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.
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.
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."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.


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.








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'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.