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An honourable woman indeed! Maggie Gyllenhaal looks every inch the leading lady as she answers questions on award-winning mini-series

Published: 05:44 EST, 17 May 2015 | Updated: 10:29 EST, 17 May 2015

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Maggie Gyllenhaal looked every inch the leading lady as she promoted her television series in Los Angeles over the weekend.

The 37-year-old actress stunned in a plunging black jersey dress which she tailored with a brown leather belt.

Her signature pixie-crop haircut styled to perfection, she completed her look with a pair of black pumps and a slick of red lipstick.

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Leading lady: Maggie Gyllenhaal was sophisticated in heat-to-toe black on Saturday as she answered questions on her miniseries at a Sundance TV event

Maggie was promoting her television series The Honourable Woman at the Sundance TV event.

She joined other actors and television and film industry experts to answer questions from an audience of viewers on the day.

The BBC miniseries follows businesswoman Nissa Stein and her pursuit of peace in the Middle East after inheriting her father's arms company.

Maggie won a Golden Globe for her performance in the role last year with critics praising her grasp of the English accent.

Effortless chic: The actress looked laid back in a plunging dress which she teamed with a chunky brown belt

Award winning: Maggie, 37, speaks about the miniseries during an appearance at the Sundance TV event

Maggie Gyllenhaal in BBC drama The Honourable Woman

Award winning: Maggie won a Golden Globe for her portrayal of Nessa Stein in The Honourable Woman

In previous interviews the actress revealed she would spend all day speaking in her character's voice - even between takes - to master it.

The Honourable Woman was one of two programmes being celebrated at the Sundance TV panel in Los Angeles yesterday.

The other, Rectify, is the Sundance Channel's first wholly owned scripted series.

As his sister answered questions on her role as Baroness Nissa Stein, Jake Gyllenhaal was spotted having dinner with friends in Cannes.

Famous faces: Other stars in attendance included Suits siren Abigail Spencer (left) and Adelaide Clemens (right)

The Jarhead star ended the opening ceremony of the 68th annual Cannes Film Festival earlier this week and has been seen at various red carpet events since.

The famous siblings shot to stardom as youngsters after appearing as on screen brother and sister in Donnie Darko.

Jake Gyllenhaal is among members of the esteemed jury at this year's festival. He was joined on the red carpet by Sienna Miller earlier this week as the events got underway.