Maggie Gyllenhaal is a renowned actress and director. She was born on November 16, 1977, in New York City. Her father was director Stephen Gyllenhaal, and her mother was screenwriter Naomi Foner. Maggie stepped into the world of acting through films such as Donnie Darko and finally claimed herself as one of the bold and deep actresses with the film Secretary in 2002. She transitioned into directing with her 2021 film The Lost Daughter, an adaptation of Elena Ferrante’s novel. The film garnered critical success, and Maggie won the Best Screenplay award at the Venice Film Festival.
