Meg Ryan started starring in soap opera
After acting in commercials, Ryan got her first real role in 1975, in “As the World Turns,” where she also landed a recurring role in 1982. She starred in over 30 episodes of the soap and also appeared in shows like “Charles In Charge” and “One of The Boys”; she even appeared in the movie “Top Gun” as Goose’s wife Carol.
She finally got her breakthrough role in “When Harry Met Sally”
In 1989, the world finally saw Meg’s full potential in “When Harry Met Sally,” leading to her landing many other rom-com roles. Ryan has often discussed that awkward but hilarious scene when Sally faked an orgasm to Harry in the now-famous Katz’s Deli, where there’s an arrow pointing to the table where the actress shot that scene.
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She partnered with Tom Hanks in 1990
The two actors collaborated in 1990 on “Joe Versus The Volcano,” and their undeniable onscreen chemistry led to a few other well-known movies, such as “You’ve Got Mail” and “Sleepless in Seattle.” In 2015, they collaborated again on the war drama “Ithaca.” In a 2018 interview with Today, she opened up about her love for Hanks, explaining how she appreciates that he roots for other people, is drama-free, keeps things free, and is a good listener.
She married Dennis Quaid in 1991 and had a baby soon after
Although her romantic history isn’t particularly sordid, she has been with a few famous Hollywood A-listers, including Dennis Quaid, whom she met while they were filming “Innerspace.” The next year, they worked on “D.O.A,” and Quaid made his move by putting his arm around her at a bar, which felt electric, according to Ryan. Ryan stood by the actor when he was in rehab for cocaine, and they got married in 1991 with an intimate ceremony. In 1992, they had a son who would eventually become a successful actor and face criticism for being a “nepo baby.”
