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BIOGRAPHY
Meg Ryan was born Margaret Mary Emily Anne Hyra in Fairfield, Connecticut. She was called "Peggy" and later "Meg" as a child. Her mother, Susan, left them when she was fifteen to become an actress. Her father, Harry, was a high school math teacher and coach. Ryan enrolled at the University of Connecticut to study journalism, but she dropped out to pursue a career in acting. This goal was aided by her mother, who helped her get a Screen Actors Guild Card under her maiden name, Ryan. She had a recurring role on the soap opera AS THE WORLD TURNS from 1982 to 1984. The film which thrust her into the limelight was TOP GUN, in which she played the wife of Tom Cruise's best friend. Her first lead role was in the hit move, WHEN HARRY MET SALLY. She has since been cast in numerous successful romantic comedies which have become her mainstay. The few dramas she has appeared in have not met with quite the critical acclaim as have the comedies. In 1993 Ryan established a production company called Fandango Films, now Prufrock Pictures.
CHRONOLOGY
1961 She was born in Fairfield, Connecticut. (November 19)
1976 Her mother left the family to become an actress.
1981 RICH AND FAMOUS - film
1982 ONE OF THE BOYS - film
1983 AMITYVILLE III - film
1985 TOP GUN - film
1986 ARMED AND DANGEROUS - film
1987 INNERSPACE - film
1988 EL PRESIDIO - film
1989 WHEN HARRY MET SALLY - film
1990 JOE VERSUS THE VOLCANO- film
1991 THE DOORS - film; She married Dennis Quaid.
1992 PRELUDE TO A KISS - film; Her son, Jack Henry, was born.
1993 FLESH AND BONE, SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE - films
1994 I.Q., WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN - films
1995 COURAGE UNDER FIRE, FRENCH KISS, RESTORATION - films
1997 ADDICTED TO LOVE, TWO FOR THE ROAD - films
1998 YOU'VE GOT MAIL, HURLYBURLY, CITY OF ANGELS - film
2000 PROOF OF LIFE, HANGING UP - films; Dennis Quaid filed for divorce.
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