthrough Director: nominated
2021GWNYFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2021Behind the Camera Award-Breakthrough Director: winner
2021IFJA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2021IFJA Award-Best Director: nominated
2021ICP Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2021Sierra Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2021Sierra Award-Breakout Filmmaker of the Year: winner
2021Breakthrough Director & Writer Award-: winner
2021NYFCC Award-Best First Film: winner
2021OAFFC Award-Breakthrough Filmmaker: nominated
2021OAFFC Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2021PFCC Award-Best Directorial Debut: nominated
2021PCA Award-Best Director: nominated
2021PCA Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2021UFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2021VHS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2021Golden Lion-Best Film: nominated
2021Golden Osella-Best Screenplay: winner
2022Oscar-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2022EDA Award-Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2022EDA Award-Best Director: nominated
2022EDA Female Focus Award-Best Woman Screenwriter: nominated
2022EDA Female Focus Award-Best Woman Director: nominated
2022AFCA Award-Best First Film: nominated
2022BAFTA Film Award-Best Screenplay (Adapted): nominated
2022Chlotrudis Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2022Chlotrudis Award-Best Director: nominated
2022COFCA Award-Breakthrough Film Artist: nominated
2022COFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2022Critics Choice Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2022DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in First-Time Feature Film: winner
2022DFCA Award-Best Debut Feature: nominated
2022DFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2022Dorian Award-Screenplay of the Year: nominated
2022Independent Spirit Award-Best Screenplay: winner
2022Independent Spirit Award-Best Director: winner
2022Independent Spirit Award-Best Feature: winner
2022Gold Derby Film Award-Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2022Golden Globe-Best Director - Motion Picture: nominated
2022HFCS Award-Best New Filmmaker: nominated
2022HCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2022HCA Award-Best First Feature: nominated
2022ICS Award-Best Debut Feature: nominated
2022ALFS Award-Screenwriter of the Year: nominated
2022NCFCA Award-Best Directorial Debut: nominated
2022OFCC Award-Best First Film: winner
2022OFTA Film Award-Best Feature Debut: nominated
2022OFCS Award-Best Debut: winner
2022OFCS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2022Directors to Watch-: winner
2022SDFCS Award-Best Director: nominated
2022SFBAFCC Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2022SFBAFCC Award-Best Director: nominated
2022Satellite Award-Best Screenplay, Adapted: nominated
2022USC Scripter Award-Film: winner
2022VFCC Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2023Robert-Best English Language Film (Årets engelsksprogede film): nominated