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She was born in New York, New York, to writer/producer Naomi Foner and director Stephen Gyllenhaal (pronounced "Jill-en-hall"). She has a younger brother Jake, who is also an actor. Both of them attended Columbia University; she graduated in 1999. She is currently dating the actor Peter Sarsgaard.
Her first film roles were directed by her father: Waterland ( 1992), A Dangerous Woman ( 1993), and Homegrown ( 1998). She was in Cecil B. DeMented (a film by John Waters), and co-starred with her brother in Donnie DarkoDonnie Darko is a 2001 film, the first by writer and director Richard Kelly. The movie is a noirish science fiction film and psychological thriller about a boy named Donnie Darko who, after narrowly escaping death, has visions of a giant bunny rabbit name in 20012001 is a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar), and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall ap.
Her break-out role was in Secretary, which earned her a number of nominations and awards including a Golden Globe nomination. She has followed up with roles in AdaptationAdaptation. is a 2002 film directed by Spike Jonze and written by Charlie Kaufman and Donald Kaufman. Charlie Kaufman ( Nicolas Cage), the screenwriter, is having problems adapting The Orchid Thief a book by Susan Orlean, into a movie. Meanwhile, Charlie', John SaylesJohn Sayles (born September 28, 1950) is a fiercely independent American film director who frequently takes a small part in his own and other indie films. Like Martin Scorsese and James Cameron, among others, Sayles got his start in film working with Roge's Casa de los Babys and Mona Lisa SmileMona Lisa Smile is a 2003 film that was produced by Revolution Studios and Columbia Pictures, directed by Mike Newell and written by Lawrence Konner and Mark Rosenthal. The title is a reference to the Mona Lisa a famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci..