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Who can I trust? You have to invest in somebody and chances are you're probably going to invest in somebody who's going to deceive you. I've been conned a couple of times, but now I'm a little more savvy.

Maggie Gyllenhaal

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Maggie Gyllenhaal
Age: 46
Born: 1977
Born: November 16
Actress
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Manhattan borough
New York City
Margaret Ruth Gyllenhaal
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