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Meg Ryan Biography

Birth Name:Margaret Mary Emily Anne Hyra

Birth Place:Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack, Director, Writer

Fast Facts

Was named Woman of the Year by Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Theatricals in 1994
Joined the advisory board of the Pangea Day in 2007 in an attempt to advocate the use of film to change the world for the better
Studied journalism at New York University before becoming an actress
Got her start in acting with a Burger King commercial
Quote: "People say that chivalry is dead, I don't think that it's dead, I think it's just got the 'flu!"
Widely recognized for her roles in romantic comedies
Was in contention for the lead role in the film "Ghost․"

Awards

1989Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
1989Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: nominated
1990American Comedy Award-Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role): winner
1990CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
1990David-Best Foreign Actress (Migliore Attrice Straniera): nominated
1990Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1990Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: nominated
1993ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1994American Comedy Award-Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role): winner
1994Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1994MTV Movie Award-Best Female Performance: nominated
1994MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Duo: nominated
1995Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1995MTV Movie Award-Best Female Performance: nominated
1996American Comedy Award-Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role): nominated
1998Annie-Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Female Performer in an Animated Feature Production: nominated
1998OFTA Film Award-Best Voice-Over Performance: nominated
1999Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
1999American Comedy Award-Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role): nominated
1999Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actress - Comedy/Romance: winner
1999Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actress - Drama/Romance: nominated
1999Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1999Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
1999MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Duo: nominated
1999Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2000Stinker Award-Worst On-Screen Group: nominated
2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actress - Suspense: nominated
2004Stinker Award-Worst Actress: nominated
2004Stinker Award-Worst Fake Accent: Female: nominated
2008Bambi-Best Actress - International: winner
2009Razzie Award-Worst Actress: nominated
2016Audience Award-: nominated
2016Film and Literature Award-: nominated
2025Yoga Award-Worst Foreign Film: winner