Wanted to become a journalist when I was 18: Meg Ryan

London: Actress Meg Ryan says she dreamt of becoming a journalist in her teens and turned to acting only to finance her college fees.

The 52-year-old actress has hit films like When Harry Met Sally’, ‘Sleepless in Seattle’, ‘City of Angels’, ‘You’ve Got Mail’ and ‘Kate & Leopold’ to her credit, reported Contactmusic.

“My main aim, at 18, was to become a journalist. I only started acting - in commercials - to pay my way through college in New York,” Ryan said. The actress was intimidated in the initial days of her career.

“I was 19 when I was in my first film, ‘Rich And Famous’. I played Candice Bergen’s daughter and only had about ten lines, which I would repeat constantly every night,” Ryan said.

“When I travelled to Los Angeles, it was the first time I had ever been on a plane. I was intimidated by everyone in those days. If you ever see the film, you will see me shaking in every scene. I did not understand actors. It was overwhelming,” she added.

PTI