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 Ryan 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, Ryan became romantically involved with actor Russell Crowe while working on their film Proof of Life. In January 2006, Ryan 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 Ryan had ended their engagement.
Sleepless in Seattle
(Annie Reed)
French Kiss
(Kate)
Addicted to Love
(Maggie)
When Harry Met Sally...
(Sally Albright)
Top Gun
(Carole)
City of Angels
(Maggie Rice)
The Doors
(Pamela Courson)
Joe Versus the Volcano
(DeDe / Angelica / Patricia Graynamore)
Prelude to a Kiss
(Rita Boyle)
Innerspace
(Lydia Maxwell)
Armed and Dangerous
(Maggie Cavanaugh)
Hanging Up
(Eve Mozell Marks)
Courage Under Fire
(Captain Karen Emma Walden)
When a Man Loves a Woman
(Alice Green)
Amy and the Angel
(Denise)
In the Cut
(Frannie Avery)
Kate & Leopold
(Kate McKay)
I.Q.
(Catherine Boyd)
The Presidio
(Donna Caldwell)
Proof of Life
(Alice Bowman)
Hurlyburly
(Bonnie)
Against the Ropes
(Jackie Kallen)
Anastasia
(Anastasia (voice))
How Harry Met Sally…
(Self (archive footage))
You've Got Mail
(Kathleen Kelly)
My Mom's New Boyfriend
(Marthy Durand)
D.O.A.
(Sydney Fuller)
Amityville 3-D
(Lisa)
In the Land of Women
(Sarah Hardwicke)
Serious Moonlight
(Louise)
Restoration
(Katharine)
The Women
(Mary Haines)
Promised Land
(Bev Sykes)
The Deal
(Deidre Hearn)
Flesh and Bone
(Kay Davies)
There's Something About Romcoms
(Self)
Rich and Famous
(Debby Blake, 18 Years)
Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide
(Self)
Parkinson at 50
(Self (archive footage))
What Happens Later
(Willa)
Ithaca
(Mrs. Macauley)
Fan Girl
(Mary Farrow)
Everything Is Copy
(Self)
The Concert for New York City
(Self)
Searching for Debra Winger
(Self)
Rabbit Ears - Little Red Riding Hood/Goldilocks
(Narrator (voice))
Inside the Actors Studio
(Self)
The Simpsons
(Dr. Swanson (voice))
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
(Self)
Charles in Charge
(Meagan Parker)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
The View
(Self)
The Terry and Gaby Show
E! True Hollywood Story
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
(Self - Guest)
Wildside
(Cally Oaks)
One of the Boys
(Jane)
The Oscars
(Self)
Nature
(Host)
Curb Your Enthusiasm
(Meg Ryan)
How I Met Your Dad
(Future Sally Javits)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
(Self)
Late Night with Seth Meyers
(Self)
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
(Self - Guest)
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
(Dr. Blight (voice))
Web Therapy
(Karen Sharpe)
Bambi Awards
(Self)
Billy on the Street
(Self)
Parkinson
(Self)