Meg Ryan

Meg Ryan is an American actress who became one of Hollywood's most bankable romantic comedy stars in the late 1980s and 1990s.

Films like *When Harry Met Sally*, *Sleepless in Seattle*, and *You've Got Mail* made her the quintessential "America's sweetheart" of her era.

Her name sometimes serves as shorthand for a certain type of sunny, approachable romantic lead: They're looking for a Meg Ryan type.

actress

romantic comedy

Humorous love story genre

Tom Hanks · Billy Crystal · Nora Ephron · girl-next-door · blonde · dimples · perky · quirky · comedienne · 1980s

persona

charming

Pleasantly attractive in manner

sweet · likeable · bubbly · radiant · wholesome · relatable · approachable · sunny · effervescent · warm

Hollywood

celebrity

Widely recognized public figure

  • starLuminous astronomical object
  • famePublic recognition, widespread
  • A-listTop celebrity ranking

red carpet · premiere · paparazzi · publicist · tabloid · interview · talk show · magazine cover · photo shoot · glamour

Categories
Opposites
Family

Meg, Megan

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G