Meg Ryan

Graduated from Bethel High School. Was Prom Queen.

Graduated from Bethel High School. Was Prom Queen. [1979]

Her first film audition was for the role played by Brooke Shields in Endless Love .

Has twice played Candice Bergen's daughter, first in Rich and Famous and again in The Women .

Her first film audition was for the role played by Brooke Shields in Endless Love (1981).

Has twice played Candice Bergen's daughter, first in Rich and Famous (1981) and again in The Women (2008/I).

Adopted daughter Daisy True from China in January 2006 (revealed on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" March 1, 2006).

Met actor Anthony Edwards during the making of the film Top Gun and moved in with him. They were a couple until she met actor Dennis Quaid during the film Innerspace , and she moved in with and eventually married him. Both actors portrayed military fighter pilots in their respective roles.

Met actor Anthony Edwards during the making of the film Top Gun (1986) and moved in with him. They were a couple until she met actor Dennis Quaid during the film Innerspace (1987), and she moved in with and eventually married him. Both actors portrayed military fighter pilots in their respective roles.

Adopted daughter Daisy True from China in January 2006 (revealed on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986) March 1, 2006).

Was offered the role of Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie in Steel Magnolias (1989), but she turned it down in order to film When Harry Met Sally... (1989). Julia Roberts, who went on to receive a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for her performance, was cast instead.

Was offered the role of "Molly Jensen" in Ghost , but turned it down. The part later went to Demi Moore.

Turned down the role of "Vivian Ward" in Pretty Woman . Julia Roberts was later given the role.

Turned down the role of "Vivian Ward" in Pretty Woman (1990). Julia Roberts was later given the role.

Was offered the role of "Molly Jensen" in Ghost (1990), but turned it down. The part later went to Demi Moore.

Was offered the role of Clarice Starling, in the movie The Silence of the Lambs , that eventually went to Jodie Foster.

Turned down the Sharon Stone role in Basic Instinct

Son, with Dennis Quaid, Jack Henry Quaid (b. 24 April 1992).

Son, with Dennis Quaid, Jack Quaid (b. 24 April 1992).

She and actor Tom Hanks have been co-stars in three movies as love interests: Sleepless in Seattle , Joe Versus the Volcano , and You've Got Mail

She and actor Tom Hanks have been co-stars in three movies as love interests: Sleepless in Seattle (1993), Joe Versus the Volcano (1990), and You've Got Mail (1998)

Was in consideration for the part of Mia Wallace in Pulp Fiction but Uma Thurman, who went on to receive a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for her performance, was cast instead.

Began Prufrock Pictures in 1994.

Was in consideration for the part of Mia Wallace in Pulp Fiction (1994) but Uma Thurman, who went on to receive a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for her performance, was cast instead.

Turned down the Nicole Kidman role in To Die For (1995).

Lost the lead role in Washington Square to Jennifer Jason Leigh

Ranked #94 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list.

Ranked #94 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list. [October 1997]

Lost the lead role in Washington Square (1997) to Jennifer Jason Leigh

Voted most favorite female movie star by the readers and online users of the "People Weekly Magazine"

Ranked #59 on Entertainment Weekly's most powerful people in Hollywood

Voted most favorite female movie star by the readers and online users of the "People Weekly Magazine" [April 1998]

Ranked #59 on Entertainment Weekly's most powerful people in Hollywood [1998]

Ranked #57 in Premiere (USA) magazine's "The 100 Most Powerful People in Hollywood" list.

Ranked #57 in Premiere (USA) magazine's "The 100 Most Powerful People in Hollywood" list. [June 1999]

Shut down Prufrock Pictures

Shut down Prufrock Pictures [2000]

4 February 2002 - An L.A. judge granted a restraining order against John Michael Hughes, a 40 year old real estate agent who had been hanging around Ryan's home claiming to be her fiancee.

4 February 2002 - An L.A. judge granted a restraining order against John Michael Hughes, a 40 year old real estate agent who had been hanging around Ryan's home claiming to be her fiancee.

Made a memorably unforthcoming appearance on a British chat show hosted by Michael Parkinson. The October 2003 episode of Parkinson's chat show has become part of British television history due to the actress' bizarre behavior in which she gave only one word answers to questions and stared icily at the host. Ryan appeared on the program to promote her erotic thriller, In the Cut , but refused to answer Parkinson's questions about the drastic change from her typical romantic comedy roles. At one point, Parkinson said in exasperation, "What would you do now if you were me?" to which Ryan replied, "Why not wrap it up?" About the televised debacle, Parkinson later said that Ryan was his "most difficult TV moment." He felt her rude behavior toward his fellow guests, Trinny Woodall and Susannah Constantine, whom she deliberately turned her back on, was unforgivable. Parkinson said, "I should have closed it. But listen, it happens. She was an unhappy woman. I felt sorry for her. What I couldn't forgive her for was that she was rude to the other guests." In a 2006 interview with "Marie Claire" magazine, Ryan blamed Parkinson's paternal manner for the failure of the interview. Ryan said, "I don't even know the man. That guy was like some disapproving father! It's crazy. I don't know what he is to you guys, but he's a nut. I felt like he was berating me for being naked in the movie. He said something like: 'You should go back to doing what you were doing.' And I thought, are you like a disapproving dad right now? I'm not even related to you. Back off, buddy. I was so offended by him." Ryan also underscored the difference between American and British TV interviewing styles. "I realized it's not like an American talk show where it's seven minutes and then there's a commercial break. I had to do 20 minutes straight with this guy, and I could either walk off -- which wouldn't be good -- or try to disagree with him very respectfully".

Member of jury Festival International de Cannes 2003

Took three weeks of boxing lessons, to prepare for her role in Against the Ropes ; Ryan wanted to understand the sport, and the terms her character would use.

Took three weeks of boxing lessons, to prepare for her role in Against the Ropes (2004); Ryan wanted to understand the sport, and the terms her character would use.

An asteroid is named after her - 8353 Megryan.