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