Maggie Gyllenhaal

The Profile

American actress and director. Born November 16, 1977. Known for film roles including Secretary and Donnie Darko, and for directing The Lost Daughter (2021), an adaptation of Elena Ferrante's novella.

Directed The Lost Daughter (2021), adapted from Elena Ferrante; the film received multiple Academy Award nominations (noted in reviews). Long career as an actress including Secretary (2002) and Donnie Darko (2001).

The single review praises Maggie Gyllenhaal's directorial debut The Lost Daughter (La figlia oscura) as a mature, idea-driven adaptation of Elena Ferrante exploring motherhood and trauma. Olivia Colman's performance is highlighted as masterly. The film was an independent, low-budget project that earned several Academy Award nominations and won the screenplay award at Venice.