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.
She graduated from Bethel High School in 1979. She went on to study journalism at the University of Connecticut and then at New York University, while acting in television commercials to earn extra money. Her success as an actress led her to drop out of college only a semester shy of graduating.
Ryan married actor Dennis Quaid on Valentine's Day in 1991, after starring in two films with him. Ryan agreed to marry him only after he kicked his cocaine addiction. Quaid and Ryan had one child together, Jack Henry, born April 24, 1992. The couple separated in 2000 and their divorce became final on July 16, 2001.
Meg Ryan had a relationship with actor Russell Crowe for a few months in 2000; however, the relationship did not last as Ryan broke things off.
In January 2006, Ryan adopted a 14 month old girl from China named Daisy True.
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Born November 19, 1961, Fairfield, Connecticut
Spouse(s) Dennis Quaid (1991-2001)
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