
Meg Ryan
Biography
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.
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Known For
Acting History
2023
What Happens Later as Willa
2021Parkinson at 50 as Self (archive footage)
2019The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
2016There's Something About Romcoms as Self
2015Fan Girl as Mary Farrow
2015Ithaca as Mrs. Macauley
2015Everything Is Copy as Self
2014Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
2012Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide as Self
2011Billy on the Street as Self
2011Web Therapy as Karen Sharpe
2009Serious Moonlight as Louise
2008The Deal as Deidre Hearn
2008Web Therapy as Karen Sharpe
2008The Women as Mary Haines
2008My Mom's New Boyfriend as Marty Durand
2007In the Land of Women as Sarah Hardwicke
2004Biography: Val Kilmer as Self (archive footage)
2004Against the Ropes as Jackie Kallen
2003In the Cut as Frannie Avery
2003The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
2003The Terry and Gaby Show
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
2002Searching for Debra Winger as Self
2001Kate & Leopold as Kate McKay
2001The Concert for New York City as Self
2001How Harry Met Sally… as Self (archive footage)
2000Proof of Life as Alice Bowman
2000Curb Your Enthusiasm as Meg Ryan
2000Hanging Up as Eve Mozell Marks
1998Hurlyburly as Bonnie
1998You've Got Mail as Kathleen Kelly
1998City of Angels as Maggie Rice
1998The Entertainment Biz as Self
1998Parkinson as Self
1997Anastasia as Anastasia (voice)
1997The View as Self
1997Addicted to Love as Maggie
1996E! True Hollywood Story
1996Courage Under Fire as Captain Karen Emma Walden
1996The Rosie O'Donnell Show as Self - Guest
1995Restoration as Katharine
1995French Kiss as Kate
1994I.Q. as Catherine Boyd
1994Inside the Actors Studio as Self
1994When a Man Loves a Woman as Alice Green
1993Flesh and Bone as Kay Davies
1993Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
1993Sleepless in Seattle as Annie Reed
1992Prelude to a Kiss as Rita Boyle
1991The Doors as Pamela Courson
1990Captain Planet and the Planeteers as Dr. Blight (voice)
1990Rabbit Ears - Little Red Riding Hood/Goldilocks as Narrator (voice)
1990Joe Versus the Volcano as DeDe / Angelica / Patricia Graynamore
1989The Simpsons as Dr. Swanson (voice)
1989When Harry Met Sally... as Sally Albright
1988LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988The Presidio as Donna Caldwell
1988D.O.A. as Sydney Fuller
1988Promised Land as Bev Sykes
1987Innerspace as Lydia Maxwell
1986Armed and Dangerous as Maggie Cavanaugh
1986Top Gun as Carole
1985Wildside as Cally Oaks
1984Charles in Charge as Meagan Parker
1983Amityville 3-D as Lisa
1982Nature as Host
1982Amy and the Angel as Denise
1982One of the Boys as Jane
1981Rich and Famous as Debby Blake, 18 Years
1953The Oscars as Self - Presenter
1948Bambi as Self
—How I Met Your Dad as Future Sally Javits
—Good Sex









