Maggie Gyllenhaal Bio, Husband, Net Worth, Age, Height & Other Facts

Publish date: 2024-03-19

Maggie Gyllenhaal is not only a talented actress but also part of the famous Gyllenhaal family of filmmakers and animators. Her father is an American director and poet, while her mother is also a director and screenwriter. Maggie’s younger brother, Jake Gyllenhaal, also followed the family trade.

Even with all these advantages, Maggie has made a name for herself, without depending on her family ties. She always perfected the roles given to her and put her name on the lips of many movie fans. She’s been nominated for several awards throughout her career, but most notably won a Golden Globe for her role in The Honorable Woman.

Maggie Gyllenhaal: Bio, Age

Maggie Gyllenhaal was born on November 16, 1977 in Manhattan, New York, United States of America. She was born to Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal and Stephen Gyllenhaal.

Her father is of Swedish and English descent and her mother comes from emigrant families from Poland and Russia. In all of this, Maggie said she grew up with Jewish culture and still identified with it.

Growing up in Los Angeles, Maggie attended Harvard-Westlake Prep School. She then spent four months at the Mountain School. She then graduated from Harvard-Westlake in 1995 and then moved on to Columbia University where she majored in Eastern literature and religions.

She also studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA) in London, England.

Career

She began her acting career at age 15 when she appeared in her father’s films Water Country (1992) and A Dangerous Woman (1993).

Shortly after graduating, she appeared in films like Demented Cecil B (2000) and Riding with Boys (2001). She also acted in plays and made her theatrical debut in Patrick Marber’s production. Closer. She starred in several other plays, including No Exit, The Tempest, and Antony and Cleopatra.

The actress rose to popularity after starring in the dark comedy, Secretary (2002); a film about two people who voluntarily chose to live the BDSM lifestyle. At first, she was skeptical about accepting the role, as she believed it would give off an anti-feminist vibe. She eventually joined the project and it earned her the Best Outstanding Performance by an Actress award from the National Board of Film Review.

In 2003, she appeared opposite Julia Roberts in Mona Lisa Smile, playing the role of Giselle, which received critical acclaim. Despite this success, she chose to move on to smaller independent films such as Casa de los Babys (2003) and Criminal (2004). She then returned to Big Blocks and gained attention for her role in The Dark Knight (2008).

She currently stars in the HBO drama series, The Deuce.

husband and children

Maggie Gyllenhaal is married to Peter Sarsgaard, a very close friend of her brother, Jake. The relationship began in 2002, then the relations materialized in 2006 and were tied on May 2, 2009 in Italy. They currently have two beautiful daughters, Ramona and Gloria Ray.

Her husband, Peter John Sarsgaard, was born on March 7, 1971, in St. Clair County, Illinois, to the family of Judy Lea and John Dale Sarsgaard. He grew up in a Catholic family and became an altar boy. Her father was an Air Force engineer, which kept the family on the move constantly.

Sarsgaard attended Fairfield College Prep School in Connecticut where he showed an interest in the film industry. He then attended Bard College in New York before transferring to the University of Washington, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in history. Like his wife, he also achieved great achievements during his career. His first film role was in the film Walking Dead Man (1995). Other movies include , Boys Don’t Cry, Center of the World, Shattered Glass, Skeleton Key and so many more. He also won a Golden Globe Award and an Independent Spirit Award.

Net value

The actress and film producer has a cumulative net worth of $15 million. She has worked very hard over the years to earn this amount. Since she has no intention of slowing down, rest assured that her fortune will increase in the near future.

Height and five other facts about Maggie Gyllenhaal

1. Maggie Gyllenhaal has taken steps out of acting and into modeling. She has worked for companies like Miu Miu, Reebok and a few others.

2. She is a staunch supporter of Witness, a non-profit organization that exposes human rights abuses.

3. She’s also an actress – she played Elizabeth, Zee, in the animated horror movie Monster House

4. In 2017, she became a member of the Berlin Film Festival jury.

5. Maggie Gyllenhaal appeared alongside her brother in the sci-fi movie, Donnie Darko, where she played her real brother’s on-screen sister in the movie.

6. The actress is 5 feet 7 inches tall which is (1.75m).

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