Birth Date
November 19, 1961
Age
59 years old
Nationality
United States
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Natural hair color
Blonde
Eye color
Blue
Height
5 ft 8 in | 173 cm
Net Worth
$85 Million
Body Measurements
35-25-35 in | 89-63.5-89 cm
Weight
57 kg | 127 pounds
Bra Size
34A
Shoe size
11 US | 41.5 EU
Early acting career First movie Breakthrough
Meg Ryan was born in Fairfield, Connecticut, U.S., on November 19, 1961, is an American actress.
Young Meg Ryan first started her career in TV commercials.
She made her big screen debut in drama movie Rich and Famous (1981) in role as Debby Blake.
She got her television debut in CBS soap opera As the World Turns (1982) in role as Betsy Stewart Montgomery Andropoulos.
Her breakthrough performance came as Sally Albright in romantic comedy film When Harry Met Sally (1989) opposite Billy Crystal, for which she was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress.
New Movies
Ithaca (2016) drama in role as Mrs. Kate Macauley, opposite Tom Hanks and Sam Shepard
Best Movies
She was nominated for the Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress for her roles in romantic comedy films:
Sleepless in Seattle (1993) in role as Annie Reed
You've Got Mail (1998) in role as Kathleen "Shopgirl" Kelly
She made her directorial debut with drama movie Ithaca (2016) also she starred in role as Mrs. Kate Macauley.
Courage Under Fire (1996) thriller drama with Denzel Washington and Matt Damon
Kate & Leopold (2001) romantic comedy fantasy opposite Hugh Jackman and Liev Schreiber
Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) romantic comedy opposite Tom Hanks
When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) romantic drama with Andy García
French Kiss (1995) romantic comedy with Kevin Kline and Timothy Hutton
Innerspace (1987) science fiction comedy opposite Dennis Quaid and Martin Short
The Presidio (1988) crime drama opposite Sean Connery and Mark Harmon
Addicted to Love (1997) romantic comedy opposite Matthew Broderick
Proof of Life (2000) action thriller opposite Russell Crowe, David Morse and David Caruso
City of Angels (1998) romantic fantasy with Nicolas Cage and Andre Braugher
The Doors (1991) biographical opposite Val Kilmer and Kyle MacLachlan
The Deal (2008) satirical comedy with William H. Macy and LL Cool J
The Women (2008) comedy drama opposite Eva Mendes, Annette Bening and Jada Pinkett Smith
TV Shows
She had a recurring role as Jane in NBC sitcom One of the Boys (1982).
She played Karen Sharpe in improvised online series Web Therapy (2011-2013).
She had a recurring role as Cally Oaks in ABC television series Wildside (1985).
Facts
Graduated from Bethel high school, Bethel (1979).
Majored journalism at New York University.
Has Polish, Irish and German ancestry.
Has two sisters Dana and Annie and a brother Andrew Hyra.
Was a "Prom Queen" in high school.
She voiced Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia in the animated film Anastasia (1997).
Good friend with Tom Hanks.
She adopted a daughter from China in 2006.
Relationships
She dated John Cusack (2002-2003), Russell Crowe (1999-2001) and Anthony Edwards (1986-1987).
She was married to actor Dennis Quaid (1991-2001), they have one son.