- 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. (January 29, 2004)
- 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. (November 4, 2003)
- 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. (October 24, 2003)
- Ryan has created sweeping rumors she has resorted to cosmetic surgery, after appearing at the Toronto Film Festival with noticeably plumper lips. (September 12, 2003)
- 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. (September 10, 2003)
- 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." (May 15, 2003)
- 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. (April 12, 2003)
- 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. (April 1, 2003)
- 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. (March 22, 2003)
- 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. (January 7, 2003)
- 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.
- Is selling her New York home with ex-husband Dennis Quaid - whom she left after an affair with Russell Crowe.
- When she was offered the role of Anya in ANASTASIA (1997), 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 is seen with a cigarette in almost every scene in PROOF OF LIFE (2000), but it never shows her smoke it. There are times when she lifts it to her mouth, but then it will cut to another character.
- She was the original choice for Annabelle in MAVERICK (1994)
- When she first hits the booze in the opening scenes in WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN (1994), 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.
- Her mother Susan left her family to become an actress.
- Her father Henry Hyra is now a teacher.
- Was nominated for American Comedy Award for Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) in 1999 for YOU'VE GOT MAIL.
- Nominated for Best On-Screen Duo at MTV Movie Awards for CITY OF ANGELS (1999) - shared with Nicolas Cage
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical at Golden Globe Awards for YOU'VE GOT MAIL (1999)
- Nominated for Best Female Performance at MTV Movie Awards for WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN (1995)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role at Screen Actors Guild Awards for WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN (1995)
- Nominated for Best On-Screen Duo at MTV Movie Awards for SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE (1994) - shared with Tom Hanks
- Nominated for Best Female Performance at MTV Movie Awards for SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE (1994)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical at Golden Globe Awards for SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE (1994)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical at Golden Globe Awards for WHEN HARRY MET SALLY... (1990)
Quotes- "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
Awards- Blockbuster Entertainment Awards: Favorite Actress - Comedy/Romance, YOU'VE GOT MAIL (1999)
- ShoWest Award: Actress of the Year (1999)
- American Comedy Award: Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role), SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE (1998)
- Women in Film Crystal Awards: Crystal Award (1995)
- Hasty Pudding Theatricals: Woman of the Year (1994)
- American Comedy Award: Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role), WHEN HARRY MET SALLY (1990)
- Golden Apple Awards: Female Discovery of the Year (1989)
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