The daughter of a casting agent, Meg Ryan was born Margaret Mary Emily Ann Hyra on Nov. 19, 1961, in Fairfield, Conn. While majoring in journalism at NYU, Ryan did some acting on the side; in 1981, she won the role of Candice Bergen's daughter in Rich and Famous and then did a stint on the daytime soap "As the World Turns."With that on her resume, Ryan headed for Hollywood, landing small TV and film roles; it was her scene-stealing bit as Anthony Edwards' wife in Top Gun (1986) that assured her stardom. When Harry Met Sally and Sleepless in Seattle (one of three pairings with Tom Hanks) cemented her romantic comedy appeal and show up on many a filmgoer's "personal favorites" list.
Despite her success in lighter fare (which also includes You've Got Mail and Kate & Leopold), Ryan has played against type in The Doors, When a Man Loves a Woman, Courage Under Fire and In the Cut.
The WomenShocked by the discovery that their pal Mary's (Meg Ryan) husband is having an affair with a beautiful young shop girl (Eva Mendes), a tight-knit circle of New York socialites comes up with a devious plan to help Mary win back her man. This remake of George Cukor's classic 1939 film boasts an... Read More
Sleepless in SeattleFate and a tenacious 8-year-old boy conspire to unite lovelorn widower Sam Baldwin (Tom Hanks) and unhappily engaged Annie Reed (Meg Ryan) in Nora Ephron's Oscar-nominated romantic comedy, inspired by the 1957 classic An Affair to Remember. When Annie hears Sam and his young son, Jonah (Ross... Read More
Serious MoonlightWhen Louise (Meg Ryan) discovers that her husband, Ian (Timothy Hutton), is about to run off to Paris with a much younger woman, Sara (Kristen Bell), she does what any self-respecting wife would do: She duct-tapes him to the toilet, which is where he remains when their home is burglarized. The plot... Read More
French KissAfter her fiancée, Charlie (Timothy Hutton), calls off the engagement because he's met a beautiful Frenchwoman, American Kate (Meg Ryan) flies to Paris to win him back. But on the plane, she encounters cunning French thief Luc (Kevin Kline), who plants stolen jewels on her. While trying to... Read More
Kate & LeopoldWhen her scientist ex-boyfriend discovers a portal to travel through time -- and brings back a 19th-century nobleman named Leopold to prove it -- a skeptical Kate reluctantly takes responsibility for showing Leopold the 21st century. Read More
Serious Moonlight (2009) | R | |
My Mom's New Boyfriend (2008) | PG-13 | |
The Women (2008) | PG-13 | |
The Deal (2007) | R | |
In the Land of Women (2006) | PG-13 | |
NR | ||
PG-13 | ||
In the Cut (2003) | UR | |
Searching for Debra Winger (2002) | R | |
Kate & Leopold (2001) | PG-13 | |
Proof of Life (2000) | R | |
Hanging Up (2000) | PG-13 | |
PG | ||
City of Angels (1998) | PG-13 | |
Hurlyburly (1998) | R | |
G | ||
Addicted to Love (1997) | R | |
Directors: Rob Reiner (1997) | NR | |
Courage Under Fire (1996) | R | |
Restoration (1995) | R | |
French Kiss (1995) | PG-13 | |
When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) | R | |
I.Q. (1994) | PG | |
Flesh and Bone (1993) | R | |
Sleepless in Seattle (1993) | PG | |
Prelude to a Kiss (1992) | PG-13 | |
R | ||
Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) | PG | |
When Harry Met Sally (1989) | R | |
D.O.A. (1988) | R | |
The Presidio (1988) | R | |
Promised Land (1987) | R | |
Innerspace (1987) | PG | |
PG | ||
Armed and Dangerous (1986) | PG-13 | |
Amityville 3-D (1983) | PG | |
Rich and Famous (1981) | R | |
Film Noir Collection: D.O.A. (1950) | NR | |
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