This explains it- they’re born into a noble family and both parents are filmmakers. Because ain’t no way she’s getting roles off face value ...


the surname of a Swedish noble familydescended from cavalry officer Lieutenant Nils Gunnarsson Haal (died 1680 or 1681), ennobled in 1652 with a change of surname to "Gyllenhaal“
she is the daughter of filmmakers Stephen Gyllenhaal and Naomi Achs


the surname of a Swedish noble familydescended from cavalry officer Lieutenant Nils Gunnarsson Haal (died 1680 or 1681), ennobled in 1652 with a change of surname to "Gyllenhaal“
she is the daughter of filmmakers Stephen Gyllenhaal and Naomi Achs