Meg Ryan — Biography

Meg Ryan, born Margaret Mary Emily Anne Hyra on November 19, 1961, is a celebrated American actress. Her on-screen journey began in 1981 with her role in the drama Rich and Famous. She joined the cast of the CBS soap As the World Turns in 1982, marking her entry into television. Throughout the 1980s, Ryan gained recognition by appearing in films like Top Gun, the drama Promised Land (1987), and the iconic romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally... (1989), which earned her a nomination for a Golden Globe. As a prolific actress in the 1990s and 2000s, she starred in a series of well-known films including Joe Versus the Volcano (1990), The Doors (1991), Sleepless in Seattle (1993), When a Man Loves a Woman (1994), French Kiss (1995), Courage Under Fire (1996), Anastasia (1997), Addicted to Love (1997), You've Got Mail (1998), City of Angels (1998), Proof of Life (2000), Kate & Leopold (2001), and The Women (2008). In 2015, Ryan made her directorial debut with Ithaca, a film in which she also took on a starring role. She is often regarded as one of the finest actors who has yet to receive an Academy Award nomination.