American actress, one of the leading romantic comedy stars of the 1990s, known for "When Harry Met Sally...", "Sleepless in Seattle", and "You've Got Mail".
Background
Born Margaret Mary Emily Anne Hyra in Fairfield, Connecticut, Ryan studied journalism at New York University. She appeared in the soap opera “As the World Turns” as Betsy Stewart through the early 1980s.
Career
Tony Scott cast her in “Top Gun” (1986). Rob Reiner’s “When Harry Met Sally…” (1989) made her America’s romantic-comedy lead, and Nora Ephron’s later films cemented the persona. She has directed two features — “Ithaca” (2015) and “What Happens Later” (2023).
Style
Ryan was known for casual blond styling and physical comic timing, particularly the deli scene in “When Harry Met Sally…”. She has long limited press appearances since the 2000s and prefers smaller indie projects.
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