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Part of the Gyllenhaal family, she is the daughter of filmmakers Stephen Gyllenhaal and Naomi Achs, and the older sister of actor Jake Gyllenhaal.

She began her career as a teenager with small roles in several of her father's films, and appeared with her brother in the cult favorite Donnie Darko (2001). She then appeared in Adaptation, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (both 2002), and Mona Lisa Smile (2003). Gyllenhaal received critical acclaim for her leading performances in the erotic romantic comedy drama Secretary (2002) and the drama Sherrybaby (2006), each of which earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination. After several commercially successful films in 2006, including World Trade Center, she received wider recognition for playing Rachel Dawes in the superhero film The Dark Knight (2008).

For her performance as a single mother in Crazy Heart (2009), she received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She subsequently starred in the comedies and dramas Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang (2010), Hysteria (2011), and Won't Back Down (2012). Her other roles include a Secret Service agent in the action-thriller White House Down (2013), a musician in Frank (2014), and the title role in the drama The Kindergarten Teacher (2018). In 2021, Gyllenhaal made her writing and directing debut with the psychological drama The Lost Daughter, for which she won the Venice International Film Festival's Best Screenplay Award and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.

Gyllenhaal has also appeared in five stage productions since 2000, including making her Broadway debut in a revival of The Real Thing. She has starred in several television series, including the BBC political-thriller miniseries The Honourable Woman. For her performance, she won a Golden Globe award for Best Actress, and was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award. She also produced and starred in the HBO period drama series The Deuce (2017–19). Gyllenhaal has been married to actor Peter Sarsgaard since 2009 and they have two children together.

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Maggie Gyllenhaal STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Roundabout Concert Production, 2017
Lola

[Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Production, 2014
Annie

[Off-Broadway]
Classic Stage Company Revival, 2011
Masha

[Off-Broadway]
Classic Stage Company Revival, 2009
Yelena Andreevna


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Mark Ruffalo and Jessica Hecht to Star in IRONWEED at BAM


On May 17th BAM will present IRONWEED: An Evening of Art & Humanity, based on William Kennedy’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Paul Mescal to Star in HAMNET Movie Adaptation


Paul Mesca will be starring in a film adaptation of Hamnet. 

Bowen Yang & Christian Lee Hutson Join 37th Annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert Lineup


Previously announced performers include: Laurie Anderson, Joan Baez, Maggie Rogers, Maya Hawke, Gogol Bordello, The Philip Glass Ensemble, Tenzin Choegyal, Scorchio Quartet and more to be announced. Uma Thurman, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgaard, Arden Wohl and Jonah Freeman will serve as the evening's honorary chairs.

Nancy Redman's A SEANCE WITH MOM to Return to Chain Studio Theatre Beginning Next Month


Eighteen séances in April, May and June did not do the trick, so award-winning actress/playwright/comedian Nancy Redman will join forces with iconic director Austin Pendleton for 18 more sessions of 'A  Séance With Mom' from August 21 to September 3 at Chain Studio Theatre.

A SEANCE WITH MOM Returns Next Month


 Eighteen séances in April, May and June did not do the trick, so award-winning actress/playwright/comedian Nancy Redman will join forces with iconic director Austin Pendleton for 18 more sessions of 'A Séance With Mom' from August 21 to September 3 at Chain Studio Theatre.

A TERRIBLE SHOW FOR TERRIBLE PEOPLE to Make International Debut At Edinburgh Fringe


A Terrible Show for Terrible People will be performed at Underbelly Cowgate (Iron Belly) at 11.10pm from 3rd - 27th August (Not 14th or 21st) with BSL interpreted shows on 9th, 16th & 23rd.

Austin Pendleton, Jeff Perry & More to Star in NO MAN'S LAND at Steppenwolf Theatre


Steppenwolf Theatre Company will conclude its 47th season with Harold Pinter’s celebrated masterwork No Man’s Land directed by Les Waters. Learn how to purchase tickets!

A SEANCE WITH MOM Adds Performances At Chain Studio Theatre


Four April seances did not do the trick, so Award winning actress/playwright/comedian NANCY REDMAN joins forces with iconic director AUSTIN PENDLETON for more sessions of 'A SEANCE WITH MOM'.

Austin Pendleton, Jeff Perry, and More to Star in Steppenwolf Theatre's NO MAN'S LAND


Steppenwolf Theatre Company, the nation's premier ensemble theater company, will conclude its 47th season with Harold Pinter's celebrated masterwork No Man's Land directed by Les Waters (In the Next Room..(or the vibrator play), Dana H., Middletown), playing July 13 – August 20, 2023 in Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theater.

Meet the Cast of SUMMER, 1976; Beginning Previews Tonight!


Summer, 1976 officially begins previews tonight, April 4, at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Meet the cast of Summer, 1976 here!

Nancy Redman Stars In A SEANCE WITH MOM At Chain Studio Theatre, April 20-23


Award winning actress/playwright/comedian Nancy Redman  joins forces with iconic director Austin Pendleton for their fourth collaboration, 'A SEANCE WITH MOM'.

LETTERS FROM MAX World Premiere Extended at Signature Theatre


Signature Theatre has announced the one-week extension of its world premiere of MacArthur Fellow Sarah Ruhl’s Letters from Max, a ritual, directed by Kate Whoriskey, based on the book by Sarah Ruhl and Max Ritvo.

Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival to Honor Angela Lansbury, Denise Dowse, and More at 2023 Gala


The 30th Annual Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival (LAWTF) will honor seven women for their exceptional career and life achievements in the Opening Night Champagne GALA and Awards Ceremony on March 23, 2023 at 8:00 pm, preceded by a reception at 6:30 pm, at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre.

SELECTED SHORTS: MARGARET ATWOOD, OLD BABES IN THE WOOD to be Presented at Symphony Space in March


On March 8, literary icon Margaret Atwood takes the stage at Symphony Space to host a Selected Shorts event devoted to her first book of short fiction in almost a decade.

DESCRIBE THE NIGHT Chicago Premiere to be Presented at Steppenwolf Theatre in March


Steppenwolf Theatre Company will continue its 47th season with ensemble member Rajiv Joseph’s Chicago premiere of Describe the Night, directed by ensemble member Austin Pendleton.

Jessica Hecht, Ben Edelman & Zane Pais to Star in World Premiere of Sarah Ruhl's LETTERS FROM MAX


Signature Theatre will present the world premiere production of MacArthur Fellow Sarah Ruhl’s Letters from Max, directed by Kate Whoriskey, based on the book by Ruhl and Max Ritvo, February 7–March 19, 2023.

Cast Announced for DESCRIBE THE NIGHT Chicago Premiere at Steppenwolf Theatre


Steppenwolf Theatre Company will continue its 47th season with ensemble member Rajiv Joseph’s Chicago premiere of Describe the Night, directed by ensemble member Austin Pendleton. See who is starring in the production!

Hedgerow Theatre Launches 100th Anniversary With Special One-Night Only Engagement Of LOVE LETTERS


This January, Hedgerow Theatre Company kicks off its 100th Anniversary with a one-night only engagement performed by and directed by Hedgerow legends. Broadway favorite Austin Pendleton and Hedgerow's award-winning Artistic Director Emeritus Penelope Reed team up to perform a one-night only engagement of A.R. Gurney's Love Letters with celebrated director William Roudebush on Saturday, January 7 at 7 pm.

A TERRIBLE SHOW FOR TERRIBLE PEOPLE Selected for the 2023 Orlando Fringe Winter Mini-Fest


A TERRIBLE SHOW FOR TERRIBLE PEOPLE is an official selection in the ORLANDO FRINGE WINTER MINI-FEST 2023 taking place January 12-15. Creator and producer Bonnie He will be performing two shows at the new Fringe ArtsSpace Mainstage at 54 W. Church Street, Orlando, FL 32801.

Review: Jessica Vosk GET HAPPY Gives Carnegie Hall A Merry Little Christmas


Honoring Judy Garland during her Centennial year, Jessica Vosk takes her Carnegie Hall audience Over The Moon.

Maggie Gyllenhaal FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Maggie Gyllenhaal been in?

Maggie Gyllenhaal has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Maggie Gyllenhaal been in?

Maggie Gyllenhaal has not appeared in the West End.

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