
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.
Known For

TV
The Simpsons
Dr. Swanson (voice)
1989

TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014

TV
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019

TV
The View
Self
1997

TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003

TV
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988

TV
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Meg Ryan
2000

TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993

TV
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003

TV
Parkinson
Self
1998

TV
Nature
Host
1982

TV
Bambi
Self
1948

TV
The Oscars
Self - Presenter
1953

TV
Web Therapy
Karen Sharpe
2008

TV
Charles in Charge
Meagan Parker
1984

TV
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
Dr. Blight (voice)
1990

Film
City of Angels
Maggie Rice
1998

TV
Web Therapy
Karen Sharpe
2011

Film
Top Gun
Carole
1986
TV
The Terry and Gaby Show
2003
Filmography
2023FilmWhat Happens Lateras Willa2021FilmParkinson at 50as Self (archive footage)2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self2016FilmThere's Something About Romcomsas Self2015FilmFan Girlas Mary Farrow2015FilmIthacaas Mrs. Macauley2015FilmEverything Is Copyas Self2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self - Guest2012FilmHalf the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwideas Self2011TVBilly on the Streetas Self2011TVWeb Therapyas Karen Sharpe2009FilmSerious Moonlightas Louise2008FilmThe Dealas Deidre Hearn2008TVWeb Therapyas Karen Sharpe2008FilmThe Womenas Mary Haines2008FilmMy Mom's New Boyfriendas Marty Durand2007FilmIn the Land of Womenas Sarah Hardwicke2004FilmBiography: Val Kilmeras Self (archive footage)2004FilmAgainst the Ropesas Jackie Kallen2003FilmIn the Cutas Frannie Avery2003TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self2003FilmCelebrity Naked Ambitionas Self - Sally Albright (archive footage)2003TVThe Terry and Gaby Show2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self2002FilmSearching for Debra Wingeras Self2001FilmKate & Leopoldas Kate McKay2001FilmThe Concert for New York Cityas Self2001FilmHow Harry Met Sally…as Self (archive footage)2000FilmProof of Lifeas Alice Bowman2000TVCurb Your Enthusiasmas Meg Ryan2000FilmHanging Upas Eve Mozell Marks1998FilmHurlyburlyas Bonnie1998FilmYou've Got Mailas Kathleen Kelly1998FilmCity of Angelsas Maggie Rice1998TVThe Entertainment Bizas Self1998TVParkinsonas Self1997FilmAnastasiaas Anastasia (voice)1997TVElle Style Awardsas Self - Winner1997TVThe Viewas Self1997FilmAddicted to Loveas Maggie1996TVE! True Hollywood Story1996FilmCourage Under Fireas Captain Karen Emma Walden1996TVThe Rosie O'Donnell Showas Self - Guest1995FilmRestorationas Katharine1995FilmFrench Kissas Kate1994FilmI.Q.as Catherine Boyd1994TVInside the Actors Studioas Self1994FilmWhen a Man Loves a Womanas Alice Green1993FilmFlesh and Boneas Kay Davies1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1993FilmSleepless in Seattleas Annie Reed1992FilmPrelude to a Kissas Rita Boyle1991FilmThe Doorsas Pamela Courson1990TVCaptain Planet and the Planeteersas Dr. Blight (voice)1990FilmRabbit Ears - Little Red Riding Hood/Goldilocksas Narrator (voice)1990FilmJoe Versus the Volcanoas DeDe / Angelica / Patricia Graynamore1989TVThe Simpsonsas Dr. Swanson (voice)1989FilmWhen Harry Met Sally...as Sally Albright1988TVLIVE with Kelly and Mark1988FilmThe Presidioas Donna Caldwell1988FilmD.O.A.as Sydney Fuller1988FilmPromised Landas Bev Sykes1987FilmInnerspaceas Lydia Maxwell1986FilmArmed and Dangerousas Maggie Cavanaugh1986FilmTop Gunas Carole1985TVWildsideas Cally Oaks1984TVCharles in Chargeas Meagan Parker1983FilmAmityville 3-Das Lisa1982TVNatureas Host1982FilmAmy and the Angelas Denise1982TVOne of the Boysas Jane1981FilmRich and Famousas Debby Blake, 18 Years1953TVThe Oscarsas Self - Presenter1948TVBambias Self—FilmGood Sex—TVHow I Met Your Dadas Future Sally Javits