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Meg Ryan


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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Filmography

Hide HideActress (43 titles)
2013 Web Therapy (TV series)
Karen Sharpe
Extreme Makeover: Hoarder Edition (2013) … Karen Sharpe
The Archivist (2013) … Karen Sharpe
You Know How I Love Puzzles (2013) … Karen Sharpe
 
2009 Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV series)
Meg Ryan
The Reunion (2009) … Meg Ryan
 
2009 Serious Moonlight
Louise
 
2007 The Simpsons (TV series)
Dr. Swanson
Yokel Chords (2007) … Dr. Swanson (voice)
 
1998 Hurlyburly
Bonnie
 
1997 Anastasia
Anastasia (voice)
 
1995 Restoration
Katharine
 
1995 French Kiss
Kate
 
1993 Flesh and Bone
Kay Davies
 
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)
 
1990 Joe Versus the Volcano
DeDe/Angelica/Patricia
 
1988 The Presidio
Donna Caldwell
 
1987 Promised Land
Beverly 'Bev' Sykes
 
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
 
1984-1985 Charles in Charge (TV series)
Meagan Parker / Megan
Charles 'R' Us (1985) … Meagan Parker
War (1984) … Megan
 
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" - uncredited)
 
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)
 
Show ShowSelf (59 titles)
2012 Half the Sky (documentary)
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
 
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 and Michael (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
 
1998-2004 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
Episode #12.26 (2004) … Herself
Episode #9.210 (2001) … Herself
Episode #8.23 (2000) … Herself
Episode dated 8 April 1998 (1998) … 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)
 
2002 Searching for Debra Winger (documentary)
Herself
 
2002 Nature (TV series documentary)
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'
 
2000 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
2000 The 52nd Annual Directors Guild Awards (TV movie)
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 Crook & Chase (TV series)
Herself
Tom Noddy (1996) … 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
 
1995 CBS This Morning (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 9 May 1995 (1995) … Herself
 
1994 Today (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 10 November 1994 (1994) … Herself
 
1994 The 51st Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical
 
1994 A Century of Cinema (documentary)
Herself
 
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
 
1983 The Price Is Right (TV series)
Herself
Episode #11.199 (1983) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (18 titles)
2013 Doorstown (documentary short)
Pam Courson
 
2012 Frost on Interviews (TV documentary)
Herself
 
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
 
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/Sally
 
2000 Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1995 50 Years of Funny Females (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1981 On Location with Rich and Famous (documentary short)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

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Publicity Listings:

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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Did You Know?

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:

Ranked #94 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list. [October 1997] See more »

Trademark:

Graceful walk See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio