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Blond-haired, blue-eyed with an effervescent personality, Meg Ryan graduated from Bethel high school, Bethel in June 1979. Moving to New York, she attended New York University where she majored in journalism. To earn extra money while working on her degree, Meg went into acting using her new name Meg Ryan... See full bio »

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Margaret Mary Emily Anne Hyra
in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Hide HideActress (43 titles)
2012 Lives of the Saints (in production)
 
2009 Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV series)
Meg Ryan
– The Reunion (2009) … Meg Ryan
 
2009 Serious Moonlight
Louise
 
2008/I The Women
Mary Haines
 
2008 Homeland Security
Martha Durand
 
2008/I The Deal
Deidre Hearn
 
2007 The Simpsons (TV series)
Dr. Swanson
– Yokel Chords (2007) … Dr. Swanson (voice)
 
2007 In the Land of Women
Sarah Hardwicke
 
2004 Against the Ropes
Jackie Kallen
 
2003 In the Cut
Frannie Avery
 
2001 Kate & Leopold
Kate McKay
 
2000 Proof of Life
Alice Bowman
 
2000 Hanging Up
Eve Mozell Marks
 
1998 You've Got Mail
Kathleen Kelly
 
1998 Hurlyburly
Bonnie
 
1998 City of Angels
Dr. Maggie Rice
 
1997 Anastasia
Anastasia (voice)
 
1997 Addicted to Love
Maggie
 
1996 Courage Under Fire
Karen Walden
 
1995 Restoration
Katharine
 
1995 French Kiss
Kate
 
1994 I.Q.
Catherine Boyd
 
1994 When a Man Loves a Woman
Alice Green
 
1993 Flesh and Bone
Kay Davies
 
1993 Sleepless in Seattle
Annie Reed
 
1992 Prelude to a Kiss
Rita Boyle
 
1990-1991 Captain Planet and the Planeteers (TV series)
Dr. Blight
– An Inside Job (1991) … Dr. Blight (voice)
– The Ark (1991) … Dr. Blight (voice)
– Send in the Clones (1991) … Dr. Blight (voice)
– Heat Wave (1991) … Dr. Blight (voice)
– Two Futures: Part 2 (1991) … Dr. Blight (voice)
See all 13 episodes »
 
1991 The Doors
Pamela Courson
 
1990 Joe Versus the Volcano
DeDe/Angelica/Patricia
 
1989 When Harry Met Sally...
Sally Albright
 
1988 The Presidio
Donna Caldwell
 
1988 D.O.A.
Sydney Fuller
 
1987 Promised Land
Beverly 'Bev' Sykes
 
1987 Innerspace
Lydia Maxwell
 
1986 Armed and Dangerous
Maggie Cavanaugh
 
1986 Top Gun
Carole
 
1985 Wildside (TV series)
Cally Oaks
– Until the Fat Lady Sings (1985) … Cally Oaks
– Buffalo Who? (1985) … Cally Oaks
– Don't Keep the Home Fires Burning (1985) … Cally Oaks
– The Crimea of the Century (1985) … Cally Oaks
– Delinquency of a Miner (1985) … Cally Oaks
See all 6 episodes »
 
1984-1985 Charles in Charge (TV series)
Meagan Parker / Megan
– Charles 'R' Us (1985) … Meagan Parker
– War (1984) … Megan
 
1983 Amityville 3-D
Lisa
 
1982 One of the Boys (TV series)
Jane
 
1982 As the World Turns (TV series)
Betsy Stewart
– Episode dated 24 December 1982 (1982) … Betsy Stewart
– Episode dated 3 March 1982 (1982) … Betsy Stewart
 
1982 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
Denise
– Amy & the Angel (1982) … Denise
 
1981 Rich and Famous
Debby Blake, 18 Years
 
Show ShowProducer (5 titles)
2002 Desert Saints (producer)
 
2001 The Wedding Planner (executive producer - uncredited)
 
2000 Lost Souls (producer)
 
1997 Northern Lights (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1995 French Kiss (producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
2009 Serious Moonlight (performer: "The Coconut Song")
 
1998 You've Got Mail (performer: "The Instrument Song")
 
1986 Top Gun (performer: "Great Balls of Fire" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2008 My Best Friend's Girl (special thanks)
 
1998 HBO First Look (TV series documentary) (special thanks - 1 episode)
– The Making of 'You've Got Mail': A Conversation with Nora Ephron (1998) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (54 titles)
2012 Half the Sky (documentary) (post-production)
Herself (rumored)
 
2010 Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief (TV movie)
Herself
 
2006-2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 21 December 2009 (2009) … Herself
– Episode dated 4 December 2009 (2009) … Herself
– Episode dated 12 September 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 10 September 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 5 September 2008 (2008) … Herself
See all 10 episodes »
 
2009 Streisand: Live in Concert (TV special documentary)
Herself - Audience (uncredited)
 
2008 Der Kabel 1 Kinotipp (TV series documentary)
– The Women (2008)
 
2008 Bambi Verleihung 2008 (TV movie)
Herself - Winner
 
2008 The 2nd Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
2008 The Second Abu Dhabi Film Festival Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2008 Larry King Live (TV series)
Herself
– A Hollywood Who's Who! (2008) … Herself
 
2004-2008 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 12 September 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 20 February 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
1997-2008 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Episode #16.9 (2008) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 19 May 1997 (1997) … Herself
 
2008 LIVE! with Kelly (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 11 September 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Pangea Day (TV movie)
Herself
 
2008 Delivering 'You've Got Mail' (video short)
Herself
 
2006 The Making of 'Anastasia' (video documentary)
Herself
 
2000-2006 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 March 2006 (2006) … Herself
– Episode dated 13 February 2000 (2000) … Herself
 
2005 Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope (TV special)
Herself
 
2004 The View (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 18 February 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 17 February 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 Love Hollywood Style (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2000-2004 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 11 February 2004 (2004) … Herself
– Episode dated 12 December 2001 (2001) … Herself
– Episode dated 16 February 2000 (2000) … Herself
 
2003 Tinseltown TV (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 6 December 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 Tussen de sterren (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Episode #1.2 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 The Terry and Gaby Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 27 October 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 Parkinson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 25 October 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 21 October 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 What's Going On? (TV series documentary)
– Intolerance in Northern Ireland
 
2002 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Tom Hanks (TV special)
Herself
 
2002 Searching for Debra Winger (documentary)
Herself
 
2002 Nature (TV series documentary)
Herself
– The White Elephants of Thailand with Meg Ryan (2002) … Herself
 
2001 Revealed with Jules Asner (TV series)
Herself
– Meg Ryan (2001) … Herself
 
1996-2001 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 20 December 2001 (2001) … Herself
– Episode dated 10 December 1998 (1998) … Herself
– Episode dated 21 May 1997 (1997) … Herself
– Episode dated 12 July 1996 (1996) … Herself
 
2001 The Concert for New York City (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
2001 America: A Tribute to Heroes (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
1998-2000 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Herself / Herself - 'Alice Bowman'
– The Making of 'Proof of Life' (2000) … Herself - 'Alice Bowman'
– Getting Connected: On the Set of 'Hanging Up' (2000) … Herself
– The Making of 'You've Got Mail': A Conversation with Nora Ephron (1998) … Herself
 
2000 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
2000 The Making of 'Hanging Up' (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1999 The Directors (TV series documentary)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– The Films of Rob Reiner (1999) … Herself
– The Films of Lawrence Kasdan … Herself - Guest
 
1999 The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV documentary)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical
 
1998 Bravo Profiles: The Entertainment Business (TV mini-series documentary)
Herself
 
1998 The 70th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Art Direction-Set Decoration
 
1998 Making Angels (video documentary short)
Herself - 'Maggie'
 
1997 The 69th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself (uncredited)
 
1997 The Magical Journey of 'Anastasia' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
1996 Inside the Actors Studio (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.10 (1996) … Herself
 
1995 The Little Picture Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 2 November 1995 (1995) … Herself
 
1994 Today (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 10 November 1994 (1994) … Herself
 
1994 A Century of Cinema (documentary)
Herself
 
1994 The 51st Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical
 
1993 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Elizabeth Taylor (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
1993 Hollywood's Leading Ladies with David Sheehan (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1991 Good Morning America (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 27 February 1991 (1991) … Herself
 
1989 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Gregory Peck (TV special)
Herself (uncredited)
 
1987 The Last Resort with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.11 (1987) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (15 titles)
2011 Breakfast (TV series)
 
2011 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 
2011 Amor & Sexo (TV series)
 
2008 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
 
2007 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
 
2006 La rentadora (TV series)
 
2006 ¿De qué te ríes? (TV movie)
Sally Albright
 
2006 VH1 News Presents: Hollywood Secrets Revealed - Scenes They Don't Want You to See (TV short)
Herself
 
2005 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
 
2005 Favouritism (TV series)
 
2003 Celebrity Naked Ambition (TV documentary)
Sally Albright
 
2003 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2001 How Harry Met Sally... (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2000 Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1995 50 Years of Funny Females (TV documentary)
Herself
 

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1 Biographical Movie  | 1 Print Biography  | 12 Interviews  | 25 Articles  | 110 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Personal Quote:

On why she hasn't been working very much recently - I've been famous since I was a teenager. There are a lot of empty spaces in that. I just feel like I've been filling in the cracks a little bit. I feel very fortunate, very free. (2008) See more »

Trivia:

Met actor Anthony Edwards during the making of the film Top Gun and moved in with him. They were a couple until she met actor Dennis Quaid during the film Innerspace, and she moved in with and eventually married him. Both actors portrayed military fighter pilots in their respective roles. See more »

Trademark:

Graceful walk See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio