Ten years ago, it was really difficult for a young actress to walk onto a set and disagree with the director and having that be OK and have a conversation about it and everyone be cool with it.

She starred in the HBO film Strip Search (2004) where Maggie Gyllenhaal portrayed an American student in China suspected of terrorism. S. Career


Early work
Gyllenhaal's first films – her feature film debut at the age of 15 Waterland (1992); A Dangerous Woman (1993); and Homegrown (1998) – were directed by her father; the last two also featured her brother; they had supporting roles as children.

Margaret Ruth "Maggie" Gyllenhaal (pron. : /ˈdʒɪlənhɔːl/; born November 16 1977) is an American actress.