Maggie Gyllenhaal is an American actress and filmmaker. She is best notable for her role in the movie The Dark Knight.
Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Early Life and Education
She was born on 16 November 1977, in Lower East Side, New York, USA. She is the daughter of director Stephen Gyllenhaal and screenwriter Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal. Maggie grew up with her brother Jake and also has a younger half-brother Luke from her father’s second marriage. She belongs to Swedish, Swiss-German, English, Welsh, Scottish, French, and Ashkenazi Jewish ethnic background.
Likewise, she attended Harvard-Westlake prep school and later graduated from Columbia University, New York with a degree in literature and Eastern religions.
Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Professional Life
Maggie Gyllenhaal began her career from her teenage appearing in numerous movies. She got her critically acclaimed performance from the movie Mona Lisa Smile in 2003. Furthermore, she landed roles in Sherrybaby in 2006, The Dark Knight in 2008, Crazy Heart in 2009, Won’t Back Down in 2012, White House Down in 2013, and many others.
Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Personal Life
Maggie Gyllenhaal is a married lady. She tied her knots with her long-term boyfriend Peter Sarsgaard. The couple dated for quite a long time before taking a step further to announce their engagement in 2005. After four years of living as his fiancee, she finally walked down the aisle on May 2, 2009, in an intimate ceremony attended by their family and close relatives in Brindisi, Italy.
From the marriage, she gave birth to two beautiful daughters Ramona and Gloria. She seems to be living a very cheerful and precious life with her family in New York City, New York. The pair is very happy having one another in their lives and there are no signs of complications and issues in their marriage life. Likewise, Maggie likes to keep her inside matters within her family.