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Meg Ryan

Born · November 19, 1961 (63 years old)

Known For: Acting

Place of Birth: Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Bio

Meg Ryan (born November 19, 1961) is an American actress, producer and director. She began her acting career in 1981 when she made her acting debut in the drama film Rich and Famous. She later joined the cast of the CBS soap opera As the World Turns in 1982. She began to appear in supporting roles in films during the mid-1980s like box office hit Top Gun, achieving recognition in independent films such as Promised Land (1987) before her performance in the Rob Reiner-directed romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally... (1989) brought her widespread attention and her first Golden Globe nomination. She subsequently established herself, both nationally and internationally, as one of the most successful actresses in the 1990s and early 2000s, particularly in romantic comedy films such as When Harry Met Sally (1989), Joe Versus the Volcano (1990), Prelude to a Kiss (1992), Sleepless in Seattle (1993), French Kiss (1995), You've Got Mail (1998), and Kate & Leopold (2001). Her other films include Top Gun (1986), Innerspace (1987), The Doors (1991), Anastasia (1997), When a Man Loves a Woman (1994), Courage Under Fire (1996), Addicted to Love (1997), City of Angels (1998), Proof of Life (2000), Against the Ropes (2004), and The Women (2008). In 2015, she made her directorial debut with Ithaca, in which she also starred. In 1995, critic Richard Corliss called her "the current soul of romantic comedy." Multiple film critics and media outlets have cited Ryan as one of the best actors never to have received an Academy Award nomination. She was married to actor Dennis Quaid (1991-2001), and they have a son, Jack. In 2000, Ryan became romantically involved with actor Russell Crowe while working on their film Proof of Life. In January 2006, Ryan adopted a 14-month-old girl from China whom she named Daisy True. She was in a relationship with American singer-songwriter John Mellencamp (2010-2014). They reunited in 2017, and announced their engagement on November 8, 2018. In October 2019, it was reported that Ryan had ended their engagement.

Known for

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

Top Gun

Top Gun

Anastasia

Anastasia

When Harry Met Sally...

When Harry Met Sally...

What Happens Later

Willa

2023

Parkinson at 50

Self (archive footage)

2021

The Kelly Clarkson Show

(1 episode)

2019

There's Something About Romcoms

Self

2016

Fan Girl

Mary Farrow

2015

Ithaca

Mrs. Macauley

2015

Everything Is Copy

Self

2015

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Self · (1 episode)

2014

Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide

Self

2012

Billy on the Street

Self · (1 episode)

2011

Serious Moonlight

Louise

2009

The Deal

Deidre Hearn

2008

Web Therapy

Karen Sharpe · (3 episodes)

2008

The Women

Mary Haines

2008

My Mom's New Boyfriend

Marty Durand

2008

In the Land of Women

Sarah Hardwicke

2007

Against the Ropes

Jackie Kallen

2004

In the Cut

Frannie Avery

2003

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Self · (1 episode)

2003

The Terry and Gaby Show

(1 episode)

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Self · (1 episode)

2003

Searching for Debra Winger

Self

2002

Kate & Leopold

Kate McKay

2001

The Concert for New York City

Self

2001

How Harry Met Sally…

Self (archive footage)

2001

Proof of Life

Alice Bowman

2000

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Meg Ryan · (1 episode)

2000

Hanging Up

Eve Mozell Marks

2000

Hurlyburly

Bonnie

1998

You've Got Mail

Kathleen Kelly

1998

City of Angels

Maggie Rice

1998

Parkinson

Self · (1 episode)

1998

Anastasia

Anastasia (voice)

1997

The View

Self · (1 episode)

1997

Addicted to Love

Maggie

1997

E! True Hollywood Story

(1 episode)

1996

Courage Under Fire

Captain Karen Emma Walden

1996

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

Self - Guest · (1 episode)

1996

Restoration

Katharine

1995

French Kiss

Kate

1995

I.Q.

Catherine Boyd

1994

Inside the Actors Studio

Self · (1 episode)

1994

When a Man Loves a Woman

Alice Green

1994

Flesh and Bone

Kay Davies

1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Self - Guest · (1 episode)

1993

Sleepless in Seattle

Annie Reed

1993

Prelude to a Kiss

Rita Boyle

1992

The Doors

Pamela Courson

1991

Captain Planet and the Planeteers

Dr. Blight (voice) · (10 episodes)

1990

Rabbit Ears - Little Red Riding Hood/Goldilocks

Narrator (voice)

1990

Joe Versus the Volcano

DeDe / Angelica / Patricia Graynamore

1990

When Harry Met Sally...

Sally Albright

1989

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

(1 episode)

1988

The Presidio

Donna Caldwell

1988

D.O.A.

Sydney Fuller

1988

Promised Land

Bev Sykes

1988

Innerspace

Lydia Maxwell

1987

Armed and Dangerous

Maggie Cavanaugh

1986

Top Gun

Carole

1986

Charles in Charge

Meagan Parker · (2 episodes)

1984

Amityville 3-D

Lisa

1983

Nature

Host · (1 episode)

1982

Amy and the Angel

Denise

1982

Rich and Famous

Debby Blake, 18 Years

1981

Good Sex

The Simpsons

Dr. Swanson (voice) · (1 episode)

1989

Wildside

Cally Oaks · (6 episodes)

1985

One of the Boys

Jane · (13 episodes)

1982

The Oscars

Self - Presenter · (3 episodes)

1953

How I Met Your Dad

Future Sally Javits · (1 episode)

Bambi-Verleihung

Self · (1 episode)

1948