LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'Sleepless in Seattle' has been evoking strong feelings for over 30 years now. The "surprise hit" written and directed by Nora Ephron - the creative force behind 'When Harry Met Sally' (1989), 'You've Got Mail' (1998), and 'Julie & Julia' (2009) - is still regarded as one of the best romantic comedies ever.
The 1993 film has Tom Hanks' Sam, a widower turned single father, at its center. His story has an impact on Annie, portrayed by Meg Ryan, a Baltimore-based journalist. There have been many changes since the film's premiere thirty years ago, even though these performers were at the pinnacle of their careers.
Where is the 'Sleepless in Seattle' cast now?
Meg Ryan
Ryan, formerly known as the "queen of rom-coms," stepped away from the spotlight after having an illustrious relationship with Russell Crowe while still married to Dennis Quaid and the failure of her 2003 film 'In The Cut'. She has garnered media attention for her dramatic changes in appearance over the years, which have led to allegations of cosmetic surgery. A fan recently wrote on one of her Instagram posts, "Please stop plastic surgery. U are unrecognizable. I'm sorry to say."
Tom Hanks
Hanks rose to fame with the release of 'Sleepless in Seattle' and went on to win the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1994 and 1995 for 'Philadelphia' (1993) and 'Forrest Gump' (1994), respectively. He has since become one of Hollywood's most bankable and likeable stars and appeared in a number of successful movies, including 'Apollo 13' and 'Saving Private Ryan'. The 66-year-old actor and his wife Rita Wilson, who co-starred in 'Sleepless In Seattle', are still together.
Ross Malinger
Ross Malinger, who was only 8 years old when the movie debuted, won over the audience as Jonah Baldwin, the son of Hanks' Sam Baldwin. The now-38-year-old had extended runs on 'Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher' and 'Good Advice' after 'Sleepless in Seattle'. He additionally made appearances on 'Seinfeld', 'The Simple Life', 'Party of Five', and 'Touched by an Angel', among others. Since his 2006 appearance in a 'Without a Trace' episode, Malinger hasn't performed on television.
Bill Pullman
Pullman played Walter, Annie's fiance. 'Spaceballs' (1987), 'A League of Their Own' (1992), and 'Newsies' (1992) were among the films on his resume at the time. Pullman has appeared in a number of movies since 'Sleepless in Seattle', such as 'While You Were Sleeping' (1995), 'Independence Day' (1996) and its 2016 sequel, 'The Grudge' (2004), 'The Equalizer' (2014), and 'The Equalizer 2' (2018). The 69-year-old actor and his wife, Tamara Hurwitz, share three children together including actor Lewis Pullman.
Rosie O'Donnell
Rosie O'Donnell played Annie's best friend Becky in 'Sleepless in Seattle'. She kept acting, playing Betty Rubble in 'The Flintstones' (1994), and eventually landed a hugely popular talk show that ran from 1996 to 2002 and won her 11 Daytime Emmy Awards. The star co-hosted 'The View' for a while after her chat program. The 61-year-old tv icon has five children.
Rita Wilson
Rita Wilson had been married to Hanks for five years by the time 'Sleepless in Seattle' came out. She played Suzy, her husband's sister, in the film. Prior to that, she appeared on shows such as 'M*A*S*H', 'Bosom Buddies', 'Who's the Boss?', and others. She kept acting and producing theater, television, and movies. She is also a talented vocalist and has put out a few albums. Hanks and Wilson have two children together.
