THEN AND NOW: The cast of 'When Harry Met Sally'

Erin McDowellDec 30, 2022, 20:43 IST

Meg Ryan starred in "When Harry Met Sally" in 1989.Columbia Pictures; Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

"When Harry Met Sally" was released over 33 years ago on July 21, 1989.
Meg Ryan was 27 years old when she played the optimistic romantic lead, Sally Albright.

Billy Crystal, then 41, played Harry Burns, a cynical yet witty political analyst.

Billy Crystal as Harry Burns in "When Harry Met Sally..."Columbia Pictures

Crystal had already made a name for himself on "Saturday Night Live" and in "The Princess Bride" before he starred as Harry.

Billy Crystal poses with his Contribution to the Theater Award at the 88th Annual Drama League Awards at The Ziegfeld Ballroom on May 20, 2022.Bruce Glikas/Getty Images

Meg Ryan, then 27, played Sally Albright, a hopeless romantic who forms a close friendship with Harry.

Meg Ryan as Sally Albright in "When Harry Met Sally."Columbia Pictures

Ryan went on to become a mainstay romantic-comedy lead, and she now also directs.

Meg Ryan in 2021.Rich Fury/amfAR/Getty Images

Bruno Kirby, then 39, played Jess, Harry's goofy and lovable best friend.

Bruno Kirby as Jess in "When Harry Met Sally."Columbia Pictures

Kirby starred alongside Billy Crystal in "City Slickers" and also appeared in "Good Morning, Vietnam" and "The Godfather Part II" before his death in 2006.

Bruno Kirby in 2004.Amanda Edwards/Getty Images

Carrie Fisher played Sally's best friend, Marie, who is involved with a married man until she falls in love with Harry's best friend, Jess.

Carrie Fisher as Marie in "When Harry Met Sally."Columbia Pictures

Carrie Fisher was a Hollywood icon known for her role as Princess Leia in "Star Wars" long before she starred in "When Harry Met Sally."

Carrie Fisher.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

Steven Ford played Joe, Sally's ex-boyfriend who doesn't marry her but then marries someone else.

Steven Ford as Joe in "When Harry Met Sally."Columbia Pictures

Ford, the son of former US president Gerald Ford and former first lady Betty Ford, went on to have small roles in movies and TV shows.

Steven Ford in 2002.Monty Brinton/CBS Photo Archive/Getty Images

Harley Jane Kozak played Helen, Harry's ex-wife who cheated on him.

Harley Jane Kozak as Helen in "When Harry Met Sally."Columbia Pictures

Harley Jane Kozak has continued to act — most recently in "The Righteous Gemstones" — but she's also an author.

Harley Jane Kozak in 2006.Matt Carasella/Patrick McMullan/Getty Images

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