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Meg Ryan

1961 - Today

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Margaret Mary Emily Anne Hyra (born November 19, 1961), known by her stage name Meg Ryan, is an American actress. Known for her leading roles as quirky, charismatic women since the late 1980s, Ryan is particularly recognized for her work in romantic comedies, a genre she dominated during the 1980s and 1990s. Dubbed "America's Sweetheart" by the media, she became one of Hollywood's most bankable stars of the latter decade. She made her acting debut in 1981 in the drama film Rich and Famous. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Meg Ryan is the 633rd most popular actor (down from 610th in 2019), the 1,315th most popular biography from United States (down from 1,115th in 2019) and the 324th most popular American Actor.

Meg Ryan is most famous for her roles in romantic comedies, such as "When Harry Met Sally" and "Sleepless in Seattle."

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Among actors, Meg Ryan ranks 633 out of 13,578. Before her are Dick Clark, Faten Hamama, Halle Berry, Lance Henriksen, Cornel Wilde, and Morgan Fairchild. After her are Forest Whitaker, Eleonora Duse, Laurence Fishburne, Jennifer Jones, David McCallum, and Elsa Martinelli.

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Among people born in 1961, Meg Ryan ranks 30. Before her are Luis de la Fuente, Joseph Kony, Wayne Gretzky, Carlos Valderrama, Nastassja Kinski, and David Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon. After her are Forest Whitaker, Laurence Fishburne, Lisa Gerrard, John Corbett, Bill de Blasio, and Ben Johnson.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Meg Ryan ranks 1,315 out of 20,380. Before her are Daniel Keyes (1927), Dick Clark (1929), Zelda Fitzgerald (1900), Halle Berry (1966), Lance Henriksen (1940), and Morgan Fairchild (1950). After her are Jerry Lawler (1949), Forest Whitaker (1961), Big Show (1972), Martha Graham (1894), Edward Charles Pickering (1846), and Michael Kors (1959).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Meg Ryan ranks 324. Before her are Sam Anderson (1945), Jeffrey Wright (1965), Dick Clark (1929), Halle Berry (1966), Lance Henriksen (1940), and Morgan Fairchild (1950). After her are Forest Whitaker (1961), Laurence Fishburne (1961), Jennifer Jones (1919), Mr. T (1952), Mark Wahlberg (1971), and Carl Weathers (1948).

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