Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks in Sleepless in Seattle.Photo: TriStar Pictures/Everett Collection
It’s hard to believe it’s been 30 years sinceMeg Ryan’s Annie Reed andTom Hanks' Sam Baldwin met atop the Empire State Building, but yes,Sleepless in Seattleturns 30 years old on June 25, 1993. To celebrate the beloved movie’s major milestone, catch up with the A-list cast, then and now.
01of 09Tom Hanks as Sam BaldwinTriStar Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection; Kevin Mazur/Getty ImagesBefore playing Sam Baldwin, a.k.a. Sleepless in Seattle,Tom Hankshad already made a name for himself on shows likeBosom Buddiesand in films likeBig(1988) andA League of Their Own(1992).An actor, producer and typewriter aficionado (check hisInstagram), Hanks became a superstar after the release ofSleepless in Seattlewhen he won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1994and1995 forPhiladelphia(1993) andForrest Gump(1994),respectively. He has since starred in dozens of hit films, includingApollo 13(1995),Saving Private Ryan(1998),The Da Vinci Code(2005),Angels & Demons(2009), Captain Philips (2013),Saving Mr. Banks(2013),Sully(2016),A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood(2019) and most recently,Asteroid City.Hanks has won seven Emmys, fourGolden Globes(plus the Cecil B. DeMille Award) and twoSAG Awards, among dozens of additional accolades. He has been married toRita Wilson— who also appeared inSleepless in Seattle— since 1988 and hasfour grown children.
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Tom Hanks as Sam Baldwin
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Before playing Sam Baldwin, a.k.a. Sleepless in Seattle,Tom Hankshad already made a name for himself on shows likeBosom Buddiesand in films likeBig(1988) andA League of Their Own(1992).
An actor, producer and typewriter aficionado (check hisInstagram), Hanks became a superstar after the release ofSleepless in Seattlewhen he won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1994and1995 forPhiladelphia(1993) andForrest Gump(1994),respectively. He has since starred in dozens of hit films, includingApollo 13(1995),Saving Private Ryan(1998),The Da Vinci Code(2005),Angels & Demons(2009), Captain Philips (2013),Saving Mr. Banks(2013),Sully(2016),A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood(2019) and most recently,Asteroid City.
Hanks has won seven Emmys, fourGolden Globes(plus the Cecil B. DeMille Award) and twoSAG Awards, among dozens of additional accolades. He has been married toRita Wilson— who also appeared inSleepless in Seattle— since 1988 and hasfour grown children.
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Meg Ryan as Annie Reed
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AfterSleepless in Seattle, Ryan starred in romantic dramas, includingWhen a Man Loves a Woman(1994) andCity of Angels(1998) and eventually reuniting with Hanks for another rom-com withYou’ve Got Mailin 1998. Ryan then appeared in films likeKate & Leopold(2001) and starred in and directed the filmsIthaca(2015) andWhat Happens Later(2023). Ryan has been nominated for threeGolden Globes, including one forSleepless in Seattle.
Ryan was married to actorDennis Quaidfrom 1991 to 2001. They share one child, actorJack Quaid. In 2006, Ryan adopted a daughter, Daisy True. She was also in a high-profile relationship with rock musicianJohn Mellencamp, but the couple called off their engagement in 2019.
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Ross Malinger as Jonah Baldwin
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Just 8 years old when the film premiered, Ross Malinger stole everyone’s heart as Jonah Baldwin, son of Hanks' Sam Baldwin.
04of 09Bill Pullman as Walter JacksonTriStar Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection; Dia Dipasupil/Getty ImagesBill Pullmanstarred as Annie’s fiancé, Walter. His résumé at the time includedSpaceballs(1987),A League of Their Own(which Hanks also starred in) andNewsies(1992).SinceSleepless in Seattle, Pullman has acted in many films, includingWhile You Were Sleeping(1995),Independence Day(1996) and its 2016 sequel,The Grudge(2004) andThe Equalizer(2014) andThe Equalizer 2(2018). On television, Pullman starred in1600 PennandThe Sinner.Pullman and his wife,Tamara Hurwitz, have three children, including actorLewis Pullman.
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Bill Pullman as Walter Jackson
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Bill Pullmanstarred as Annie’s fiancé, Walter. His résumé at the time includedSpaceballs(1987),A League of Their Own(which Hanks also starred in) andNewsies(1992).
SinceSleepless in Seattle, Pullman has acted in many films, includingWhile You Were Sleeping(1995),Independence Day(1996) and its 2016 sequel,The Grudge(2004) andThe Equalizer(2014) andThe Equalizer 2(2018). On television, Pullman starred in1600 PennandThe Sinner.
Pullman and his wife,Tamara Hurwitz, have three children, including actorLewis Pullman.
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Rosie O’Donnell as Becky
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O’Donnell continued to act afterSleepless in Seattletaking on the role of Betty Rubble inThe Flintstones(1994), and eventually landing herself a wildly successful talk show, which aired from 1996 to 2002 and earned her 11 DaytimeEmmy Awards. She also won a Primetime Emmy Award in 1999 for hosting the Tony Awards (15 years later, she was awarded the Isabelle Stevenson Award from the Tony Awards).
O’Donnell followed her talk show with a stint co-hostingThe Viewand continues to be outspoken via social media. She has made plenty of cameos in her career, including onNip/Tuck,Drop Dead Diva,Will & Graceand more. O’Donnell had a recurring role on the ABC Family seriesThe Fostersand was part of the main cast ofSMILF,I Know This Much Is TrueandAmerican Gigolo.
O’Donnell has five children.
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Rita Wilson as Suzy
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Wilson continued to act and produce theater, television and films. She had recurring roles on series likeGirlsandThe Good Wife,as well as starred in movies likeNow and Then(1995), Raise Your Voice(2004) andMy Big Fat Greek Wedding 2(2016). Wilson is alsoan accomplished singerand has released a handful of albums.
Wilson has two children with Hanks.
07of 09Victor Garber as GregTriStar Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection; Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty ImagesVictor Garberhad already been acting for some time when he played Sam’s brother-in-law, Greg, inSleepless in Seattle, known in the theater community for his for his award-nominated performances on Broadway and off.Garber had plenty of on-screen acting roles as well before and afterSleepless.You’ll recognize him from being in … pretty much everything, from television shows likeAlias,Power,The FlashandThe Orvilleto movies likeTitanic(1997),Legally Blonde(2001),Argo(2012),Sicario(2015) andHappiest Season(2020).In 2015, Garber married artist Rainer Andreesen.
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Victor Garber as Greg
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Victor Garberhad already been acting for some time when he played Sam’s brother-in-law, Greg, inSleepless in Seattle, known in the theater community for his for his award-nominated performances on Broadway and off.
Garber had plenty of on-screen acting roles as well before and afterSleepless.You’ll recognize him from being in … pretty much everything, from television shows likeAlias,Power,The FlashandThe Orvilleto movies likeTitanic(1997),Legally Blonde(2001),Argo(2012),Sicario(2015) andHappiest Season(2020).
In 2015, Garber married artist Rainer Andreesen.
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Rob Reiner as Jay Mathews
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AfterSleepless in Seattle, Hoffman acted in movies likeNow and Then(1995) andVolcano(1997). She also appeared on HBO’sGirlsfor three seasons, as Ali Pfefferman onTransparentfrom 2014 to 2019 and on the HBO seriesWinning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty.
source: people.com
