• Name: Meg Ryan
  
• Birth Name: Margaret Mary Emily Anne Hyra
  
• Height: 5' 8"
  
• Sex: F
  
• Nationality: American
  
• Birth Date: November 19, 1961
  
• Birth Place: Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
  
• Profession: actress, producer
  
• Education: New York University in New York, NY (majored in Journalism)
  
• Husband/Wife: Dennis Quaid (actor; born on April 9, 1954; met in 1987 when they were co-starring in Innerspace; married on February 14, 1991; filed for divorce on July 12, 2000; divorced on July 16, 2001)
  
• Relationship: William Keane (Chicago Hope television actor), Russell Crowe (actor; born on April 7, 1964; romance ignited while the two working together in the Proof of Life - 2000; separated in December 2000)
  
• Father: Harry Hyra (teacher; divorced in 1976)
  
• Mother: Susan Hyra (aka Susan Jordan; teacher; former actress and casting director)
  
• Sister: Dana Hyra and Annie Hyra
  
• Brother: Andrew Hyra
  
• Step Father: Pat Jordan
  
• Son: Jack Henry Quaid (born on April 24, 1992; father: Dennis Quaid)
  
• Claim to fame: as Sally Albright in When Harry Met Sally (1989)
  

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• "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

• 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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