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Meg Ryan

American actress famous for charismatic roles in romantic comedies since the late 1980s. Meg Ryan was born on 19 November 1961.

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Who is Meg Ryan?

Meg Ryan is best known for Leading roles in 1990s romantic comedies, known as 'America's Sweetheart'. Meg Ryan is an American public figure. Meg Ryan was born on 19 November 1961, which places Meg Ryan among the people in the Dead or Alive catalog born in the 1960s. Dead or Alive is a trivia game: you decide whether a famous person is still alive, then see the answer. The status for Meg Ryan is checked against public sources such as Wikidata and is shown only after you answer.

Facts

Known for: Leading roles in 1990s romantic comedies, known as 'America's Sweetheart'.
Nationality: American
Born: 19 November 1961

About Meg Ryan

Dubbed "America's Sweetheart" by the media, she became one of Hollywood's most bankable stars of the latter decade. She made her acting debut in 1981 in the drama film Rich and Famous. She joined the cast of the CBS soap opera As the World Turns in 1982. In the 1980s, Ryan appeared in Top Gun (1986), Promised Land (1987), and the Rob Reiner-directed romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally... (1989), for which she earned a Golden Globe nomination. A prolific actress through the 1990s and 2000s, Ryan starred in 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, she made her directorial debut with Ithaca, in which she also starred. Following an eight-year hiatus after her career opportunities shrank, Ryan returned to the screen in the romantic comedy What Happens Later (2023), which she also directed.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Meg Ryan known for?

Meg Ryan is known for Leading roles in 1990s romantic comedies, known as 'America's Sweetheart'.

When was Meg Ryan born?

Meg Ryan was born on 19 November 1961.

What nationality is Meg Ryan?

Meg Ryan's nationality is American.

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