Meg Ryan
Born: 1961-11-19 in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Known For: Acting
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 her 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, she became romantically involved with actor Russell Crowe while working on their film Proof of Life. In January 2006, she 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 she had ended their engagement.
Filmography
2023
- What Happens Later as Willa
2021
- Parkinson at 50 as Self (archive footage)
2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
2016
- There's Something About Romcoms as Self
2015
- Ithaca as Mrs. Macauley
- Everything Is Copy as Self
- Fan Girl as Mary Farrow
2014
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self - Guest
2011
- Web Therapy as Karen Sharpe
- Billy on the Street as Self
2009
- Serious Moonlight as Louise
2008
- Web Therapy as Karen Sharpe
- The Women as Mary Haines
- My Best Friend's Girl ... (Thanks)
- My Mom's New Boyfriend as Marty Durand
- The Deal as Deidre Hearn
2007
- In the Land of Women as Sarah Hardwicke
2004
- Against the Ropes as Jackie Kallen
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- The Terry and Gaby Show
- In the Cut as Frannie Avery
- Celebrity Naked Ambition as Self - Sally Albright (archive footage)
2002
- Searching for Debra Winger as Self
- Desert Saints ... (Producer)
2001
- Kate & Leopold as Kate McKay
- The Wedding Planner ... (Executive Producer)
- The Concert for New York City as Self
- How Harry Met Sally… as Self (archive footage)
2000
- Curb Your Enthusiasm as Meg Ryan
- Proof of Life as Alice Bowman
- Lost Souls ... (Producer)
- Hanging Up as Eve Mozell Marks
1998
- Parkinson as Self
- You've Got Mail as Kathleen Kelly
- City of Angels as Maggie
- The Entertainment Biz as Self
- Hurlyburly as Bonnie
- Northern Lights ... (Executive Producer)
1997
- The View as Self
- Anastasia as Anastasia (voice)
- Addicted to Love as Maggie
- Elle Style Awards as Self - Winner
1996
- Courage Under Fire as Captain Karen Emma Walden
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show as Self - Guest
- E! True Hollywood Story
1995
- French Kiss as Kate
- Restoration as Katharine
1994
- When a Man Loves a Woman as Alice Green
- I.Q. as Catherine Boyd
- Inside the Actors Studio as Self
1993
- Late Show with David Letterman as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- Sleepless in Seattle as Annie Reed
- Flesh and Bone as Kay Davies
1992
- Prelude to a Kiss as Rita Boyle
1991
- The Doors as Pamela Courson
1990
- Captain Planet and the Planeteers as Dr. Blight (voice)
- Joe Versus the Volcano as DeDe / Angelica / Patricia Graynamore
1989
- The Simpsons as Dr. Swanson (voice)
- When Harry Met Sally... as Sally Albright
1988
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark
- The Presidio as Donna Caldwell
- D.O.A. as Sydney Fuller
- Promised Land as Bev Sykes
1987
- Innerspace as Lydia Maxwell
1986
- Top Gun as Carole
- Armed and Dangerous as Maggie Cavanaugh
1985
- Wildside as Cally Oaks
1984
- Charles in Charge as Meagan Parker
1983
- Amityville 3-D as Lisa
1982
- Nature as Host
- One of the Boys as Jane
- Amy and the Angel as Denise
1981
- Rich and Famous as Debby Blake, 18 Years
1953
- The Oscars as Self
1948
- Bambi as Self