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Bryce Dallas Howard Biography

Birth Name:Bryce Dallas Howard

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Actress, Director, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Received a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for her work in "Black Mirror․"
Born to writer Cheryl Howard and actor Ron Howard
Married actor Seth Gabel in 2006
Is the niece of actor Clint Howard, and the granddaughter of actor Rance Howard and actress Jean Speegle Howard
Studied at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts
Quote: "I feel like I almost didn't grow up in the business, because my parents worked so hard at sheltering us from that ․․․ I honestly wasn't aware that my dad was a celebrity until I moved to Los Angeles․"
Directed the short film "When You Find Me" after entering into a partnership with Canon, who wished to develop the film around photographs submitted by actual users of their products
Considered dropping her last name when starting out as an actress so as not to receive special treatment because of her father
Attended Stagedoor Manor Performing Arts camp with actress Natalie Portman
Became the spokesperson to purse designer Kate Spade in 2011
Portrayed the original role of Mariane in the 2003 Broadway play "Tartuffe․"
Raised in Connecticut without access to television

Awards

2004Golden Schmoes-Best Actress of the Year: nominated
2004Golden Schmoes-Breakthrough Performance of the Year: nominated
2005Empire Award-Best Actress: nominated
2005Empire Award-Best Newcomer: nominated
2005Chainsaw Award-Best Actress: nominated
2005MTV Movie Award-Breakthrough Female: nominated
2005OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Female: nominated
2005OFCS Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: nominated
2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Scary Scene: nominated
2006Robert-Best Actress (Årets kvindelige hovedrolle): nominated
2008Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2008OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2011ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: winner
2011BFCC Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2011Hollywood Film Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
2011MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: winner
2011NBR Award-Best Acting by an Ensemble: winner
2011PFCS Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2011Special Achievement Award-Best Ensemble, Motion Picture: winner
2011SEFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2011Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Villain: nominated
2011WFCC Award-Women's Work/Best Ensemble: winner
2012Best of Show-Short Film: winner
2012Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2012Festival Prize-Best Dramatic Short: winner
2012COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2012Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2012Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
2012MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Dirtbag: nominated
2012MTV Movie Award-Best Gut-Wrenching Performance: nominated
2012NFCS Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Hissy Fit: nominated
2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer Movie Star: Female: nominated
2015WFCC Award-Worst Female Images in a Movie: winner
2016EDA Special Mention Award-Actress Most in Need of a New Agent: nominated
2016Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in an Action Movie: nominated
2016Hollywood Film Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
2016Huading Award-Best Global Actress in a Motion Picture: winner
2017Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: nominated
2017Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Lead Actress: nominated
2018People's Choice Award-Favorite Female Movie Star: nominated
2018Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer Movie Star: Female: winner
2019Grolsch People's Choice Award-Documentary: nominated
2023EDA Special Mention Award-She Deserves a New Agent: nominated
2023Family Film Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Feature Film: nominated
2023Razzie Award-Worst Actress: nominated
2025Razzie Award-Worst Actress: nominated