Biography
Maggie Gillenhol - American artist, whose way to glory was not easy. Born in a creative family, the celebrity at times received support from relatives, and sometimes disappeared in their shadows. But the passion for the cinema, which was in her blood, helped the performer to find his place on the acting field.Childhood and youth
Margalit Ruth (Maggie) Gyllenhol was born on November 16, 1977 in the largest city of USA New York. Parents actresses worked in the field of cinema. Father Stephen was a director who takes off mostly TV shows, and Naomi's mother wrote scenarios. 3 years after the birth of Maggie, her younger brother Jake, who, becoming an adult, also devoted his cinema life.
It is noteworthy that externally relatives who often play together in the same films are not similar. Jake reminiscent of the Father, while Maggie with her rimpted nose and a triangular face went to the mother. Now the parents of artists are divorced.
Few people know, but in childhood, Gillanhol had no desire to go on parental footsteps (although Maggie was already filmed in the movies). After receiving the certificate of average education, the future Hollywood star was entered in Columbia University, in which he studied English literature during the couple of years.
In the student years, Maggie was fascinated by the theater. The hardworking young lady eventually received a bachelor's degree, but in the specialty did not work, tied his life with the stage, and later with the movie. The starting point in her career can be considered speeches at theaters of New York and visiting the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
Films
For some time, Maggie was shot only in episodes of various films and serials. Full work came to a beginner actress after 20 years. So, in Donney Darco, the performer reincarnated to the sister of the main character, which her native brother Jake Gillenhol played.The next ribbon with the participation of the artist was the shocking comedy drama "Secretary". Shooting in this project brought Maggie recognition and success, as well as a nomination for the Golden Globe. Few people know, but initially the creators of the paintings planned to conclude a contract not with Gyllenhol, but with Gwyneth Paltrow, but the second refused. As a result, Maggie played a mentally unbalanced person to masochism.
The talent of the young actress, whose filmography was replenished with a pair of new works, the audience, and critics were noticed.
In the "Smile Mona Lisa" tape, Maggie had a chance to work in an amazing acting ensemble with Kirsten Dunst, Julia Stiles, Ginnifer Goodwin and brilliant Julia Roberts.
At first, young diving were afraid of meetings with a Hollywood star, but she made a wonderful impression on them when he sacred coffee colleagues. Maggie admitted that the charm of celebrities did not leave anyone indifferent. She, like other girls in real life, dreamed of having such a teacher as Roberts, who performed the role of the art history teacher.
Then there were shooting in the "character" in which the charismatic young lady reincarnated into a cute wagon confectioner, a girlfriend of Hero Will Ferrell. The names of all tape characters were borrowed from well-known personalities - scientists, artists, engineers. Gyllenhol in the frame was Anna Pascal in honor of French mathematics.
In 2008, the premiere of the tape of Christopher Nolan "Dark Knight", in which Maggie replaced Katie Holmes, the actual role of Rachel, First Love Bruce Wayne. In an interview with the actress, noted that he could not start work, without having received the blessing of the predecessor, which was very respected. However, Holmes did not obstruct a colleague, especially since in the same period she fell a chance to play in a criminal comedy "Crazy money."
For the role of a journalist trying to revive the career of an aging country musician, in the drama "Crazy Heart" Gyllenhol in 2009 claimed on Oscar. But then she received a statuette, but a magnificent Jeff Bridges.
In the picture of the Astor of the White House, "the actress tried on the image of the security service agent, which was in the epicenter of terrorist chaos. A fan of action, large-scale special effects, pathos and all the grand Roland Emmerich hardly persuaded Gyllenhol to play his project, but eventually Maggie was satisfied with the work and the final result.
For the role of Nessess Stein in the Hugo thriller, the glare "Noble Woman" The artist was awarded the Golden Globe Award in the category "The Best Actress of the Mini-Series or Film on TV."
In September 2017, the premiere of the American television series "Two" was held, in which, in addition to Maggie, James Franco, Chris Bauer and Emily Foreign Ministry starred. On the screen, the actress was the opportunity to embody the complex image of Candidy - a woman who became a pornman. When the creators realized that Gyllenhol on the site perfectly revealed with a colleague David Kramhetol, they added more joint scenes of their heroes to the plot.
In the period when Maggie's younger daughter turned 6 years old, she had a surprise time on the set of drama "Educator" with the child of the same age Parker Sawak. According to the actress, the creators told the audience to the sad story, which made a terrible impression even in the absence of a puddle of blood and monsters in the frame. And the Gillenhol itself remained painful memories from her character.
In 2020, the artist performed the belt producer "The Best Summer: Music", where he performed a small role of the correspondent.
Personal life
The actress has two daughters. One was born on October 3, 2006, parents (then they were not married yet) called her Ramona. Only in the spring of 2009, Wedding Maggie and the father of the girl Peter Sarsgaard (the star of the Drama "Guys do not cry", a mystical "key from all doors" and a thriller "Child Darkness"). The younger daughter Gloria was born in April 2012.
At the moment, a friendly family lives in Brooklyn, despite the fact that films are extremely rare in New York. Star spouses suits remoteness from the main "workplace", Los Angeles, since in Hollywood it is impossible to maintain certain moments from personal life in secret. There, the paparazzi would try to capture the actress on a walk with children and take a jog of Peter in his beloved park.
Maggie does not forget about communicating with fans. On the "Instagram" page, the actress regularly lays out a photo from filmmakers in luxurious outfits, as well as video images from a holiday in a swimsuit.
Maggie Gillenhol now
Now Maggie Gillenhol continues to look for new development paths in the film business.In the summer of 2021, the actress became part of the jury of the 74th Cannes Festival along with Milen Farmer, Mati Diop and Melanie Laurent, Chose Spike Lee Chairman.
In the professional sphere, Gyllenhol took a step forward, starting a new job - a drama called the "unfamiliar daughter", based on the name of the one-name Elena Ferrant. In the project, Maggie acted as a producer, a screenwriter and director.
Filmography
- 1992 - "Water"
- 2001 - Donney Darco
- 2002 - "Secretary"
- 2002 - "Adaptation"
- 2003 - "Smile Mona Lisa"
- 2006 - "Baby Gerry"
- 2006 - "Character"
- 2008 - "Dark Knight"
- 2009 - "Crazy Heart"
- 2010 - "My terrible nanny 2"
- 2013 - "Storming of the White House"
- 2014 - "Frank"
- 2014 - "River Dreams"
- 2016 - "New Empress"
- 2017 - "Two"
- 2018 - "Educator"