How old was Meg Ryan in Top Gun?

It's common to wonder how old a celebrity was when they starred in a particular film. That knowledge can reshape how we view their performance. Let’s take a closer look at that intriguing number.

During the filming of Top Gun, Meg Ryan was:

24 years old

According to our data, that’s how old the celebrity really was during the film.

To determine the age, we considered the first day of the year Top Gun premiered:

January 1, 1986

And the birth day of Meg Ryan, that is:

November 19, 1961

Since movies are typically released within a year of filming, Meg Ryan could have been a year younger or older than the displayed age during certain scenes.