: Maggie Gyllenhaal is an American actress and filmmaker, known for her powerful performances in both independent and mainstream films. She comes from a prominent Hollywood family—her brother is actor Jake Gyllenhaal, and her parents are director Stephen Gyllenhaal and screenwriter Naomi Foner. Maggie gained widespread attention for her role in "Secretary" (2002), where she played a woman in a complex relationship, a performance that earned her a Golden Globe nomination. She is also recognized for her role in "The Dark Knight" (2008), where she played Rachel Dawes, and in the critically acclaimed miniseries "The Honourable Woman" (2014), for which she won a Golden G...