Bryce Dallas Howard

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Birthdate: 03/02/1981

Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, USA

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

Terminator Salvation

Kate Connor

2009

Spider-Man 3

Gwen Stacy

2007

Lady in the Water

Story

2006

Manderlay

Grace

2006

The Village

Ivy Walker

2004

Book of Love

Heather

As You Like It

Rosalind/Ganymede

The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond

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Year

Milestone

1995

Had a small uncredited role in "Apollo 13" directed by her father Ron Howard

2000

Played a minor role in Ron Howard's "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"

2002

Portrayed a haughty, flirtatious teenager in Alan Ayckbourn's production of "House and Garden" at Manhattan Theatre Club

2003

Gained the attention of director M. Night Shyamalan, while performing as Rosalind in the critically lauded Shakespearian comedy "As You Like It"

2004

Cast as Ivy, a young blind woman, in the supernatural period drama "The Village," directed by M. Night Shyamalan; offered the role after Kirsten Dunst dropped out