The beloved actress has stepped away from the camera in recent years — but her work in the 1990s remains some of Hollywood's most memorable.
Meg Ryan's Early Years
Margaret Hyra – aka meg ryan – was born on November 9, 1961 in Fairfield, Connecticut. One of four children, she eventually moved to new york City to attend NYU, but left early after she was bit by the acting bug.
Meg Ryan on ‘As the World Turns'
After landing a few TV roles, Ryan got his big break on a soap opera. as the world Turns, Appeared as Betsy in 30 episodes between 1975 and 1984. “She was the nice girl in town,” Ryan told Conan O'Brien Years after her character.
Meg Ryan in ‘Top Gun'
“I remember when we saw… Meg's trial,” top Gun star Tom Cruise said about casting Ryan in the 1986 classic during a chat with HuffPost. “She was just a lightbulb. She just burst into the room. That smile, the glow.”
The actress played Carol Bradshaw, the wife of Anthony Edwards' Nick “Goose” Bradshaw, though will not return for the 2022 sequel, wayward. “I didn't want every story to always look backwards” Director Joseph Kosinski told insider, “It was important to introduce some new characters.”
Meg Ryan in ‘When Harry Met Sally'
Everyone wanted what Ryan had when he played the opposite billy crystal rom-com in 1989. The role of Sally Albright set Ryan on the romantic leading lady course that propelled her career through the next decade-plus. It also earned the actress her first of three Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Actress.
Meg Ryan in ‘Joe vs. Volcano'
teamed up with ryan Tom Hanks The first time in the 1990 comedy, in which he played three characters.
“It's a way out there,” she said in a 1990 interview, “It's a real fantasy, a real fairy tale.”
Meg Ryan in ‘Sleepless in Seattle'
Ryan and Hanks' classic 1993 rom-com grossed over $225 million at the box office and remains a fan favorite to this day,
“These people romance each other from opposite ends of the continent – a romance of a romance,” Ryan, who was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for his role, said those days. “They're a good match. They're different yet the same.”
In the years that followed, Ryan continued to achieve box office success with films When a man loves a woman, french kiss, addicted to love And City of Angels.
Meg Ryan in ‘You've Got Mail'
Ryan and Hanks reunited in 1998, for which they earned $250 million. you've got Mail. The film earned Ryan his third and most recent Golden Globe Award nomination.
“She's that simple,” ryan said of working with Hanks in an interview with sleepless in Seattle Producer Gary Foster. “He listens; he roots for other people. [He] Don't like to have drama. I feel the same way. We're really there to have fun, it's supposed to be a creative experience and there's no reason to be overwhelming.”
Meg Ryan in ‘Kate and Leopold'
By the turn of the century, Ryan began to slow down a bit, appearing in a handful of films (including in cut And Women) before turning to TV, including a 2009 episode curb Your Enthusiasm.
Meg Ryan on ‘Web Therapy'
By the 2010s, Ryan had almost completely pulled back from the spotlight, appearing in a few episodes. Lisa Kudrow‘S web therapy, and both directing and acting in 2015 ithaca with Hanks and his own son, jack quaid,
In a 2013 People story, friends of the star said she preferred to focus on her personal life away from Hollywood.
Living in New York “Makes You Different,” Says Her Friend, the Author Delia Ephron, explained. “Los Angeles is only about the movies. New York is so much more than that, and so is Meg.”
Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid
ryan and actor dennis quaid met during the shooting of the film in 1988 DOA and married three years later, finally welcoming son Jack. In 2000, they separated.
“I was a big deal when we met,” Quaid told Megyn Kelly Years later, saying that his career stalled afterwards, while Ryan's skyrocketed in the 90s. “We'd be out on the streets of New York and it would be, ‘Meg! Meg!' And I have to admit it, I really felt like missing out. I didn't think I was so young, but I was. It was an opportunity for growth — I learned from it.”
Despite the pair's divorce, she called their time together “the most successful relationship of my life”.
Meg Ryan and son Jack Quaid
At only 1 year old, “he's got this in his life,” Ryan said at the time of his son's awakening to the entertainment industry. It's definitely stuck: Jack, now 31, already has a decade of credits to his name, which includes The Hunger Games, The Boys and 2022 scream.
Meg Ryan and Russell Crowe
Ryan and Russell Crowe met on the set of 2000 proof of life and dated after a short time, keeping the relationship normal, According to a Peepal story of that time.
Meg Ryan and daughter Daisy
In 2006, Ryan welcomed adopted daughter Daisy True, then 2. in a 2007 interview with Red Book, The actress said, “I'm absolutely sure there was nothing accidental about it. She's my daughter. We're so compatible.”
She continued, “I can't imagine what it was like before she came. Life is good, it's great with her in it. She and Jack get along so well. We all fit together beautifully.” “
Meg Ryan and John Mellencamp
Most recently, Ryan dated singer john mellencamp, Both were also engaged for a time. But after almost eight years of on-and-off, they split for good in 2019.
“John and Meg have had a volatile relationship from the beginning,” a source close to Mellencamp tells People. “They love each other, but there are some disagreements that can become an issue.”
Meg Ryan in 2019
In 2019, Ryan stylishly hit the carpet for the 30th anniversary screening when harry met sally at the TCM Classic Film Festival. There, she was joined by director Rob Reiner and costar Crystal.
Meg Ryan in 2021
Despite keeping a low profile, Ryan stepped out again in shimmery black for the 2021 amfAR Gala Los Angeles.
Meg Ryan in 2023
Recently, Ryan joined as longtime friend Michael J. Fox at a screening of his new documentary, Even then, in nyc
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