Meg Ryan was born on 19th of November 1961 at Fairfield, Connecticut, USA to the couple of Harry Hyra who was a teacher and actress Susan Hyra. She got her education from the New York University in New York and majored in Journalism. She wanted to act like her mother. So she appeared in a small part of `Rich and Famous` in 1981 while persuing her studies in Journalism.
She was very much attracted towards acting and her appearance in small screen continued with `Amy and the Angel` in 1982, `As The World Turns` from 1982 to 1984, `Wildside` and `Charles In Charge` in 1984.
She made her comeback to the big screen in `The Demon` in 1983. Then she followed by doing some supporting roles in `Top Gun`, `Armed and Dangerous` in 1986, `Innerspace` in 1987, `DOA`, `Promised Land` and `The Presidio` in 1988. She got her first leading role in `When Harry Met Sally` in 1989. She was liked and loved by all. Therefore her appearances in films followed with `Joe Versus The Volcano` in 1990, `The Doors` in 1991, `Prelude To A Kiss` in 1992, `Sleepless In Seattle` in 1993, `IQ`, `When A Man Loves A Woman` in 1994, `Restoration`, `French Kiss` in 1995 which she also produced, `Courage Under Fire` in 1996, `Addicted to Love` in 1997, `Hurlyburly`, `City of Angels`, `You`ve Got Mail` in 1998, `Hanging Up` and `Proof of Life` in 2000.
Meg Ryan also was invoved with animated series and films like t.v.`s `Red Riding Hood/ Goldilocks`, `The New Adventures of Captain Planet` in 1990, `Celebrate Storytelling With Tracy Ullman` in 1994 and the film `Anastasia` in 1997.
She and Julia Roberts were the only two women named in Ulmer`s top twenty Hottest Actors. She is believed to charge $15 million per movie.
As far her personal life goes she married actor Dennis Quaid in 1991 and divorced in 2000. They has a son named Jack Henry Quaid. She has also appeared in `The Women and This Man` and `This Woman`. She is best loved and adorned for her roles in the romantic comedies. She also likes to do negative roles.
It seems that nothing is impossible for this beauty who has got a wide range and lots of talent.