As the daughter of Oscar-winning director Ron Howard of “Beautiful Mind” (2001), it would have been easy for Bryce Dallas Howard to become a successful actress. Her father would no doubt have done all he could to assure his daughter’s success. Determined to make it on her own, however, Howard opted not to use her father’s influence in her rise to stardom; instead choosing to pursue acting on her own terms. For Howard, success – or failure – rested squarely on her own shoulders.

Born on March 2, 1981 to Ron and Cheryl Howard, the actress spent her youth growing up in scenic, but stodgy