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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
November 19, 1961
Place of Birth
Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Also Known As
- 梅格·瑞恩
- 맥 라이언
- メグ・ライアン
- Margaret Mary Emily Anne Hyra
- مگ رایان
Meg Ryan
2.7 Popularity
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.
Known For
4.8
Willa
What Happens Later
2023
10.0
Self (archive footage)
Parkinson at 50
2021
6.3
Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
6.0
Self
There's Something About Romcoms
2016
5.3
Mary Farrow
Fan Girl
2015
5.3
Mrs. Macauley
Ithaca
2015
7.4
Self
Everything Is Copy
2015
5.3
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
7.4
Self
Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide
2012
6.6
Self
Billy on the Street
2011
Credits
What Happens Later
as Willa
2023
4.8
Parkinson at 50
as Self (archive footage)
2021
10.0
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
2019
6.3
There's Something About Romcoms
as Self
2016
6.0
Fan Girl
as Mary Farrow
2015
5.3
Ithaca
as Mrs. Macauley
2015
5.3
Everything Is Copy
as Self
2015
7.4
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
2014
5.3
Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide
as Self
2012
7.4
Billy on the Street
as Self
2011
6.6
Web Therapy
as Karen Sharpe
2011
6.7
Serious Moonlight
as Louise
2009
5.0
The Deal
as Deidre Hearn
2008
5.4
Web Therapy
as Karen Sharpe
2008
7.5
The Women
as Mary Haines
2008
5.1
My Mom's New Boyfriend
as Marty Durand
2008
5.4
In the Land of Women
as Sarah Hardwicke
2007
5.9
🎬
Biography: Val Kilmer
as Self (archive footage)
2004
0.0
Against the Ropes
as Jackie Kallen
2004
5.0
In the Cut
as Frannie Avery
2003
5.1
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
2003
5.6
🎬
The Terry and Gaby Show
2003
5.0
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
2003
5.5
Searching for Debra Winger
as Self
2002
6.3
Kate & Leopold
as Kate McKay
2001
6.3
The Concert for New York City
as Self
2001
4.8
How Harry Met Sally…
as Self (archive footage)
2001
6.3
Proof of Life
as Alice Bowman
2000
6.1
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Meg Ryan
2000
8.0
Hanging Up
as Eve Mozell Marks
2000
5.2
Hurlyburly
as Bonnie
1998
5.5
You've Got Mail
as Kathleen Kelly
1998
6.7
City of Angels
as Maggie Rice
1998
6.8
🎬
The Entertainment Biz
as Self
1998
0.0
Parkinson
as Self
1998
0.0
Anastasia
as Anastasia (voice)
1997
7.6
The View
as Self
1997
4.3
Addicted to Love
as Maggie
1997
6.1
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
8.1
Courage Under Fire
as Captain Karen Emma Walden
1996
6.5
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as Self - Guest
1996
3.9
Restoration
as Katharine
1995
6.0
French Kiss
as Kate
1995
6.5
I.Q.
as Catherine Boyd
1994
6.0
Inside the Actors Studio
as Self
1994
7.5
When a Man Loves a Woman
as Alice Green
1994
6.6
Flesh and Bone
as Kay Davies
1993
6.0
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
1993
7.2
Sleepless in Seattle
as Annie Reed
1993
6.7
Prelude to a Kiss
as Rita Boyle
1992
5.6
The Doors
as Pamela Courson
1991
7.1
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
as Dr. Blight (voice)
1990
6.8
Rabbit Ears - Little Red Riding Hood/Goldilocks
as Narrator (voice)
1990
0.0
Joe Versus the Volcano
as DeDe / Angelica / Patricia Graynamore
1990
5.8
The Simpsons
as Dr. Swanson (voice)
1989
8.0
When Harry Met Sally...
as Sally Albright
1989
7.4
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
5.4
The Presidio
as Donna Caldwell
1988
5.9
D.O.A.
as Sydney Fuller
1988
6.3
Promised Land
as Bev Sykes
1988
4.9
Innerspace
as Lydia Maxwell
1987
6.8
Armed and Dangerous
as Maggie Cavanaugh
1986
5.7
Top Gun
as Carole
1986
7.1
Wildside
as Cally Oaks
1985
5.7
Charles in Charge
as Meagan Parker
1984
6.1
Amityville 3-D
as Lisa
1983
4.6
Nature
as Host
1982
7.8
Amy and the Angel
as Denise
1982
5.5
🎬
One of the Boys
as Jane
1982
4.3
Rich and Famous
as Debby Blake, 18 Years
1981
5.3
The Oscars
as Self - Presenter
1953
7.0
Bambi
as Self
1948
9.0
How I Met Your Dad
as Future Sally Javits
N/A
4.7
🎬
Good Sex
N/A
0.0