6 2
Age 77

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 65

#86

Current Rank

#87

#4

Peak Rank

#5

47

Years Ranked

40

9

Years in Top 10

5

36.1

Average Rank

38.1

32

Theatrical Releases

33

Tootsie $177.2 Million

Biggest Hit

Top Gun $176.8 Million

$757.5 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.2 Billion

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Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.

At this point in the rankings, Jessica Lange versus Meg Ryan is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. The category score gives Jessica Lange the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Meg Ryan the larger theatrical footprint. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Jessica Lange and remains tied to the selected ranking season.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Jessica Lange Meg Ryan

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Jessica Lange

32 theatrical releases • $757.5 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2023 Marlowe $4.4 Million
2016 Wild Oats $40,598
2014 The Gambler $33.7 Million
2014 In Secret $444,179
2012 The Vow $125.0 Million

Meg Ryan

33 theatrical releases • $1.2 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2023 What Happens Later $3.3 Million
2009 Serious Moonlight $25,339
2008 The Women $26.9 Million
2007 In the Land of Women $11.1 Million
2004 Against the Ropes $5.9 Million