About
Margalit Ruth Gyllenhaal Sarsgaard (/ˈdʒɪlənhɔːl/JIL-ən-hawl, Swedish: [ˈjʏ̂lːɛnˌhɑːl]; born November 16, 1977) is an American actress and filmmaker. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including a Golden Globe Award, nominations for two Academy Awards, and two British Academy Film Awards. Part of the Gyllenhaal family, she is the daughter of filmmakers Stephen Gyllenhaal and Naomi Achs, and the sister of actor Jake Gyllenhaal. She began her career as a teenager with small roles in several of her father's films. She appeared with her brother in the thriller Donnie Darko (2001). She then appeared in Adaptation, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (both 2002), and Mona Lisa Smile (2003). Gyllenhaal received praise for her leading performances in the dramas Secretary (2002) and Sherrybaby (2006), both of which earned her Golden Globe Award nominations. She had commercial success in...
Known for
The Dark KnightMovie • 2008
Independent LensSeries • 1999
The DeuceSeries • 2017
Monster HouseMovie • 2006
The Bride!Movie • 2026
Confessions of a Dangerous MindMovie • 2002
Donnie DarkoMovie • 2001
White House DownMovie • 2013
SecretaryMovie • 2002
Nanny McPhee and the Big BangMovie • 2010
Adaptation.Movie • 2002
HomemadeSeries • 2020
Paris Je T'aimeMovie • 2006
Mona Lisa SmileMovie • 2003
The Honourable WomanSeries • 2014
World Trade CenterMovie • 2006
The Lost DaughterMovie • 2021
Stranger Than FictionMovie • 2006
HysteriaMovie • 2011
Riding in Cars with BoysMovie • 2001
40 Days and 40 NightsMovie • 2002
Crazy HeartMovie • 2009
FrankMovie • 2014
Happy EndingsMovie • 2005