Meg Ryan

About Meg Ryan

Margaret Mary Emily Anne Hyra (born November 19, 1961), professionally known as Meg Ryan, is a Golden Globe Nominated-American film actress whose lead roles in four 1990s romantic comedies - When Harry Met Sally..., Sleepless in Seattle, French Kiss and You've Got Mail - grossed over $670 million worldwide.

Ryan was born Margaret Mary Emily Hyra in Fairfield, Connecticut, the daughter of Susan Hyra Jordan (née Ryan), a former actress, casting director, and English-teacher, and Harry Hyra, a math teacher. She has two sisters, Dana and Annie, and a brother musician, Andrew Hyra, of Billy Pilgrim. The main relatives of the Hyra family are in Canada.

Ryan was raised a Roman Catholic and graduated from Saint Pius X Elementary School in Fairfield, where her mother taught the sixth grade. There, Ryan was confirmed into the Catholic Church, choosing Anne as her confirmation name. Ryan's mother had appeared in one television commercial and later worked briefly as an assistant casting director in New York City. She supported and encouraged her young daughter's study of acting.