Maggie Gyllenhaal is an Academy Award-nominated actor, director, producer, and screenwriter. She left a lasting impression with her performances in films such as Donnie Darko (2001), Secretary (2002), and The Dark Knight (2008). She made her feature directorial debut with The Lost Daughter (2021), adapted from the novel by Elena Ferrante, winning Best Screenplay at the Venice Film Festival and the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in First-Time Feature Film. She subsequently directed her second feature, The Bride! (2026).
