Meg Ryan

American actress (born 1961)
Person human Q167498
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Meg Ryan

Summary

Meg Ryan is a human[1]. Born in Fairfield[2], she… she was born on November 19, 1961[3]. She worked as a television actor[4], film actor[5], actor[6], voice actor[7], and character actor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.11% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,036 views/month, #1,062 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Fairfield[2], Meg Ryan…
  • Meg Ryan was born on November 19, 1961[3].
  • A child of Meg Ryan was Jack Quaid[10].
  • Meg Ryan held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was Meg Ryan's native language[12].
  • Meg Ryan's professions included television actor[4].
  • Meg Ryan worked as a film actor[5].
  • Meg Ryan worked as an actor[6].
  • Meg Ryan's professions included voice actor[7].
  • Meg Ryan's professions included character actor[8].
  • Meg Ryan was educated at New York University[13].
  • Meg Ryan's education included a stint at University of Connecticut[14].
  • Meg Ryan was educated at Bethel High School[15].
  • Meg Ryan received the Crystal Award[16].
  • Meg Ryan received the Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year[17].
  • Meg Ryan is recorded as female[18].
  • Meg Ryan's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Meg Ryan was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].
  • Meg Ryan's Commons category is recorded as Meg Ryan[21].
  • Meg Ryan's residence is recorded as Bel Air[22].
  • Meg Ryan's family name is recorded as Ryan[23].
  • Meg Ryan's given name is recorded as Margaret[24].
  • Meg Ryan's given name is recorded as Mary[25].
  • Meg Ryan's given name is recorded as Emily[26].
  • Meg Ryan's pseudonym is recorded as Meg Ryan[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Meg Ryan's place of birth was Fairfield[2]. She was born on November 19, 1961[3]. English was her native language[12].

Education

Educated at New York University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1831[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; University of Connecticut[14], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1881[34]; and Bethel High School[15], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1939[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[4], film actor[5], actor[6], voice actor[7], and character actor[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Crystal Award[16], an award[38] and Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year[17], an award[39], founded in 1951[40].

Personal Life

A child of Meg Ryan was Jack Quaid[10]. She was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Meg Ryan include 8353 Megryan[41], an asteroid[42].

Why It Matters

Meg Ryan ranks in the top 0.11% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,036 views/month, #1,062 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for her include 8353 Megryan[41], an asteroid[42].

FAQs

Where was Meg Ryan born?

Meg Ryan's place of birth was Fairfield[2].

What did Meg Ryan do for work?

Meg Ryan worked as television actor[4], film actor[5], actor[6], voice actor[7], and character actor[8].

Where did Meg Ryan go to school?

Meg Ryan was educated at New York University[13], University of Connecticut[14], and Bethel High School[15].

What awards did Meg Ryan receive?

Honors received include Crystal Award[16] and Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The International Who's Who of Women 2006. wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . womeninfilm.org. Retrieved . womeninfilm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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