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 of Life", she had an affair with actor Russell Crowe. She and Quaid announced their separation in June 2000, and their divorce became final on July 16, 2001. In January 2006, Ryan adopted a 14-month-old girl from China whom she named Daisy True. Since 2010, Ryan has been in a relationship with American singer-songwriter John Mellencamp.. On 9 November 2018 she announced her engagement to Mellencamp.<ref> 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