Margaret Mary Emily Anne Hyra -- known as Meg or Peggy to family and friends -- was born November 19, 1961, in Fairfield, Connecticut. The daughter of Harry, a teacher, and Susan, a teacher, former actress and casting director, Meg did not intend to become the Hollywood cutie she is known as today.

With original intentions of pursuing a journalistic career, one would think that perhaps Meg inherited the acting bug from her mother, who left a 15-year-old Meg, her two sisters and her brother to become an actress.

Once Meg graduated from Bethel High School, she followed up her academic studies at the University of Connecticut. In order to pay for her tuition, Meg landed some acting gigs in several commercials. Her mother helped her become a member of the Screen Actors Guild, under her maiden name, and thus "Meg Ryan", as we know her today, was born. |Full Bio|

Against the Ropes (2003) .... Jackie Kallen 
Kate & Leopold (2001) .... Kate McKay 
Proof of Life (2000) .... Alice Bowman 
You've Got Mail (1998) .... Kathleen Kelly 
City of Angels (1998) .... Maggie Rice 
Courage Under Fire (1996) .... Captain Karen Emma Walden 
Sleepless in Seattle (1993) .... Annie Reed 
Prelude to a Kiss (1992) .... Rita Boyle 
When Harry Met Sally... (1989) .... Sally Albright 
Innerspace (1987) .... Lydia Maxwell 
"One of the Boys" (1982) TV Series .... Jane 
"As the World Turns" (1956) TV Series .... Betsy Stewart #6
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