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Bryce Dallas Howard Profile |
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Birth Date: March 2, 1981
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Birth Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
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Birth Name: Bryce Dallas Howard
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Height: 5'8"
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Biography |
When your father is Academy Award winner Ron Howard and your
godfather is the Fonz, it's a good bet that you're going to
end up in showbiz as well. That's been precisely the case
for fiery redhead Bryce Dallas Howard. The Dallas-born
beauty studied at the Tisch School of the Arts and the
Stella Adler Conservatory before embarking on a career in
theater.
Over the years, she made many small, often uncredited
appearances in films directed by her father, such as
Parenthood (1989), Apollo 13 (1995) and How the Grinch Stole
Christmas (2000). Her big break didn't come from her father,
though; rather, it happened when she was discovered by film
director M. Night Shyamalan in a stage production of
Shakespeare's As You Like It.
Impressed by her acting chops, Shyamalan cast her in his
spooky thriller The Village (2004). The film grossed over
$230 million worldwide, but more importantly, it convinced
critics that Bryce had talent to back up her impressive
pedigree.
Since then, Bryce has starred in the Lars von Trier drama
Manderlay, and will be appearing in the upcoming films As
You Like It and Mary Queen of Scots. She'll also collaborate
with Shyamalan once again in the fantasy-thriller Lady in
the Water. |
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Other
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Niece of actor Clint Howard.
Granddaughter of actor Rance Howard and Jean Speegle Howard.
Is close friends with Natalie Portman and Jake Gyllenhaal.
Her godfather is Henry Winkler, who co-starred on "Happy
Days" (1974) with her father, Ron Howard.
Was cast in The Village (2004) without having an audition
after M. Night Shyamalan saw her in a Broadway show.
Until recently had not seen an episode of "Happy Days"
(1974), in which her father starred. However, in early 2006
she bought the DVD release of the show and now understands
its continued appeal.
Attended Stagedoor Manor Performing Arts camp with Natalie
Portman.
Alumna of the prestigious School at Steppenwolf training
program.
Her Theatre credits include a vast range from classical to
contemporary writers such as William Shakespeare, Anton
Chekhov and George Bernard Shaw.
Graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the
Arts with a BFA in Drama (2003)
Daughter of Cheryl Howard.
Daughter of actor-director Ron Howard. |
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