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Meg Ryan

Meg Ryan Celebrity Profile
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Date of Birth:
November 19, 1961
Height:
5' 8"
Hometown:
Fairfield

Bio:
Meg Ryan (born Margaret Mary Emily Anne Hyra on November 19, 1961 in Fairfield, Connecticut) is an American actress. After Meg graduated from Bethel High School in 1979, she enrolled in University of Connecticut before transferring to New York University. During college, Meg acted in television commercials to earn some extra money. She dropped out a semester before she would have graduated to pursue acting. Meg made her film debut in 1981 with a part in Rich and Famous. A year later, she landed the role of Betsy Stewart on the daytime soap As The World Turns. She had a handful of notable roles in the 80’s, including appearances in Promised Land, Innerspace and Tom Gun. Her breakout came in 1989, when she starred opposite Billy Crystal in When Mary Met Sally. Her performance earned her a Golden Globe nomination. Meg’s next big hit came with Sleepless in Seattle in 1993. She found critical success in 1994’s When A Man Loves a Woman, winning her a Screen Actors Guild Award. In the early 2000’s, Meg starred in such movies like Hanging Up, Proof of Life and Kate & Leopold. Meg took a three-year break from acting, returning to star in 2007’s In The Land Of Women, and 2008’s The Women. Meg was set to star in the How I Met Your Mother spin-off, How I Met Your Dad, but the series was not picked up. Meg continues to act, slated to star in 2015’s Ithaca, a film she also directed.

Best Known For:
Meg Ryan is best known as a actress, with roles in hit movies When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless In Seattle and Kate & Leopold.

Personal Life:
Meg took her professional last name after her grandmother’s maiden name. She married actor Dennis Quaid on Valentines Day in 1991. They had one child together, Jack Quaid, in 1992. The couple divorced in 2001, after Meg reportedly became romantically involved with Russell Crowe. In 2006, Meg adopted a daughter, Daisy True. Meg began dating singer John Mellencamp in 2010. In August 2014, they reportedly ended their relationship, but were back together in October 2014.

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Meg Ryan Plastic Surgery

Meg Ryan: She’s Had ‘Too Much’ Done To Her Face, Doctor Says — Botox, Fillers & More

Yikes! After Meg Ryan revealed a dramatic new look on June 12 at the Tony Awards, an expert plastic surgeon told HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY that she’s likely had a lot of work done, and in his opinion it’s ‘too much’! See what he had to say, right here!
Meg Ryan, 54, was looking dramatically different at the Tony Awards on June 12, so we chatted with plastic surgeon Mark Youssef from Younique Cosmetic Surgery to get his expert opinion on what Meg may have done to her face. See why he told HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY that she’s had “too much” work done, here!

June 13, 2016
Celebrities Whose Faces Changed

13 Celebrities Whose Faces Have Completely Changed: Meg Ryan, Kim Kardashian & More

Meg Ryan blew us away on June 12 when she appeared at the 2016 Tony Awards looking incredibly tight and youthful. However, she’s not the only star with a shockingly changing face! Click through to see Meg, Kim Kardashian, and more star transformations.
Whoa! Meg Ryan, 54, showed up to the 2016 Tony Awards on June 12 looking quite different! Her face has changed dramatically since we last saw her. Appearances magically transforming is no rarity in Hollywood, so click through to see Meg, Kim Kardashian, 35, and more stars who shocked us with a new look!

June 13, 2016
Meg Ryan New Look

Meg Ryan Debuts Drastically Different Look At Tony Awards After Denying Plastic Surgery — Pics

Is that you, Meg Ryan? When the actress made an appearance at the Tony Awards on June 12, she looked awfully different than the last time we saw her — even despite denying plastic surgery rumors. Check out pics right here and see what you think!
Meg Ryan is adamant that she hasn’t had any work done on her face, but after the 2016 Tony Awards, it’s hard not to seriously question that again. As the 54-year-old actress did her presenter duties at the award show, fans couldn’t help noticing that her face looked a bit tighter than it used to. She better get ready for some more speculation!

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