Bryce Dallas Howard

The daughter of child-actor-turned-Oscar-winning director Ron Howard, this delicate redhead opted not to coast on her famous surname. After a few uncredited bit parts in her father's films, she dropped her last name when applying to drama school. Although she enrolled in the prestigious acting department at New York University, she soon left in order to tackle professional stage roles. It was during an off-Broadway revival of Shakespeare's As You Like It that film director M. Night Shyamalan caught her act and tapped her to replace Kirsten Dunst in 2004's The Village. Howard earned glowing reviews for her ethereal turn as a blind girl and confirmed that she was a star on the rise.Bryce Dallas Howard Fast Facts:

• Named for Utah's Bryce Canyon (both have red features) and Dallas, the city where she was conceived.
• Attended Stagedoor Manor Performing Arts camp with Natalie Portman.
• Did not see episodes of her father's hit sitcom Happy Days until the age of 24. Henry Winkler is her godfather.
• Made her Broadway debut in a 2003 revival of Tartuffe.
• Replaced Kirsten Dunst in The Village (2004) and Nicole Kidman in Manderlay (2005).

• Bryce Dallas Howard Relationships:
• Jocelyn Carlyle Howard - Sister
• Paige Carlyle Howard - Sister
• Reed Howard - Brother
• Seth Gabel - Husband
• Theodore Norman Howard Gabel - Son
• Henry Winkler - Godparent
• Ron Howard - Father
• Jean Speegle Howard - Grandmother
• Rance Howard - Grandfather
• Cheryl Howard - Mother
• Clint Howard - Uncle
• Bryce Dallas Howard Awards:
• 2008 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
• College:
• Attended New York University, New York, NY