Maggie Gyllenhaal

American actress, singer and filmmaker (born 1977)
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Maggie Gyllenhaal was born on November 16, 1977, in Manhattan [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. She holds the religion of Judaism . Her education includes attendance at Harvard-Westlake School, The Mountain School, Columbia University, and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art .

She works as a film actor, stage actor, television actor, voice actor, film director, and screenwriter . Her accolades include Golden Globe Awards and the John Jay Award .

Key Facts

  • Father: Stephen Gyllenhaal[9]
  • Mother: Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal[10]
  • Spouse: Peter Sarsgaard[11]
  • Child: Ramona Sarsgaard[12], Gloria Sarsgaard[13]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[14]
  • Ethnic group: Swedes[15]
  • Occupation: screenwriter[16], singer[17], actor[18]
  • Educated at: Columbia University[19], Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[20], The Mountain School[21], The Center for Early Education[22]
  • Award received: Golden Globe Awards[23], John Jay Award[24]
  • Member of: SAG-AFTRA[25]
  • Religion or worldview: Judaism[26], Christianity[27]
  • Sex or gender: female[28]
  • Family: Gyllenhaal family[29]
  • Member of political party: Democratic Party[30]
  • Commons category: Maggie Gyllenhaal[31]
  • Family name: Gyllenhaal[32]
  • Given name: Margalit[33]
  • Pseudonym: Maggie Gyllenhaal[34]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[35], Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[36]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[37]
  • Birth name: Margalit Ruth Gyllenhaal[38]
  • Number of children: 2[39]
  • Start of work period: 1992[40]

Why It Matters

Maggie Gyllenhaal has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Maggie Gyllenhaal born?

Maggie Gyllenhaal's place of birth was Manhattan[2].

Who were Maggie Gyllenhaal's parents?

Maggie Gyllenhaal's father was Stephen Gyllenhaal[9]. Maggie Gyllenhaal's mother was Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal[10].

Who was Maggie Gyllenhaal married to?

Maggie Gyllenhaal's spouses include Peter Sarsgaard[11].

What did Maggie Gyllenhaal do for work?

Maggie Gyllenhaal worked as a film actor[3], stage actor[4], television actor[5], voice actor[6], and film director[7].

Where did Maggie Gyllenhaal go to school?

Maggie Gyllenhaal was educated at Columbia University[19], Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[20], The Mountain School[21], and The Center for Early Education[22].

What awards did Maggie Gyllenhaal receive?

Honors received include Golden Globe Awards[23] and John Jay Award[24].

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  18. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  30. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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