- Name: Meg Ryan
- Date of Birth: November 19, 1961
- Place of Birth: Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Although she has also proven herself as a dramatic actress, Meg Ryan used her blonde hair, blue eyes, and effervescent personality to greatest effect in romantic comedies of the 1980s and '90s. Initia... read more
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 "The best thing about modern living is anaesthesia. Definitely." - MR
 Meg Ryan was born in Fairfield, Connecticut.Ryan was raised a Roman Catholic and graduated from Saint Pius X Elementary School, in Fairfield, where her mother taught sixth grade. There, Ryan was confirmed into the Catholic Church, choosing the name "Anne" as her confirmation name. Ryan's mother had appeared in one television commercial and later worked briefly as an assistant casting director in New York City. She supported and encouraged her young daughter's study of acting. She graduated from Bethel high school, Bethel in June 1979. Moving to New York, she attended New York University where she majored in journalism. To earn extra money while working on her degree, Meg went into acting using her new name Meg Ryan.
 Says ex-husband Dennis Quaid was ''not faithful'' to her during their marriage.Nearly called her daughter Oprah Winfrey Ryan. Said adopting her daughter Daisy True was like a 'metaphysical kind of labor. Is reportedly planning to quit Hollywood to concentrate on bringing her adopted baby up in Massachusetts. Praised Russell Crowe for keeping details of her broken marriage to Dennis Quaid to himself when he was accused of being a home-wrecker when they fell for each other on the set of PROOF OF LIFE. Is such a huge fan of The Beatles he once experimented with marijuana and hallucinogenic drugs to be like his hero John Lennon. Ryan and Billy Crystal were voted the greatest on-screen couple of all time in a poll commissioned by British chain store Woolworths for their work in WHEN HARRY MET SALLY. Has hit out at accusations made by British talk-show host Michael Parkinson that she was rude to him, insisting he was the hostile one when she appeared on the TV star's self-entitled show last year. IN THE CUT Director Jane Campion asked Meg Ryan and Jennifer Jason Leigh to make believe they were their characters and asked them to confide in each other before playing sisters in the movie. Was booed by disappointed crowds at the London premiere of her raunchy new film IN THE CUT on Wednesday night after she refused to greet waiting fans. Ryan has created sweeping rumors she has resorted to cosmetic surgery, after appearing at the Toronto Film Festival with noticeably plumper lips. Ryan feels comfortable with the explicit sex scenes she performed in her new film IN THE CUT, calling it the right movie with the right director and the right character. Ryan is honored to be a member of the jury judging films for the Palme d'Or prize in Cannes – The actress recalls, “I think this is my third or fourth time in Cannes. I came here first when I was 17 with a backpack, two friends and a rail pass. We slept on the beach.” Halle Berry, Jennifer Aniston and Meg Ryan are caught in the midst of a scandal involving a policeman, Kelly Chrisman, accused of selling their secrets to tabloids – A Los Angeles police officer has allegedly been using the department computers to look up confidential information on an array of celebrities and then selling it to newspapers. Has turned down invites to the wedding of their former love interest Russell Crowe – Kidman can't attend Crowe's marriage because she's filming in America, while Ryan has also turned down the invite due to working commitments. Ryan takes a tougher stance in her upcoming movie, AGAINST THE ROPES, as a boxing manager, but audiences won't get to see Ryan dodge and weave next month because Paramount Pictures has shelved the flick indefinitely -- Paramount is pulling the pugilist picture, originally slated for an April 25 release, because the studio couldn't be sure it would be able to promote the film properly given the round-the-clock coverage of war with Iraq. Ryan proved she's still a big hitter in terms of bad behavior by screaming at a beleaguered shop assistant in the New York store Barney's recently – the turbulent scene became so intense that the store manager intervened, whereupon hot-headed Ryan threw him $100 for a $35 bill and told him to keep the change. Margaret Mary Emily Anne Hyra, better known to us nowadays as Meg Ryan, was born on 19th November 1961 in Fairfield, Connecticut in the United States of America. She was raised in the Catholic faith. She was known in her schooldays as Peggy Hyra. In 1978 Meg changed her surname to Ryan which was her mothers maiden surname. In 1979 having been voted the cutest girl in high school Meg moved to New York. Meg was engaged to investment banker Buck Burnaman prior to meeting Anthony Edwards on the set of TOP GUN. Feb 2001 at this time it is reported Meg can earn around US$15 million per movie. The remainder of 2001 sees the international media chasing Meg all over the world accusing her of having a relationship with just about every man she is pictured with. Begged a Los Angeles court not to release her stalker John Michael Hughes - fearing if free he'd continue to pester her. When she was offered the role of Anya in ANASTASIA, she could not decide if she wanted to accept it or not. Upon hearing of Ryan's indecision, Fox took an audio clip of Ryan talking in SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE and created a short animated sequence of Anya speaking the lines. They sent the clip to Ryan, and she was so impressed that she changed her mind and accepted the role. Ryan was offered the role of Clarice of THE SILENCES OF THE LAMBS. She was the original choice for Annabelle in MAVERICK When she first hits the booze in the opening scenes in WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN, she does so in San Francisco's famous Buena Vista Café in Fisherman's Wharf. It was here that America's first Irish Coffee was first created in 1952. A famous haircut by Sally Hershberger was named Meg in honor of Ryan, since she was the first one to have it. Began Prufrock Pictures in 1994. Has been linked romantically to actors Russell Crowe, John Cusack, Breckin Meyer, Matt Dillon & Craig Bierko; as well as Aussie underwear model Travis Fimmel. Lost the lead role in WASHINGTON SQUARE to Jennifer Jason Leigh Meg Ryan is an anagram of Germany. Member of jury Festival International de Cannes 2003 Met actor Anthony Edwards during the making of the film TOP GUN and moved in with him. They were a couple until she met actor Dennis Quaid during the film INNERSPACE, and she moved in with and eventually married him. Both actors portrayed military fighter pilots in their respective roles. Savage Garden's song 'All Around Me' was written about her, inspired by a crush from Daniel Jones, the band's composer. Shared an L.A. house with Daphne Zuniga when both were struggling actresses Shares a birthday with Jodie Foster, Terry Farrell, and Allison Janney. Shut down Prufrock Pictures Took three weeks of boxing lessons, to prepare for her role in AGAINST THE ROPES ; Ryan wanted to understand the sport, and the terms her character would use. Turned down the role of Vivian Ward in PRETTY WOMAN. Julia Roberts was later given the role. Turned down the Sharon Stone role in BASIC INSTINCT Was offered the role of Molly Jensen in GHOST, but turned it down. The part later went to Demi Moore. Was offered the role of Clarice Starling, in the movie THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS , that eventually went to Jodie Foster. I think it's great being less famous. I blame the fact I had, shall we say, a meeting with Russell Crowe. I had never seen or heard such bad press about me and it's been great in a funny kind of way. It was a good thing because I now realize the world does not revolve around me. I believe in marriage. I like the idea of two people being on the same side and that they will work together and form a life. I would love to find that." Love really is the force that makes the world go round - but it's a kind of magic, and magic doesn't always make sense. It's all about balance. You can't be so cynical that you don't let your heart make decisions, and you don't want to be so open-hearted that you get hurt. When you fall in love, it's so weird. It's so illogical. It's like jumping off a bridge into the unknown." About Jack and Dennis: "Dennis is a cool kindergarten dad. He dresses up as Cool Hero and goes to the school. He has this mask, cape and sparkling pants and all the kids get to ask him questions. We think Jack is catching on because a couple of times now he's asked Cool Hero if he knows his dad. So far, Dennis has had these great answers. Ryan was offered to play in While You were sleeping, but Sandra Bullock finally got the role, and here what she said: "I've been America's sweetheart for much too long. I gladly pass that mantle on to Sandra Bullock. Working with Tom Hanks: "I just love working with Tom. He's so carefree and funny. We can just sit down and talk about anything and that's rare between actors working on a film. Neither of us, me nor Dennis, is cavalier about a breakup. We both behaved very honorably." [denying "third parties" were involved in her separation from husband Dennis Quaid] - People Magazine. 10.30.00
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