Meg Ryan

Meg Ryan (born November 19, 1961) is an 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. In 1995, critic Richard Corliss called her the "the current soul of romantic comedy." 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, Andrew. 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... full article at wikipedia