Meg Ryan became one of America’s sweethearts by playing endearing romantic protagonists in the 80s and 90s.

The lovely actress with her blond shag hairdo will always be remembered for Sleepless In Seattle and You’ve Got Mail.

No one predicted Ryan’s star would diminish, but she disappeared from film after 2018.

While the 90s girl next door is no longer in the spotlight, 61-year-old Ryan recently made waves on the red carpet.

I wasn’t the only 80s and 90s Meg Ryan fan. The blonde-haired, blue-eyed belle was rom-com royalty and “America’s sweetheart.”

Her star burned brightly for two decades as a Hollywood favorite.

It was unlikely that Meg Ryan would be famous worldwide.

Born 1961, Ryan grew up in Fairfield, Connecticut. Polish-born math teacher Harry Hyra was her father.

Ryan’s mother, Susan Jordan, was a teacher and actor, so stage presence ran in the family.

Changing her name

After her parents divorced in 1976 when Meg was 15, her connection with them grew acrimonious.

Meg lost relations with her mother after several events.

When she joined the Screen Actors Guild, she changed her surname to “Ryan,” her grandmother’s maiden name.