Meg Ryan

Meg Ryan (née Margaret Mary Emily Hyra) is an American actress, producer and director. She first gained recognition in 1982 as Betsy Stewart on the CBS soap opera As the World Turns. Ryan's first major leading roles included Top Gun (1986), When Harry Met Sally (1989), Sleepless in Seattle (1993), When a Man Loves a Woman (1994), You've Got Mail (1998), In the Cut (2003) and Ithaca (2015). Ryan has received a Golden Globe nomination for best actress three times for her performances in When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle and You've Got Mail. In 1994, PEOPLE named Ryan one of the 50 most beautiful people.

Full Name: Margaret Mary Emily Hyra
Hometown: Fairfield, CT
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Born: 11/19/1961
Age: 60

FAQs

Who was married to Meg Ryan?: Actor Dennis Quaid was married to Meg Ryan from 1991 to 2001. The 'D.O.A.' costars share one child—Jack Henry Quaid.
What is Meg Ryan doing now?: Meg Ryan is focused on her work behind the camera and her two children, Jack Henry and Daisy True. Ryan also directed and starred in 2015's Ithaca. "Now I'm focused on producing," she told 'InStyle' in 2019. "I'm also teeing myself up to direct, and I'm working on a fun e-commerce project with some of my friends."
Who is Meg Ryan dating?: Meg Ryan is currently single after separating from musician John Mellencamp in 2019. She started dating Mellencamp in 2011, but the pair split in August 2014. Although they reconciled and announced their engagement on Instagram in November 2018, they separated again in 2019.

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