Real Name : Margaret Mary Emily Anne Hyra
Birth : 19 November 1961, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Height : 5' 8"
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Blond-haired, blue-eyed with an effervescent personality, Meg Ryan graduated from Bethel high school, Bethel in June 1979. Moving to New York, she attended New York University where she majored in journalism. To earn extra money while working on her degree, Meg went into acting using her new name Meg Ryan. In 1981, she had her big screen debut as 'Candice Bergen' (qv)'s daughter in 'George Cukor' (qv)'s last film _Rich and Famous (1981)_ (qv). She tried out and was cast as Betsy in the day time television soap _"As the World Turns" (1956)_ (qv). She was part of the cast from 1982 to 1984. Meg also had a part in the television series _"One of the Boys" (1982)_ (qv), but this show was soon cancelled. In 1984, she moved to tinsel town and landed a job in the western Television Series _"Wildside" (1985)_ (qv). With her part in the highly successful movie _Top Gun (1986)_ (qv) Meg became a star with "take me to bed or lose me forever". This led to Meg being cast in 'Steven Spielberg' (qv)'s movie _Innerspace (1987)_ (qv) where she co-starred with 'Dennis Quaid' (qv). She again co-starred with Quaid in the remake of _D.O.A. (1988)_ (qv) and they married on Valentine's Day in 1991. In 1989, Meg appeared in another blockbuster called _When Harry Met Sally... (1989)_ (qv) and the scene at the restaurant became famous. Meg was nominated for both the Golden Globe and the BAFTA. In 1990, she co-starred with 'Tom Hanks' (qv) in _Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)_ (qv) and this time she played three roles as DeDe/Angelica/Patricia. She appeared again with Tom in the very successful _Sleepless in Seattle (1993)_ (qv) for which she was again nominated for the Golden Globe. In 1994, Meg decided to act against type when she appeared as the alcoholic wife and mother in _When a Man Loves a Woman (1994)_ (qv). After that, she went back to "cute" with both _I.Q. (1994)_ (qv) and _French Kiss (1995)_ (qv). In 1994, Meg won the Harvard Hasty Pudding Award as "Woman of the Year" and was voted as being one of "The 50 most beautiful people in the world 1994" by People Magazine.
Biography written by: Tony Fontana
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- 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment (2003) (TV) (archive footage) [Herself]
- 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (2000) (TV) [Herself]
- 50 Years of Funny Females (1995) (TV) (archive footage) [Herself]
- A Century of Cinema (1994) [Herself]
- Addicted to Love (1997) [Maggie] <1>
- AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Tom Hanks (2002) (TV) [Herself]
- Against the Ropes (2004) [Jackie Kallen] <1>
- America: A Tribute to Heroes (2001) (TV) [Herself]
- Amityville 3-D (1983) [Lisa] <9>
- Anastasia (1997) (voice) [Anastasia] <1>
- Armed and Dangerous (1986) [Maggie Cavanaugh] <5>
- Bambi Verleihung 2008 (2008) (TV) [Herself - Winner]
- Celebrity Naked Ambition (2003) (TV) (archive footage) [Sally Albright]
- City of Angels (1998) [Dr. Maggie Rice] <2>
- Courage Under Fire (1996) [Karen Walden] <2>
- D.O.A. (1988) [Sydney Fuller] <2>
- Delivering 'You've Got Mail' (2008) (V) [Herself]
- Flesh and Bone (1993) [Kay Davies] <12>
- French Kiss (1995) [Kate] <1>
- Hanging Up (2000) [Eve Mozell Marks] <1>
- Hollywood's Leading Ladies with David Sheehan (1993) (TV) [Herself]
- Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief (2010) (TV) [Herself]
- How Harry Met Sally... (2000) (V) [Herself]
- Hurlyburly (1998) [Bonnie] <7>
- I.Q. (1994) [Catherine Boyd] <2>
- In the Cut (2003) [Frannie] <2>
- In the Land of Women (2007) [Sarah Hardwicke] <10>
- Innerspace (1987) [Lydia Maxwell] <3>
- Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) [DeDe/Angelica Graynamore/Patricia Graynamore] <2>
- Kate & Leopold (2001) [Kate McKay] <1>
- Love Hollywood Style (2004) (TV) [Herself]
- Making Angels (1998) (V) [Herself - 'Maggie']
- My Mom's New Boyfriend (2008) [Martha Durand] <2>
- Pangea Day (2008) (TV) [Herself]
- Prelude to a Kiss (1992) [Rita Boyle] <2>
- Promised Land (1987) [Beverly 'Bev' Sykes] <4>
- Proof of Life (2000) [Alice Bowman] <1>
- Restoration (1995) [Katharine] <5>
- Rich and Famous (1981) [Debby Blake, 18 Years] <6>
- Searching for Debra Winger (2002) [Herself]
- Serious Moonlight (2009) [Louise] <1>
- Sleepless in Seattle (1993) [Annie Reed] <7>
- Streisand: Live in Concert (2009) (TV) (uncredited) [Herself - Audience]
- The 2nd Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute (2008) (TV) [Herself - Presenter]
- The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1999) (TV) [Herself - Nominee: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical]
- The 69th Annual Academy Awards (1997) (TV) (uncredited) [Herself]
- The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998) (TV) [Herself - Presenter: Best Art Direction-Set Decoration]
- The American Film Institute Salute to Elizabeth Taylor (1993) (TV) [Herself]
- The Concert for New York City (2001) (TV) [Herself]
- The Deal (2008/I) [Deidre Hearn] <2>
- The Doors (1991) [Pamela Courson] <2>
- The Magical Journey of 'Anastasia' (1997) (V) [Herself]
- The Making of 'Anastasia' (2006) (V) [Herself]
- The Making of 'Hanging Up' (2000) (TV) [Herself] <1>
- The Presidio (1988) [Donna Caldwell] <3>
- The Women (2008/I) [Mary Haines] <1>
- Top Gun (1986) [Carole] <14>
- Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope (2005) (TV) [Herself]
- Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (2000) (TV) (archive footage) [Herself]
- VH1 News Presents: Hollywood Secrets Revealed - Scenes They Don't Want You to See (2006) (TV) (archive footage) [Herself]
- When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) [Alice Green] <2>
- When Harry Met Sally... (1989) [Sally Albright] <2>
- You've Got Mail (1998) [Kathleen Kelly] <2>
- ¿De qué te ríes? (2006) (TV) (archive footage) [Sally Albright]
- "20 to 1" (2005) {Sexiest Movie Moments (#5.3)} (archive footage) (uncredited) [Sally Albright]
- "ABC Afterschool Specials" (1972) {Amy & the Angel (#11.1)} [Denise] <10>
- "As the World Turns" (1956) {(1982-03-03)} [Betsy Stewart Montgomery Andropoulos] <10>
- "Bravo Profiles: The Entertainment Business" (1998) [Herself]
- "Captain Planet and the Planeteers" (1990) {An Inside Job (#2.10)} (voice) [Dr. Blight]
- "Captain Planet and the Planeteers" (1990) {Deadly Ransom (#1.5)} (voice) [Dr. Blight]
- "Captain Planet and the Planeteers" (1990) {Don't Drink the Water (#1.17)} (voice) [Dr. Blight]
- "Captain Planet and the Planeteers" (1990) {Heat Wave (#1.26)} (voice) [Dr. Blight]
- "Captain Planet and the Planeteers" (1990) {Littlest Planeteer (#1.11)} (voice) [Dr. Blight]
- "Captain Planet and the Planeteers" (1990) {Mission to Save Earth: Part 1 (#1.22)} (voice) [Dr. Blight]
- "Captain Planet and the Planeteers" (1990) {Mission to Save Earth: Part 2 (#1.23)} (voice) [Dr. Blight]
- "Captain Planet and the Planeteers" (1990) {Polluting by Computer (#1.16)} (voice) [Dr. Blight]
- "Captain Planet and the Planeteers" (1990) {Send in the Clones (#2.4)} (voice) [Dr. Blight]
- "Captain Planet and the Planeteers" (1990) {The Ark (#2.6)} (voice) [Dr. Blight]
- "Captain Planet and the Planeteers" (1990) {Tree of Life (#1.9)} (voice) [Dr. Blight]
- "Captain Planet and the Planeteers" (1990) {Two Futures: Part 1 (#1.24)} (voice) [Dr. Blight]
- "Captain Planet and the Planeteers" (1990) {Two Futures: Part 2 (#1.25)} (voice) [Dr. Blight]
- "Charles in Charge" (1984) {Charles 'R' Us (#1.18)} [Meagan Parker] <9>
- "Charles in Charge" (1984) {War (#1.4)} [Megan] <8>
- "Curb Your Enthusiasm" (2000) {The Reunion (#7.3)} [Herself] <9>
- "Der Kabel 1 Kinotipp" (2002) {The Women}
- "E! True Hollywood Story" (1996) {Meg Ryan} (archive footage) [Herself]
- "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" (2003) {(2004-02-20)} [Herself]
- "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" (2003) {(2008-09-12)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2006-11-03)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-01-03)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-03-26)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-04-10)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-06-18)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-08-13)} (archive footage) [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-09-04)} (archive footage) [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-09-05)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-09-10)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-09-12)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2009-12-04)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2009-12-21)} [Herself]
- "Favouritism" (2005) {Julian Clary's Showbiz Hissy Fits (#1.6)} (archive footage) [Herself]
- "HBO First Look" (1992) {Getting Connected: On the Set of 'Hanging Up' (#7.2)} [Herself]
- "HBO First Look" (1992) {The Making of 'Proof of Life' (#7.20)} [Herself - 'Alice Bowman']
- "HBO First Look" (1992) {The Making of 'You've Got Mail': A Conversation with Nora Ephron (#5.12)} [Herself]
- "Inside the Actors Studio" (1994) {(#3.10)} [Herself]
- "La rentadora" (2006) {El Nadal (#1.5)} (archive footage) [Herself]
- "Larry King Live" (1985) {A Hollywood Who's Who!} [Herself]
- "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993) {(2004-02-17)} [Herself]
- "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) {(#16.9)} [Herself - Guest] <2>
- "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) {(1997-05-19)} [Herself]
- "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (1989) {(2008-09-11)} [Herself]
- "Nature" (1982) {The White Elephants of Thailand with Meg Ryan (#20.6)} [Herself]
- "One of the Boys" (1982) [Jane (1982)] <6>
- "Parkinson" (1971) {(2003-10-25)} [Herself]
- "Revealed with Jules Asner" (2001) {Meg Ryan} [Herself]
- "The Best Awful" (2008) {{SUSPENDED}}
- "The Charlie Rose Show" (1991) {(2003-10-21)} [Herself]
- "The Directors" (1999) {The Films of Lawrence Kasdan} [Herself - Guest] <8>
- "The Directors" (1999) {The Films of Rob Reiner (#1.7)} [Herself]
- "The Last Resort with Jonathan Ross" (1987) {(#2.11)} [Herself]
- "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986) {(2000-02-13)} [Herself]
- "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986) {(2006-03-01)} [Herself]
- "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996) {(1996-07-12)} [Herself]
- "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996) {(1997-05-21)} [Herself]
- "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996) {(1998-12-10)} [Herself]
- "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996) {(2001-12-20)} [Herself]
- "The Simpsons" (1989) {Yokel Chords (#18.14)} (voice) [Dr. Swanson] <10>
- "The Terry and Gaby Show" (2003) {(2003-10-27)} [Herself]
- "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) {(2001-12-12)} [Herself]
- "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) {(2004-02-11)} [Herself] <1>
- "The View" (1997) {(2004-02-18)} [Herself]
- "Tinseltown TV" (2002) {(2003-12-06)} [Herself]
- "Today" (1952) {(1994-11-10)} [Herself]
- "Tussen de sterren" (2003) {(#1.2)} [Herself]
- "What's Going On?" (2003) {Intolerance in Northern Ireland}
- "Wildside" (1985) {Buffalo Who? (#1.5)} [Cally Oaks] <6>
- "Wildside" (1985) {Delinquency of a Miner (#1.2)} [Cally Oaks] <6>
- "Wildside" (1985) {Don't Keep the Home Fires Burning (#1.4)} [Cally Oaks] <6>
- "Wildside" (1985) {The Crimea of the Century (#1.3)} [Cally Oaks] <6>
- "Wildside" (1985) {Until the Fat Lady Sings (#1.6)} [Cally Oaks] <6>
- "Wildside" (1985) {Well Known Secret (#1.1)} [Cally Oaks] <6>
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- 'Dennis Quaid' (qv) (14 February 1991 - 16 July 2001) (divorced); 1 child
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- _"E! True Hollywood Story" (1996) {Meg Ryan}_ (qv)
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- _Proof of Life (2000)_ (qv) -> $15,000,000
- _You've Got Mail (1998)_ (qv) -> $10,500,000
- _City of Angels (1998)_ (qv) -> $8,500,000
- _Kate & Leopold (2001)_ (qv) -> $15,000,000
- _I.Q. (1994)_ (qv) -> $5,000,000
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- "Psychologies Magazine" (UK), October 2005, Iss. 1, pg. 16 -21, by: Maureen Rice, "This is the best time of my life"
- "Us" (USA), 24-31 December 2001, Iss. 358/359, pg. 42-46, by: Todd Gold, "Seeker, Mother, Star"
- "Total Film" (Hungary), March 1999, Iss. 1, pg. 20-21, "Amerika üdvöskéje"
- "Flicks" (UK), March 1999, Vol. 12, pg. 26+27, by: Martyn Palmer, "love@first.sight"
- "Time Out" (UK), 3 February 1999, Iss. 1485, pg. 16-18+20, "Mail Bonding"
- "Premiere Special Issue: Women in Hollywood" (USA), 1999 Edition, pg. 50-55, by: Rachel Abramowitz, "Meg Ryan: The Real Private Ryan"
- "Flicks" (UK), July 1998, Vol. 11, pg. 28+29, by: Ceri Thomas, "Mystic Meg"
- "the A List" (UK), 19 June 1998, Iss. 9, pg. 5, by: Christine Smith, "Strife of Ryan"
- "Jane" (USA), April 1998, Vol. 2, Iss. 3, pg. 84-89, by: Jane Pratt, "We Like Meg"
- "Empire" (UK), 1995, Iss. 78, pg. 70-72, by: Mark Salisbury
- "Empire" (UK), 1993, Iss. 52, pg. 64-65, by: Jenny Cooney
- "Radio Times" (UK), 20 April 1991, Vol. 269, Iss. 3513, pg. 38-39, by: Lesley Salisbury, "Meg-astar"
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- "The Los Angeles Times" (USA), 11 September 2008, by: Rachel Abramowitz, "Meg Ryan: 'Happy and Serene'"
- "Parade" (USA), 10 August 2008, pg. 6+8, by: Jeanne Wolf, "'What nobody knows about us'"
- "Nõk Lapja" (Hungary), 13 September 2000, Vol. 51, Iss. 37, pg. 10-12, by: Nóra Szeifert, "Egy angyali nõ"
- "20 ans" (France), August 2000, Iss. 167, pg. 22, "Pipole : Meg Ryan est-elle légère ?"
- "In Style" (USA), April 2000, Vol. 7, Iss. 4, pg. 370, by: Samantha Dunn, "Cutting Class: Meg Ryan's Tousled Look"
- "Woman's World" (USA), 22 June 1999, Vol. 20, Iss. 25, pg. 16-17, "Get Happy! (12 feel-great-fast tricks scientists swear by.)."
- "Film" (Poland), March 1999, Vol. 3, Iss. 3, pg. 32-37, by: Elzbieta Ciapara, "Wiadomo: Meg Ryan (You know: Meg Ryan)"
- "Los Angeles" (USA), January 1999, Vol. 44, Iss. 1, pg. 48-51+121, by: Margot Dougherty, "MEGASTAR: The Very Private Ryan"
- "Correio da Manhã" (Portugal), 22 December 1998, pg. 39
- "People Weekly" (USA), 21 December 1998, Vol. 50, Iss. 23, pg. 104-110, by: Karen Schneider, "Ryan's Express"
- "Entertainment Weekly" (USA), 18 December 1998, Iss. 463, pg. 24-30, by: Benjamin Svetkey, "Mail Bonding"
- "Harper's Bazaar" (USA), December 1998, pg. 214-219, by: Eve MacSweeney, "Meg's Dilemma"
- "Cosmopolitan" (Hungary), September 1998, Vol. 2, Iss. 9, pg. 18, by: Éva Simon, "Egy hollywoodi sztár, aki szeret önmaga lenni"
- "Good Housekeeping" (USA), July 1998, Vol. 227, Iss. 1, pg. 96-99, by: Alanna Nash, "Marvelous Meg"
- "Cinemanía" (Mexico), June 1998, Vol. 2, Iss. 21, pg. 34-35, by: Albert Cohen, "Meg Ryan de la A a la Z"
- "TV Mais" (Portugal), May 1998, Iss. 278, pg. 34-35
- "Gala" (German), 1998, Iss. 38, pg. 79-80, by: Catrin Barnsteiner
- "Empire" (UK), October 1997, Iss. 100, pg. 202 by: Ian Freer and Jake Hamilton, "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time"
- "Diário de Notícias" (Portugal), 19 September 1997, pg. 6, by: João Antunes
- "TV Guia" (Portugal), 1997, Iss. 977, pg. 92
- "Premiere" (USA), May 1996, Vol. 9, Iss. 9, pg. 52-58, by: Rachel Abramowitz
- "TV Guia" (Portugal), 1996, Iss. 933, pg. 97
- "Cinema" (Hungary), October 1994, Iss. 35, pg. 40-42, by: Carolin Streck, "Big Meg"
- "Playboy" (USA), February 1988, Vol. 35, Iss. 2, pg. 147, by: Robert Crane, "Fast Forward: Fire Power"
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- "Spits" (Netherlands), 31 December 2009, "23.10 Addicted to Love NET5"
- "Playboy" (USA), May 2006, Vol. 53, Iss. 5, pg. 24, by: staff, "Tease Frame: Meg Ryan"
- "Victor" (Belgium), 26 February 2005, Iss. 8, pg. 26, by: Julie Huon, "La vie en robe"
- "Celebrity Sleuth" (USA), 2005, Iss. 37, pg. 16-19, by: staff, "UN-Cut: Meg Ryan"
- "Playboy" (USA), December 2004, Vol. 51, Iss. 12, pg. 94, by: n/a, "Sex In Cinema 2004"
- "Celebrity Skin" (USA), April 2004, Vol. 28, Iss. 127, pg. 18-19, by: staff, "Now Showing: Meg Ryan"
- "People" (USA), July 9,2001, pg. 87-92, by: Karen S Schneider, "Meg on Her Own"
- "Jeune et Jolie" (France), August 1999, Iss. 146, pg. 67, by: Florence Roman, "Stars, et si on leur piquait leurs plans drague"
- "Cinema" (Hungary), March 1999, Iss. 88, pg. 70, "Hollywood legnagyobb csábítói"
- "Playboy" (USA), November 1997, Vol. 44, Iss. 11, pg. 131, by: Bruce Williamson, "Sex In Cinema 1997"
- "Celebrity Sleuth" (USA), 1995, Vol. 8, Iss. 2, pg. 94-95, by: staff, "The Write Stuff: Meg Ryan"
- "Hawk" (USA), January 1994, Vol. 3, Iss. 1, pg. 87, by: staff, "Hotter Than Hell! Actresses: Meg Ryan"
- "Celebrity Sleuth" (USA), 1992, Vol. 5, Iss. 3, pg. 14-15, by: staff, "As The World Turns' Betsy Stewart"
- "Celebrity Sleuth" (USA), 1990, Vol. 3, Iss. 6, pg. 74-75, by: staff, "Block Bust-ers"
- "Playboy" (USA), December 1989, Vol. 36, Iss. 12, pg. 179, by: Jim Harwood, "Holy Sex Stars of 1989!"
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- "Psychologies Magazine" (UK), October 2008, Iss. 1
- "InStyle" (USA), October 2008
- "Parade" (USA), 10 August 2008
- "The National Enquirer" (USA), 5 September 2005, Vol. 80, Iss. 9
- "TV 14" (Germany), October 2004, Iss. 21
- "Gong" (Germany), October 2004, Iss. 40
- "TV Movie" (Germany), 1 May 2004, Iss. 10/2004
- "AD Magazine" (Netherlands), 13 December 2003
- "TV Hören und Sehen" (Germany), August 2003, Iss. 34
- "In Style" (USA), April 2003
- "Good Housekeeping" (USA), April 2003, Vol. 236, Iss. 4
- "Allure" (USA), March 2003
- "Gong" (Germany), January 2003, Iss. 4
- "TV Hören und Sehen" (Germany), August 2002, Iss. 32
- "TV Spielfilm" (Germany), August 2002, Iss. 8
- "Satellite Direct" (USA), July 2002
- "TV Hören und Sehen" (Germany), April 2002, Iss. 16
- "Marie Claire" (UK), April 2002
- "Professional Photographer" (UK), February 2002
- "Us" (USA), 24-31 December 2001, Iss. 358/359
- "Veronica" (Netherlands), 3 February 2001, Iss. 5
- "People Weekly" (USA), 22 January 2001, Vol. 55, Iss. 3
- "Good Housekeeping" (USA), January 2001
- "TV Hören und Sehen" (Germany), January 2001, Iss. 2
- "Harper's Bazaar" (USA), January 2001
- "Gong" (Germany), 2001, Iss. 46
- "People" (USA), July 9,2001
- "Us Weekly" (USA), 18 December 2000, Iss. 305-306
- "People Weekly" (USA), 9 October 2000, Vol. 54, Iss. 15
- "Nõk Lapja" (Hungary), 13 September 2000, Vol. 51, Iss. 37
- "TV Hören und Sehen" (Germany), August 2000, Iss. 31
- "People" (USA), 17 July 2000, Vol. 54, Iss. 3
- "Tvr-hét" (Hungary), 27 May 2000, Vol. 12, Iss. 23
- "TV Hören und Sehen" (Germany), May 2000, Iss. 19
- "Ciak" (Italy), May 2000
- "Cosmopolitan" (Germany), April 2000
- "Detour" (USA), February 2000, Vol. 2, Iss. 9
- "Good Housekeeping" (USA), January 2000, Vol. 230, Iss. 1
- "Redbook" (USA), January 2000, Vol. 194, Iss. 1A
- "Vanity Fair" (USA), December 1999
- "Vanity Fair" (USA), December 1999, Iss. 472
- "TV Hören und Sehen" (Germany), October 1999, Iss. 39
- "SHE" (Australia), August 1999
- "Ladies' Home Journal Magazine" (USA), July 1999, Vol. CXVI, Iss. 7
- "Bild + Funk" (Germany), 15 May 1999
- "Flix" (Japan), April 1999
- "Esquire" (China), April 1999
- "Daily Variety" (USA), 9 March 1999
- "Screen" (Japan), 3 March 1999
- "Flicks" (UK), March 1999, Vol. 12
- "Film" (Poland), March 1999, Vol. 3, Iss. 3
- "she" (UK), March 1999
- "8 Days Magazine" (Singapore), 6 February 1999, Iss. 435
- "ETC Magazine" (Singapore), 5 February 1999, Iss. 102
- "Time Out" (UK), 3 February 1999, Iss. 1485
- "Cinema" (Greece), February 1999, Iss. 98
- "Hör Zu" (Germany), February 1999, Iss. 5
- "Petra" (German), February 1999
- "TV Hören und Sehen" (Germany), February 1999, Iss. 3
- "Harper's Bazaar" (Australia), January 1999
- "Los Angeles" (USA), January 1999, Vol. 44, Iss. 1
- "Premiere Special Issue: Women in Hollywood" (USA), 1999 Edition
- "People Weekly" (USA), 21 December 1998, Vol. 50, Iss. 23
- "Entertainment Weekly" (USA), 18 December 1998, Iss. 463
- "Harper's Bazaar" (USA), December 1998
- "TV Media" (Australia), 6 November 1998
- "Cosmopolitan" (German), October 1998, Iss. 10
- "RoadShow" (Japan), October 1998
- "Amica" (German), August 1998
- "Good Housekeeping" (USA), July 1998, Vol. 227, Iss. 1
- "Flicks" (UK), July 1998, Vol. 11
- "the A List" (UK), 19 June 1998, Iss. 9
- "Cinemanía" (Mexico), June 1998, Vol. 2, Iss. 21
- "US" (USA), April 1998, Iss. 243
- "Jane" (USA), April 1998, Vol. 2, Iss. 3
- "Marie Claire" (Germany), November 1997, Iss. 11
- "Harpers & Queen" (UK), November 1997
- "In Style" (USA), October 1997
- "She" (UK), August 1997
- "TV Hören und Sehen" (Germany), July 1997, Iss. 29
- "Hör Zu" (Germany), May 1997, Iss. 20
- "TV Hören und Sehen" (Germany), January 1997, Iss. 1
- "TV Media" (Australia), 1997
- "Premiere" (UK), October 1996, Vol. 4, Iss. 9, No. 45
- "TV Filmes" (Portugal), September 1996, Iss. 2
- "Elle" (USA), July 1996
- "Tatler" (UK), July 1996
- "McCalls" (USA), July 1996
- "Premiere" (USA), May 1996
- "Empire" (UK), December 1995
- "TV-Spielfilm" (Germany), September 1995, Iss. 19
- "Veronica" (Netherlands), 12 August 1995, Iss. 32
- "Good Housekeeping" (USA), August 1995
- "Vanity Fair" (UK), May 1995
- "TV-Spielfilm" (Germany), April 1995, Iss. 7
- "Redbook" (USA), April 1995
- "Harpers & Queen" (UK), August 1994
- "Redbook" (USA), June 1994
- "People" (USA), 8 May 1994
- "US" (USA), April 1994, Iss. 203
- "RoadShow" (Japan), February 1994
- "TV Spielfilm" (Germany), 18 September 1993, Iss. 19
- "Premiere" (USA), July 1993, Vol. 6, Iss. 11
- "Veronica" (Netherlands), 22 May 1993, Iss. 21
- "LA Style" (USA), July 1992
- "TV Spielfilm" (Germany), 18 May 1991, Iss. 10
- "Harper's Barzaar" (USA), April 1991
- "Veronica" (Netherlands), 18 August 1990, Iss. 33
- "Soap Opera Digest" (USA), 13 September 1983
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- Danelle Morton. _Meg Ryan._ New York: People Profiles, 2000.
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- Did a TV commercial for "GDI Dingo" cars in Japan.
- TV commercial for AIM toothpaste (1981)
- Print ad for Ebel
- TV commercial for Freixenet (Spain, 1997)
- Filmed a Japanese commercial for Mitsubishi Dingo.
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- People say that chivalry is dead, I don't think that it's dead, I think it's just got the 'flu!
- (Commenting on the nudity and sex in _In the Cut (2003)_ (qv)) "You don't go, 'Wow! I get to do a nude scene.' But I love the sex scene in this movie. It was scary, honest and raw. But people could find my body very unattractive. There could be a backlash against it".
- The best thing about modern living is anaesthesia. Definitely.
- Clearly romantic comedy is my franchise genre, I don't mind saying that, it's true. I love doing them and hopefully always will do them. I don't feel particularly typecast because I think I do so many different kinds of things. Whether they're seen or not is another issue.
- On why she hasn't been working very much recently - I've been famous since I was a teenager. There are a lot of empty spaces in that. I just feel like I've been filling in the cracks a little bit. I feel very fortunate, very free. (2008)
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- (1979) Graduated from Bethel High School. Was Prom Queen.
- (June 1999) Ranked #57 in Premiere (USA) magazine's "The 100 Most Powerful People in Hollywood" list.
- (1998) Ranked #59 on Entertainment Weekly's most powerful people in Hollywood
- (April 1998) Voted most favorite female movie star by the readers and online users of the "People Weekly Magazine"
- (October 1997) Ranked #94 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list.
- Began Prufrock Pictures in 1994.
- Son, with 'Dennis Quaid' (qv), Jack Henry Quaid (b. 24 April 1992).
- Met actor 'Anthony Edwards (I)' (qv) during the making of the film _Top Gun (1986)_ (qv) and moved in with him. They were a couple until she met actor 'Dennis Quaid' (qv) during the film _Innerspace (1987)_ (qv), and she moved in with and eventually married him. Both actors portrayed military fighter pilots in their respective roles.
- Turned down the 'Sharon Stone (I)' (qv) role in _Basic Instinct (1992)_ (qv)
- "Meg Ryan" is an anagram of "Germany".
- (2000) Shut down Prufrock Pictures
- Born at 10:08 AM EST
- Savage Garden's song 'All Around Me' was written about her, inspired by a crush from 'Daniel Jones (II)' (qv), the band's composer.
- 4 February 2002 - An L.A. judge granted a restraining order against John Michael Hughes, a 40 year old real estate agent who had been hanging around Ryan's home claiming to be her fiancee.
- Measurements: 34B-24-33 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine).
- Member of jury Festival International de Cannes 2003
- Has been linked romantically to actors 'Russell Crowe' (qv), 'John Cusack' (qv), 'Breckin Meyer' (qv), 'Matt Dillon (I)' (qv) & 'Craig Bierko' (qv); as well as Aussie underwear model 'Travis Fimmel' (qv).
- Took three weeks of boxing lessons, to prepare for her role in _Against the Ropes (2004)_ (qv); Ryan wanted to understand the sport, and the terms her character would use.
- Shares a birthday with 'Jodie Foster' (qv), 'Terry Farrell (I)' (qv), and 'Allison Janney' (qv).
- Shared an L.A. house with 'Daphne Zuniga' (qv) when both were struggling actresses
- Lost the lead role in _Washington Square (1997)_ (qv) to 'Jennifer Jason Leigh' (qv)
- She and actor Tom Hanks have been co-stars in three movies as love interests: _Sleepless in Seattle (1993)_ (qv), _Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)_ (qv), and _You've Got Mail (1998)_ (qv)
- Did several national commercials as a teenager for Barbie and other products.
- Voted "cutest" girl in school, class secretary, and homecoming queen her senior year of high school.
- Made a memorably unforthcoming appearance on a British chat show hosted by 'Michael Parkinson (II)' (qv). The October 2003 episode of Parkinson's chat show has become part of British television history due to the actress' bizarre behavior in which she gave only one word answers to questions and stared icily at the host. Ryan appeared on the program to promote her erotic thriller, _In the Cut (2003)_ (qv), but refused to answer Parkinson's questions about the drastic change from her typical romantic comedy roles. At one point, Parkinson said in exasperation, "What would you do now if you were me?" to which Ryan replied, "Why not wrap it up?" About the televised debacle, Parkinson later said that Ryan was his "most difficult TV moment." He felt her rude behavior toward his fellow guests, 'Trinny Woodall' (qv) and 'Susannah Constantine' (qv), whom she deliberately turned her back on, was unforgivable. Parkinson said, "I should have closed it. But listen, it happens. She was an unhappy woman. I felt sorry for her. What I couldn't forgive her for was that she was rude to the other guests." In a 2006 interview with "Marie Claire" magazine, Ryan blamed Parkinson's paternal manner for the failure of the interview. Ryan said, "I don't even know the man. That guy was like some disapproving father! It's crazy. I don't know what he is to you guys, but he's a nut. I felt like he was berating me for being naked in the movie. He said something like: 'You should go back to doing what you were doing.' And I thought, are you like a disapproving dad right now? I'm not even related to you. Back off, buddy. I was so offended by him." Ryan also underscored the difference between American and British TV interviewing styles. "I realized it's not like an American talk show where it's seven minutes and then there's a commercial break. I had to do 20 minutes straight with this guy, and I could either walk off -- which wouldn't be good -- or try to disagree with him very respectfully".
- A famous haircut by 'Sally Hershberger' (qv) was named "Meg" in honor of Ryan, since she was the first one to have it.
- Adopted daughter Daisy True from China in January 2006 (revealed on _"The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986)_ (qv) March 1, 2006).
- Was offered the role of "Molly Jensen" in _Ghost (1990)_ (qv), but turned it down. The part later went to 'Demi Moore' (qv).
- Turned down the role of "Vivian Ward" in _Pretty Woman (1990)_ (qv). 'Julia Roberts (I)' (qv) was later given the role.
- Was offered the role of Clarice Starling, in the movie _The Silence of the Lambs (1991)_ (qv), that eventually went to 'Jodie Foster' (qv).
- Has twice played Candice Bergen's daughter, first in _Rich and Famous (1981)_ (qv) and again in _The Women (2008/I)_ (qv).
- Her first film audition was for the role played by 'Brooke Shields' (qv) in _Endless Love (1981)_ (qv).
- Was in consideration for the part of Mia Wallace in _Pulp Fiction (1994)_ (qv) but 'Uma Thurman' (qv), who went on to receive a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for her performance, was cast instead.
- Was offered the role of Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie in _Steel Magnolias (1989)_ (qv), but she turned it down in order to film _When Harry Met Sally... (1989)_ (qv). 'Julia Roberts (I)' (qv), who went on to receive a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for her performance, was cast instead.
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