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Meg Ryan

Meg Ryan

Highest Rated: 89% When Harry Met Sally... (1989)

Lowest Rated: 8% Lost Souls (2000)

Birthday: Nov 19, 1961

Birthplace: Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

During the 1990s, Meg Ryan was the queen of American romantic comedy - an updated Doris Day relentlessly touted as "America's Sweetheart" for her wholesome heroines in a steady string of mating mix-ups. Ryan embodied the cute, bubbly but befuddled objects of desire in Nora Ephron-penned hits "When Harry Met Sally" (1989), "Sleepless in Seattle" (1993) and "You've Got Mail" (1998) - films which earned her the rare following of both male and female fans who either wanted to take her home to mom or be her best shopping buddy. Ryan regularly sought to explore new territory outside of her well-worn but popular persona as a dizzy romantic stereotype, and she garnered some positive feedback for a SAG-winning performance as an alcoholic in "When a Man Loves a Woman" (1994) and a U.S. Army captain in "Courage Under Fire" (1996). Ryan's Hollywood A-List status took a dip in the new century when an extramarital affair with co-star Russell Crowe tarnished her girl-next-door image and spelled the end of her marriage to actor Dennis Quaid. When the scandal blew over and enough time had passed, she sought to reclaim her leading actress status, by reinventing herself in more mature roles as middle-aged moms in comedic crisis. Though she was no longer a top leading lady, Ryan became a steadily working character actress.

Highest rated movies

89% When Harry Met Sally...
86% Courage Under Fire
82% Innerspace
75% Sleepless in Seattle
73% Promised Land
71% Restoration
70% You've Got Mail
70% Flesh and Bone

Photos

Meg Ryan at arrivals for Friars Club Entertainment Icon Award to Billy Crystal, Ziegfeld Ballroom, New York, NY November 12, 2018. Photo By: Steve Mack/Everett Collection Meg Ryan at arrivals for 2017 AFI Life Achievement Award Gala Honoring Diane Keaton, The Dolby Theatre at Hollywood and Highland Center, Los Angeles, CA June 8, 2017. Photo By: Elizabeth Goodenough/Everett Collection Meg Ryan at arrivals for 2017 CFDA Fashion Awards, Hammerstein Ballroom at Manhattan Center, New York, NY June 5, 2017. Photo By: Eli Winston/Everett Collection Meg Ryan at arrivals for New York Premiere of THE WOMEN, AMC Loews 19th Street East Theater, New York, NY, September 11, 2008. Photo by: Desiree Navarro/Everett Collection Meg Ryan at arrivals for New York Premiere of THE WOMEN, AMC Loews 19th Street East Theater, New York, NY, September 11, 2008. Photo by: Desiree Navarro/Everett Collection Meg Ryan at arrivals for THE WOMEN New York Premiere, AMC Loews 19th Street East Theater, New York, NY, September 11, 2008. Photo by: William D. Bird/Everett Collection Meg Ryan (wearing a Valentino gown) at arrivals for THE WOMEN Premiere, Mann's Village Theatre in Westwood, Los Angeles, CA, September 04, 2008. Photo by: Adam Orchon/Everett Collection Meg Ryan (wearing a Valentino gown) at arrivals for THE WOMEN Premiere, Mann's Village Theatre in Westwood, Los Angeles, CA, September 04, 2008. Photo by: Adam Orchon/Everett Collection Meg Ryan at arrivals for THE WOMEN Premiere, Mann's Village Theatre in Westwood, Los Angeles, CA, September 04, 2008. Photo by: Adam Orchon/Everett Collection Meg Ryan at arrivals for New York Premiere of THE WOMEN, AMC Loews 19th Street East Theater, New York, NY, September 11, 2008. Photo by: Lee/Everett Collection Meg Ryan (wearing a L'Wren Scott dress) at arrivals for New York Premiere of THE WOMEN, AMC Loews 19th Street East Theater, New York, NY, September 11, 2008. Photo by: Lee/Everett Collection Meg Ryan(wearing a L'Wren Scott dress) at arrivals for New York Premiere of THE WOMEN, AMC Loews 19th Street East Theater, New York, NY, September 11, 2008. Photo by: Lee/Everett Collection Meg Ryan at arrivals for New York Premiere of THE WOMEN, AMC Loews 19th Street East Theater, New York, NY, September 11, 2008. Photo by: Lee/Everett Collection Meg Ryan at arrivals for Picturehouse Presents Premiere of THE WOMEN, Mann''s Village Theatre in Westwood, Los Angeles, CA, September 04, 2008. Photo by: Dee Cercone/Everett Collection Meg Ryan at arrivals for Picturehouse Presents Premiere of THE WOMEN, Mann''s Village Theatre in Westwood, Los Angeles, CA, September 04, 2008. Photo by: Dee Cercone/Everett Collection Meg Ryan at arrivals for Picturehouse Presents Premiere of THE WOMEN, Mann's Village Theatre in Westwood, Los Angeles, CA, September 04, 2008. Photo by: Dee Cercone/Everett Collection Meg Ryan at arrivals for Picturehouse Presents Premiere of THE WOMEN, Mann's Village Theatre in Westwood, Los Angeles, CA, September 04, 2008. Photo by: Dee Cercone/Everett Collection Meg Ryan at arrivals for Premiere of THE WOMEN, Mann's Village Theatre in Westwood, Los Angeles, CA, September 04, 2008. Photo by: Michael Germana/Everett Collection Meg Ryan at arrivals for Premiere of THE WOMEN, Mann's Village Theatre in Westwood, Los Angeles, CA, September 04, 2008. Photo by: Michael Germana/Everett Collection Meg Ryan (wearing a Valentino gown) at arrivals for Premiere of THE WOMEN, Mann's Village Theatre in Westwood, Los Angeles, CA, September 04, 2008. Photo by: Michael Germana/Everett Collection
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Filmography

Movies

Credit
51% 28% What Happens Later Willa (Character),
Director,
Screenwriter 		$3.3M 2023
No Score Yet 22% Fan Girl Mary Farrow (Character) - 2015
22% 32% Ithaca Mrs. Macauley (Character),
Director 		- 2015
23% 25% Serious Moonlight Louise (Character) $25.1K 2009
No Score Yet 27% The Deal Deidre Hearn (Character) - 2008
13% 37% The Women Mary Haines (Character) $26.9M 2008
No Score Yet 29% My Mom's New Boyfriend Martha Durand (Character) - 2008
44% 52% In the Land of Women Sarah Hardwicke (Character) $11.0M 2007
12% 29% Against the Ropes Jackie Kallen (Character) $5.9M 2004
34% 34% In the Cut Frannie (Character) $4.7M 2003
52% 62% Kate & Leopold Kate McKay (Character) $47.1M 2001
29% 54% Desert Saints Producer - 2000
39% 43% Proof of Life Alice (Character) $32.6M 2000
8% 22% Lost Souls Producer $16.8M 2000
12% 34% Hanging Up Eve (Character) $36.0M 2000
70% 73% You've Got Mail Kathleen Kelly (Character) $115.7M 1998
58% 65% Hurlyburly Bonnie (Character) $1.8M 1998
58% 82% City of Angels Maggie Rice (Character) $78.7M 1998
84% 77% Anastasia Anastasia (Voice) $58.4M 1997
55% 50% Addicted to Love Maggie (Character) $34.7M 1997
No Score Yet 50% Northern Lights Executive Producer - 1997
86% 66% Courage Under Fire Captain Karen Emma Walden (Character) $59.0M 1996
48% 74% French Kiss Kate (Character),
Producer 		$36.4M 1995
71% 58% Restoration Katharine (Character) $3.5M 1995
69% 77% When a Man Loves a Woman Alice Green (Character) $50.0M 1994
45% 48% I.Q. Catherine Boyd (Character) $25.2M 1994
70% 42% Flesh and Bone Kay Davies (Character) $9.1M 1993
75% 75% Sleepless in Seattle Annie Reed (Character) $125.6M 1993
63% 39% Prelude to a Kiss Rita Boyle (Character) $19.3M 1992
56% 79% The Doors Pamela Courson (Character) $32.7M 1991
67% 54% Joe Versus the Volcano DeDe/Angelica/Patricia (Character) $39.1M 1990
89% 89% When Harry Met Sally... Sally Albright (Character) $90.4M 1989
62% 29% D.O.A. Sydney Fuller (Character) $12.7M 1988
41% 33% The Presidio Donna Caldwell (Character) $18.9M 1988
82% 65% Innerspace Lydia Maxwell (Character) $25.9M 1987
73% 47% Promised Land Beverly `'Bev'` Sykes (Character) $66.0K 1987
57% 83% Top Gun Carole (Character) $179.8M 1986
10% 39% Armed and Dangerous Maggie Cavanaugh (Character) $15.4M 1986
14% 18% Amityville: The Demon Lisa (Character) - 1983
60% 38% Rich and Famous Debby Blake, age 18 (Character) - 1981

TV

Credit
No Score Yet 52% The Kelly Clarkson Show Guest 2023
No Score Yet 61% Late Night With Seth Meyers Guest 2023
No Score Yet 36% Jimmy Kimmel Live! Guest 2023
No Score Yet No Score Yet Nick Cannon Guest 2021
No Score Yet No Score Yet Tavis Smiley Guest 2016
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Talk Guest 2016
No Score Yet 19% The Late Late Show With James Corden Guest 2016
No Score Yet 44% The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Guest 2016
No Score Yet No Score Yet Funny or Die's Billy on the Street Guest 2015
No Score Yet No Score Yet Celebrated Self 2015
92% 91% Curb Your Enthusiasm Herself (Guest Star) 2009
85% 77% The Simpsons Dr. Swanson (Guest Voice) 2007
No Score Yet No Score Yet Inside the Actors Studio Guest 1997
No Score Yet No Score Yet Charles in Charge Megan (Guest Star) 1984-1985