Meg Ryanwas the girl next door in the 90s.
Her blond shaghaircutmade her a style icon of the time and her personality made her a favorite in Hollywood.
So what happened to America’s sweetheart?
According toMSN, they got married in 1991 and laterwelcomed a sonand a daughter.
Their marriage started to crumble and in 2000, Ryan decided to get a divorce from Quaid.
Around that same time, she met Russell Crowe on the set ofProof of Life.
The scandal took a huge toll on Ryan, who was 37 at the time.
I’m having that experience now!"
Her relationship to Crowe ended in December 2000, according toInStyle.
I felt done when they felt done, probably."
She then transitioned to directing in the 2015 filmIthaca.
The shift from actor to director gave her a different perspective on acting.
“I was burned out.
I felt isolated,” she toldThe New York Times.
My experiences were too limited."
She told TheNew York Timesit was hard to book roles due to her age.
“The pressure was implicit.
How you look there’s so much judgment.”
“I love my age.
I love my life right now…
