From When Harry Met Sally... to Joe vs. the Volcano, these 10 movies starring Meg Ryan are her best so far.
Although Meg Ryan began her acting career in 1981, starring in minor roles before joining the cast of the CBS soap opera As the World Turns in 1982, the actress ultimately rose to fame after starring in a series of hit romantic comedies in the 1990s, including When Harry Met Sally... which earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Lead Actress in a Motion Picture — Comedy or Musical. Ryan then became one of the biggest and most bankable stars in Hollywood.
9 'Top Gun' Although the recent second installment for the franchise, Top Gun: Maverick, was a major success, we must not forget about the 1986 blueprint, where the talented Ryan plays the wife of Nick "Goose" Bradshaw . The Tom Cruise-led action film centers around the students at the United States Navy's elite fighter weapons school as they attempt to be the best in the class.
Often regarded as an inventive and enthralling 1980s version of the 1966 science fiction film Fantastic Voyage, this often overlooked but hilarious Academy Award-winning film features great special effects for the time and an original narrative that will keep audiences invested. 6 'City of Angels' City of Angels is a Brad Silberling romance fantasy drama starring Nicolas Cage and Ryan that tells the enticing love story of an angel who falls for a surgeon woman human, which ultimately leads him to contemplate becoming mortal, too.Even if slightly flawed, the divisive City of Angels, which counts on mixed reviews,still makes for an entertaining time spent in front of the screen.
4 'You've Got Mail' The third film starring Ryan and Hanks, You've Got Mail, is assuredly one of the actress's best feature films. Directed by Nora Ephron, the American rom-com tells the creative story of two people who fall in love online, unaware that they own competing bookshops. With great performances from Ryan and Hanks — who delight viewers once more with their electric chemistry — this rule-breaking rom-com makes for a highly engaging and well-spent time in front of the screen. It is the perfect light-hearted pick to watch on a rainy afternoon, featuring three-dimensional characters and a creative storyline that elevates the film.