Meg Ryan Meg Ryan Meg Ryan (born Margaret Mary Emily Anne Hyra; November 19, 1961) is an American actress and producer. Ryan began her acting career in 1981 in minor roles before joining the cast of the CBS soap opera "As the World Turns" in 1982. Subsequently, she began to appear in supporting roles in films during the mid 1980s, achieving recognition in independent films such as "Promised Land" (1988) before her performance in the Rob Reiner-directed romantic comedy "When Harry Met Sally..." (1989) brought her widespread attention and her first Golden Globe nomination. Ryan subsequently established herself, both nationally and internationally,
Meg Ryan role of women within the entertainment industry".) In 1996, Ryan starred in the film "Courage under Fire" alongside Denzel Washington and Matt Damon. The following year, she voiced the lead role in the animated film "Anastasia", which garnered good reviews and enjoyed box office success. She also appeared opposite Matthew Broderick in "Addicted to Love" playing a female lead at least superficially different from her usual direction, as one of a pair of jilted lovers bent on revenge. In 1998, she starred in two films. "City of Angels" drew positive reviews and became a financial success, topping nearly $200 million