Bryce Dallas Howard

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Name:
Bryce Dallas Howard
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Birth date:
(44 y.o.)
Place of birth:
Los Angeles
Height:
5'7 ft ()
Weight:
139 lb (63 kg)
Relationship:
married
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(characteristic)
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Biography of Bryce Dallas Howard

Bryce Dallas Howard is a celebrated American actress and Golden Globe nominee (2008). She effortlessly transforms into both sweet, charming characters and compelling villains.
Bryce Dallas Howard
Bryce Dallas Howard

Childhood

Bryce Dallas Howard was born in Los Angeles and raised in Greenwich, Connecticut. Her path seemed destined: her father is the world-renowned director Ron Howard, known for "A Beautiful Mind" and "The Da Vinci Code," and her mother is the writer and actress Cheryl Howard.
Bryce Howard as a child
Bryce Howard as a child
Her parents ensured Bryce and her siblings had a normal childhood away from show business. Bryce attended a regular school in Greenwich using just her first and middle names, so she wouldn't be known simply as "Howard's daughter."
We weren't pampered like you'd expect. When I was horrified at the sight of snakes in my childhood, my mother gave me a pet snake. When I suddenly forgot the melody at my first piano concert and ran away in tears, my mother made me stay to support my peers. She wanted to toughen us up to be braver when facing uncomfortable situations, which meant not spoiling us at all. 'Forget about comfort,' she'd say. Every problem we encountered became an opportunity to find ourselves.
Even so, the Howard children often appeared as extras in their father's films, and Bryce even had minor roles in Ron's comedies "Parenthood" with Steve Martin and "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" starring Jim Carrey. In the ninth grade, Bryce performed in her school's production of "Guys and Dolls" and the variety show "I Am Woman."
Bryce Howard with her parents in childhood and now
Bryce Howard with her parents in childhood and now
In 1999, after graduating from Byram Hills High School in Armonk, New York, Howard attended the Stagedoor Manor performing arts camp with one of her close friends, actress Natalie Portman.
Bryce Dallas Howard in high school
Bryce Dallas Howard in high school
Howard continued her studies at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in drama in 2003. That same year, she was fortunate to participate in the Broadway musical "A Tale of Two Cities." This marked the start of her rise on Broadway, where she began to be cast in leading roles in plays by Bernard Shaw and Anton Chekhov.

Acting Career

Acclaimed filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan spotted Bryce's talent during her Broadway run and cast her without an audition as the lead in his thriller "The Village" (2004). Bryce portrayed a blind girl who falls in love and escapes her isolated village with Joaquin Phoenix's character. The role proved successful, earning her an MTV Movie Award nomination for Breakthrough Performance in 2005.
Bryce Dallas Howard in the thriller 'The Village'
Bryce Dallas Howard in the thriller 'The Village'
That same year, Danish auteur Lars von Trier cast Bryce to replace Nicole Kidman in "Manderlay," the sequel to his drama "Dogville," alongside Willem Dafoe. The demanding role required Howard to appear nude in one scene.
Bryce Dallas Howard in the film 'Manderlay'
Bryce Dallas Howard in the film 'Manderlay'
Howard reunited with Shyamalan in 2006 for the lead role in his fantasy "Lady in the Water."
Bryce Dallas Howard and Paul Giamatti in 'Lady in the Water'
Bryce Dallas Howard and Paul Giamatti in 'Lady in the Water'
Howard scored another hit with Kenneth Branagh's Shakespeare adaptation "As You Like It" (2006), playing Rosalind and earning a Golden Globe nomination. Her co-stars in the film were Romola Garai and Alfred Molina.
On the set of the film 'As You Like It'
On the set of the film 'As You Like It'
Howard's next major breakthrough came as Gwen Stacy in Sam Raimi's "Spider-Man 3" (2007) opposite Tobey Maguire, earning her first million-dollar paycheck.
Bryce Dallas Howard in 'Spider-Man 3'
Bryce Dallas Howard in 'Spider-Man 3'
In 2008, Howard starred in the romance "The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond" as a spoiled heiress who falls for Chris Evans' working-class character. Howard then appeared in "Terminator Salvation" (2009) with Christian Bale and Sam Worthington, "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" alongside Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, and Clint Eastwood's "Hereafter" (2010) with Matt Damon.
Bryce Dallas Howard in 'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse'
Bryce Dallas Howard in 'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse'
Howard struck gold with her role in "The Help" (2011), playing a privileged Southern socialite. Her co-stars on set this time were Emma Stone and Jessica Chastain. Howard earned an MTV Movie Award nomination for "Best Villain," while the ensemble cast won a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance.
Bryce Dallas Howard in 'The Help'
Bryce Dallas Howard in 'The Help'
Bryce landed a memorable supporting role in Jonathan Levine's drama "50/50" (2011), playing the girlfriend of the main character who abandons him after his cancer diagnosis.
Bryce Dallas Howard 'The Help' Interview
In 2012, she appeared in the final installment of the popular romance "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2." Her next major breakthrough came in 2015 with the sci-fi blockbuster "Jurassic World," which had Steven Spielberg's close oversight. Bryce starred there alongside another star – Chris Pratt.
Bryce Dallas Howard with Chris Pratt in 'Jurassic World'
Bryce Dallas Howard with Chris Pratt in 'Jurassic World'
One of Howard's standout TV performances came in the British anthology "Black Mirror," where she starred in the third season's opening episode. The episode explored a dystopian future where people's social status gets rated by others through a mobile app. Bryce's character desperately tries to boost her rating to gain access to an elite residential complex, but her efforts completely backfire. Fans hailed this episode, titled "Nosedive," as one of the most unsettling in the anthology's history.
A shot from the series 'Black Mirror'
A shot from the series 'Black Mirror'
In 2016, Bryce Dallas Howard delivered a standout performance in the crime drama "Gold," playing the wife of an adventurer portrayed by Matthew McConaughey. In the same year, the family fantasy "Pete's Dragon" was released, featuring Bryce and Robert Redford.
'Black Mirror' Gave Bryce Dallas Howard A Nervous Breakdown
In May 2018, the sequel "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" was released, where Bryce worked again with Chris Pratt and Rafe Spall. Despite mixed reviews compared to the original, the creators had already announced plans for a third installment.

In 2019, Howard stepped behind the camera to direct episodes of "The Mandalorian," ultimately helming three episodes: the 4th episode of season 1, the 3rd episode of season 2, and the 6th episode of season 3.
Bryce Dallas Howard directed three episodes of 'The Mandalorian'
Bryce Dallas Howard directed three episodes of 'The Mandalorian'
She later directed the fifth episode of "The Book of Boba Fett's" first season, another "Star Wars" series, and voiced Jedi Master Yaddle in the animated "Tales of the Jedi."
Bryce Dallas Howard Reveals Why She's So Protective of Star Wars
In 2022, she returned for the third "Jurassic World" installment amid controversy. Bryce revealed she was pressured to lose weight before filming ("I've been asked to not use my natural body in cinema") and was paid significantly less than co-star Chris Pratt, reigniting debates about gender pay gaps in Hollywood.

Bryce Dallas Howard's Personal Life

While still a college student in 2001, Howard met actor Seth Gabel. Their shared passion for film quickly blossomed into romance, and they tied the knot in 2006. They welcomed their first child, son Theodore, in 2007, followed by daughter Beatrice Jean in 2012.
Bryce Howard with husband Seth Gabel and children
Bryce Howard with husband Seth Gabel and children
During filming of "The Village," Howard went vegan after co-star Joaquin Phoenix showed her the animal cruelty documentary "Earthlings." However, pregnancy in 2006 led her to ease up on her diet, reintroducing dairy products. She eventually returned to eating meat.

Bryce Dallas Howard Now

January 2024 saw the premiere of Matthew Vaughn's spy thriller "Argylle," starring Bryce Dallas Howard. Part of the "Kingsman" franchise, it's reportedly the first installment in a planned trilogy following writer-spy Ellie Conway's adventures.
Argylle - Official Trailer

Bryce Dallas Howard: latest news and articles

  • «Lady in the Water» is a cool work by Bryce. She should be proud of her projects, she is a great girl!
    2021-05-13 12:34:33
  • Of course, this family has an interesting tradition to name children according to the place of their conception :) The very beautiful, charismatic actress Bryce Howard won me over with her role in «Twilight».
    2021-04-01 22:33:16
  • I really like fantasy movies and one of them is Pete and his dragon with Bryce Dallas Howard. Very good, I recommend!
    2021-03-19 21:01:11
  • The girl was born in a creative family, it is a sin not to become an actress with such helpers and such genes :) Although her role in the Terminator is generally so-so, to be honest.
    2021-03-02 18:42:41
  • Wow, Bryce starred in Spider-Man, very unexpectedly. In general, I like the film Life is Beautiful directed by Jonathan Levine.
    2021-02-28 20:42:52
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