Maggie Gyllenhaal acted.
Margalit Ruth `` Maggie '' Gyllenhaal ( [ ˈdʒɪlənhɑːl ] born November 16 , 1977 in New York City ) is an American actress . She garnered critical praise for starring as Lee Holloway in Secretary ( 2002 ) , for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award . For her performance in Sherrybaby ( 2006 ) , she was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture -- Drama .