Portrait of Meg Ryan

Acting

Meg Ryan

Career

Active from 1981 to 2023, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Leading roles
32
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score54/100
Highest rated
Poster for When Harry Met Sally...
When Harry Met Sally...
GoodWatch score81/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 49 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Meg Ryan Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    2.9, average 4.1
  • Scare
    1.5, average 2.6
  • Historical
    1.4, average 2.6
  • Adrenaline
    4.0, average 4.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 8
  • Psychological Drama 4
  • Bittersweet 3
  • Nostalgic 3
  • Witty Dialogue 3
  • Contemporary Setting 3
  • Lighthearted 3
  • Quirky 3
  • Dark Comedy 2
  • Romantic Comedy 2
  • Magical Realism 2
  • Witty Banter 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

55
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
How I Met Your Dad
How I Met Your Dad
GoodWatch score 48

TV show ยท as Future Sally Javits

2020s

1 title ยท average score 48
What Happens Later
What Happens Later (2023)
GoodWatch score 48

as Willa

2010s

3 titles ยท average score 47
Fan Girl
Fan Girl (2015)
GoodWatch score 41

as Mary Farrow

Ithaca
Ithaca (2015)
GoodWatch score 32

as Mrs. Macauley

Web Therapy
Web Therapy (2011)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Karen Sharpe

2000s

17 titles ยท average score 46
Serious Moonlight
Serious Moonlight (2009)
GoodWatch score 36

as Louise

The Women
The Women (2008)
GoodWatch score 34

as Mary Haines

My Mom's New Boyfriend
My Mom's New Boyfriend (2008)
GoodWatch score 36

as Marty Durand

The Deal
The Deal (2008)
GoodWatch score 45

as Deidre Hearn

In the Land of Women
In the Land of Women (2007)
GoodWatch score 51

as Sarah Hardwicke

Against the Ropes
Against the Ropes (2004)
GoodWatch score 35

as Jackie Kallen

In the Cut
In the Cut (2003)
GoodWatch score 47

as Frannie Avery

Kate & Leopold
Kate & Leopold (2001)
GoodWatch score 55

as Kate McKay

The Wedding Planner
The Wedding Planner (2001)
GoodWatch score 40

Executive Producer

Proof of Life
Proof of Life (2000)
GoodWatch score 49

as Alice Bowman

Hanging Up
Hanging Up (2000)
GoodWatch score 36

as Eve Mozell Marks

Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show ยท as Meg Ryan

1990s

19 titles ยท average score 62
You've Got Mail
You've Got Mail (1998)
GoodWatch score 66

as Kathleen Kelly

City of Angels
City of Angels (1998)
GoodWatch score 62

as Maggie

Anastasia
Anastasia (1997)
GoodWatch score 74

as Anastasia (voice)

Addicted to Love
Addicted to Love (1997)
GoodWatch score 55

as Maggie

Courage Under Fire
Courage Under Fire (1996)
GoodWatch score 73

as Captain Karen Emma Walden

French Kiss
French Kiss (1995)
GoodWatch score 57

as Kate

When a Man Loves a Woman
When a Man Loves a Woman (1994)
GoodWatch score 68

as Alice Green

I.Q.
I.Q. (1994)
GoodWatch score 56

as Catherine Boyd

Sleepless in Seattle
Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
GoodWatch score 71

as Annie Reed

Flesh and Bone
Flesh and Bone (1993)
GoodWatch score 55

as Kay Davies

The Doors
The Doors (1991)
GoodWatch score 66

as Pamela Courson

Joe Versus the Volcano
Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)
GoodWatch score 56

as DeDe / Angelica / Patricia Graynamore

1980s

14 titles ยท average score 58
When Harry Met Sally...
When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
GoodWatch score 81

as Sally Albright

The Simpsons
The Simpsons (1989)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Sam (voice) / Dr. Swanson (voice)

The Presidio
The Presidio (1988)
GoodWatch score 44

as Donna Caldwell

D.O.A.
D.O.A. (1988)
GoodWatch score 57

as Sydney Fuller

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show

Promised Land
Promised Land (1988)
GoodWatch score 61

as Bev Sykes

Innerspace
Innerspace (1987)
GoodWatch score 71

as Lydia Maxwell

Armed and Dangerous
Armed and Dangerous (1986)
GoodWatch score 33

as Maggie Cavanaugh

Top Gun
Top Gun (1986)
GoodWatch score 63

as Carole

Wildside
Wildside (1985)

TV show ยท as Cally Oaks

Charles in Charge
Charles in Charge (1984)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Meagan Parker

Rich and Famous
Rich and Famous (1981)
GoodWatch score 53

as Debby Blake, 18 Years