Meg Ryan

Meg Ryan, blonde-haired and blue-eyed, was born Margaret Mary Emily Hyra in Fairfield Connecticut to Susan (Duggan) who was a former actor and English teacher, as well as Harry Hyra, a maths teacher. Ruthenian as well as Polish, Irish, German and German descendents. "Hyra" is her maternal grandmother's maiden name is Ruthenian. Meg graduated from Bethel high school, Bethel in June 1979. Meg moved to New York and majored as journalist at New York University. Meg Ryan was her new name, and she started acting to earn a little extra cash as she finished her education. She made her screen debut in 1981, with a brief appearance as Candice Bergen’s daughter in George Cukor's final film Rich and Famous (1981). She was cast in the character of Betsy in the television soap The World Turns the World Turns (1956) after she was able to audition. From 1982 until 1984, she was part of the show's cast. Meg also had a part in the TV series One of the Boys (1982), however, this show was soon put on hold. In 1984, she moved to Hollywood and was offered a position with the western television Series Wildside (1985). Meg was a small part in Top Gun (1986), which led her to be cast in Steven Spielberg’s Innerspace (1987) where she co-starred with Dennis Quaid. In D.O.A.'s remake, she played alongside Dennis Quaid. (1988), and were married on Saint Valentine's Day 1991. In 1989, Meg appeared in When Harry Met Sally... (1989) and the scene in the restaurant was a hit. Meg was nominated for the Golden Globe as well as the BAFTA. In 1990, she co-starred with Tom Hanks in Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) and this time she played three roles as DeDe/Angelica/Patricia. She appeared again alongside Tom in the very successful Sleepless in Seattle (1993) for which she was nominated for the Golden Globe. In 1994, Meg decided to act as if she was a rebel as an alcoholic wife and mother in When a Man Loves a Woman (1994). Meg returned to her role as "cute" following the film's release with I.Q. (1994) as well as French Kiss (1996). People Magazine voted Meg as one of the top 50 most beautiful people on earth in 1994.



 

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