Meg Ryan roles followed, including appearances in "Charles in Charge", "Armed and Dangerous", "Amityville 3-D" and "Promised Land"; for her role in the lattermost she received her first Independent Spirit Award nomination. In 1986, she played Carole Bradshaw, the wife of Naval Flight Officer Nick "Goose" Bradshaw (played by Anthony Edwards) in "Top Gun". Ryan appeared in the film "Innerspace" (1987) with her future husband Dennis Quaid, and later in the remake of "D.O.A." (1988) and in "The Presidio" (1988). Her first leading role was the romantic comedy film "When Harry Met Sally..." (1989), which paired her with comedic leading man Billy
Paul Ryan and Meg Snyder part in saving Jennifer's baby, Paul found himself unable to prove that Emily had attempted his murder. He and Meg became engaged, but circumstances would yet conspire to keep them apart, as Craig Montgomery was released from prison with a desire for custody of Johnny and a heavy flirtation with Meg. Matters came to a head when Paul secretly interfered in a confrontation between Dusty and Craig. Knowing what he'd done and that Meg would not approve, Emily revealed his actions at their wedding, causing Meg to break things off. Soon thereafter, a devastated Paul nearly died in a car