Meg Ryan
Known for
Crowned by critics as 'the soul of the romantic comedy', Meg Ryan (Fairfield, Connecticut, 1961) reigned over the genre during the 1990s with a luminous likability that defined a generation of heroines. Her big break came with Rob Reiner's 'When Harry Met Sally...', and she consolidated her stardom with the unforgettable 'Sleepless in Seattle' and 'You've Got Mail', both alongside Tom Hanks. Beyond comedy she showed her dramatic range in 'When a Man Loves a Woman' and 'Courage Under Fire', and also appeared in 'Top Gun'. In 2015 she made her directorial debut with 'Ithaca'. Often cited among the great actresses never nominated for an Oscar, Ryan embodied like few others the freshness, wit and tenderness of modern cinematic romance.
Meg Ryan
37 Movies
7 Series
Crowned by critics as 'the soul of the romantic comedy', Meg Ryan (Fairfield, Connecticut, 1961) reigned over the genre during the 1990s with a luminous likability that defined a generation of heroines. Her big break came with Rob Reiner's 'When Harry Met Sally...', and she consolidated her stardom with the unforgettable 'Sleepless in Seattle' and 'You've Got Mail', both alongside Tom Hanks. Beyond comedy she showed her dramatic range in 'When a Man Loves a Woman' and 'Courage Under Fire', and also appeared in 'Top Gun'. In 2015 she made her directorial debut with 'Ithaca'. Often cited among the great actresses never nominated for an Oscar, Ryan embodied like few others the freshness, wit and tenderness of modern cinematic romance.
Movies
Plays Carole
Top Gun
1986
Plays Kathleen Kelly
You've Got Mail
1998
Plays Anastasia (voice)
Anastasia
1997
Plays Annie Reed
Sleepless in Seattle
1993
Plays Maggie
City of Angels
1998
Plays Sally Albright
When Harry Met Sally...
1989
Plays Marty Durand
My Mom's New Boyfriend
2008
Plays Pamela Courson
The Doors
1991
Plays Mary Haines
The Women
2008
Producer
Plays Kate
French Kiss
1995
Plays Lydia Maxwell
Innerspace
1987
Plays Kate McKay
Kate & Leopold
2001
Plays Frannie Avery
In the Cut
2003
Plays Captain Karen Emma Walden
Courage Under Fire
1996
Plays Alice Bowman
Proof of Life
2000
Plays Alice Green
When a Man Loves a Woman
1994
Plays Jackie Kallen
Against the Ropes
2004
Plays DeDe / Angelica / Patricia Graynamore
Joe Versus the Volcano
1990
Plays Eve Mozell Marks
Hanging Up
2000
Plays Catherine Boyd
I.Q.
1994
Plays Kay Davies
Flesh and Bone
1993
Plays Sarah Hardwicke
In the Land of Women
2007
Plays Donna Caldwell
The Presidio
1988
Plays Maggie Cavanaugh
Armed and Dangerous
1986
Plays Maggie
Addicted to Love
1997
Plays Mary Farrow
Fan Girl
2015
Plays Sydney Fuller
D.O.A.
1988
Plays Lisa
Amityville 3-D
1983
Plays Katharine
Restoration
1995
Plays Deidre Hearn
The Deal
2008
Plays Louise
Serious Moonlight
2009
Plays Rita Boyle
Prelude to a Kiss
1992
Director
Plays Mrs. Macauley
Ithaca
2015
Director
Plays Willa
What Happens Later
2023
Plays Debby Blake, 18 Years
Rich and Famous
1981
Plays Bonnie
Hurlyburly
1998
Plays Bev Sykes
Promised Land
1988
TV Shows
Plays Dr. Blight (voice)
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
1990
Plays Cally Oaks
Wildside
1985
Plays Karen Sharpe
Web Therapy
2008
Plays Meagan Parker
Charles in Charge
1984
Plays Karen Sharpe
Web Therapy
2011
Plays Dr. Swanson (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
Plays Meg Ryan
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
Plays Future Sally Javits
How I Met Your Dad
Latest Trailers
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What Happens Later
Full Filmography
What Happens Later
Willa
2023
Film
Fan Girl
Mary Farrow
2015
Film
Ithaca
Mrs. Macauley
2015
Film
Web Therapy
Karen Sharpe · 3 episodes
2013
TV
Web Therapy
Karen Sharpe · 2 episodes
2013
TV
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Meg Ryan · 1 episode
2009
TV
Serious Moonlight
Louise
2009
Film
The Deal
Deidre Hearn
2008
Film
The Women
Mary Haines
2008
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Meg Ryan and where are they from?
Meg Ryan is 64 years old, born on November 19, 1961 in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Meg Ryan?
Meg Ryan is best known for roles in Top Gun, Anastasia, When Harry Met Sally....
How many movies has Meg Ryan been in?
Over a 45-year career (since 1981), Meg Ryan has appeared in 37 movies and 7 TV shows.
What was Meg Ryan's first movie?
The career of Meg Ryan began with Rich and Famous (1981).
What is Meg Ryan's most recent movie or series?
Meg Ryan's most recent release is Connor Ratliff Presents: The Acting Class, which premiered on January 5, 2024.
What TV shows has Meg Ryan appeared in?
On television, Meg Ryan has appeared in The Simpsons, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Captain Planet and the Planeteers, Jimmy Kimmel Live!.
Meg Ryan
1961-11-19 · Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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.