The classic romantic comedy 'Sleepless in Seattle' is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Here is a look at where some of the movie's biggest stars, including Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, are now.
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Following the success of those two films, Hanks played real-life astronaut Jim Lovell in"Apollo 13," alongside Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon and others. He voiced Buzz Lightyear in"Toy Story" and played Capt. Miller in"Saving Private Ryan." The latter film earned Hanks his fourth Academy Award nomination for best actor in a leading role.
His next projects were Steven Spielberg's 2015 drama"Bridge of Spies,""A Hologram for the King" and"Sully," in which he played Chesley"Sully" Sullenberger, the pilot who made the heroic landing in the Hudson River when his airplane engines were damaged.The actor went on to star in"Toy Story 4,""The Post," alongside Meryl Streep,"Greyhound" and"A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood," in which he played Mr.
Hanks married his first wife, actress Samantha Lewes in 1978. The couple had two children together, a son Colin and a daughter Elizabeth, before getting a divorce in 1987. Lewes passed away in 2002 at the age of 49 from bone cancer.He met his second wife, Rita Wilson, in 1981 when they were both on an episode of"Bosom Buddies," however they did not become a couple until meeting for a second time on the set of"Volunteers" in 1985.
The actress then appeared alongside Diane Keaton and Lisa Kudrow in the comedy"Hanging Up,""Proof of Life," alongside Russell Crowe, and the thriller"In the Cut," with Mark Ruffalo and Jennifer Jason Leigh. Ryan married actor Dennis Quaid in 1991, after they first met and began dating while on set of"Innerspace," in 1988. The two were married for 10 years and had one son together, Jack Quaid, before finalizing their divorce in 2001.
Prior to starring as Tom Hanks' son Jonah Baldwin in"Sleepless in Seattle," Ross Malinger had mostly appeared as a guest on various TV shows, including"Who's the Boss,""Down the Shore" and"Roseanne." Malinger appeared on a number of television shows, before retiring from acting in 2006, according to his IMDb credits.Bill Pullman had already appeared on camera with Tom Hanks when they both starred in"A League of Their Own."
Pullman appeared in a few films throughout 2008, before returning to Broadway in a production of David Mamet's"Oleanna." He then appeared in"The Killer Inside Me,""Bringing Up Bobby,""Torchwood,""May in the Summer" and"1600 Penn."The actor went on to star in"Red Sky" and"The Equalizer," before returning to his role of President Whitmore in"Independence Day: Resurgence.
From 1996 to 2002, O'Donnell hosted her own daytime talk show,"The Rosie O'Donnell Show," for which she won 11 Daytime Emmy awards out of a total 14 nominations. She then appeared in a number of shows, including"SMILF,""I Know This Much Is True" and"Russian Doll." Most recently she was seen in"American Gigolo" and"The L Word: Generation Q."
O'Donnell came out as gay in 2002 as part of her act during the Ovarian Cancer Research benefit. In 1995, she adopted her first child, Parker, who was later also adopted by Kelli Carpenter, when she married O'Donnell in 2004. Together, Carpenter and O'Donnell also adopted Blake, Vivienne and Chelsea O'Donnell, before separating in 2007.
In 2002, Wilson partnered with actress and writer Nia Vardalos to produce"My Big Fat Greek Wedding," highlighting her Greek heritage. The movie went on to be the highest-grossing romantic comedy of all time. She also produced a show based on the movie,"My Big Fat Greek Life," however it only lasted one season.
As a producer, Wilson often supports projects that pay homage to her Greek heritage. She not only produced"My Big Fat Greek Wedding" and its sequel, but also"Mamma Mia,""My Life in Ruins" and"Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again." In April 2015, Wilson announced she was diagnosed with breast cancer and had undergone a double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery. The song"Throw Me a Party" on her fourth album"Halfway to Home" was inspired by her battle with breast cancer. In 2016, Wilson confirmedGaby Hoffman had only had a few acting credits to her name before getting the role of Jessica in"Sleepless in Seattle.
Following her break from screen acting, Hoffman starred in"13," and made appearances on"Private Practice,""The Good Wife" and"Homeland." She then starred in a series of films, including"Wolfe with an E,""The Surrogate Mary,""Louie,""All That I Am,""Veronica Mars" and"Wild." Hoffman began dating her longtime boyfriend Chris Dapkins in 2012, and two years later the couple welcomed their daughter Rosemary Dapkins in November 2014.Victor Garber already had three Tony Award nominations under his belt before starring in"Sleepless in Seattle."
in"Alias," playing the actress' father. For his role on the show, Garber was nominated for three Emmy Awards. He had been nominated twice before for his 2001 guest appearance on"Frasier," and his supporting role in the miniseries"Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows."
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