Ryan graduated from Bethel High School in 1979. She studied journalism as an undergraduate, first at the University of Connecticut and then at New York University. During college, she acted in television commercials and the soap opera As the World Turns to earn extra money. Her success as an actress led her to leave college a semester before she planned to graduate.Ryan interview with Parkinson on YouTube"Meg Ryan talks to Parkinson", bbc.co.uk, October 24, 2003. When she joined the Screen Actors Guild, she used the surname "Ryan", her maternal grandmother's maiden name.
Ryan graduated from Bethel High School in 1979. She studied journalism as an undergraduate, first at the University of Connecticut and then at New York University. During college, she acted in television commercials and the soap opera As the World Turns to earn extra money Her success as an actress led her to leave college a semest.er before she planned to graduate.Ryan interview with Parkinson on YouTube"Meg Ryan talks to Parkinson", bbc.co.uk, October 24, 2003. When she joined the Screen Actors Guild, she used the surname "Ryan", her maternal grandmother's maiden name.