Bryce Dallas Howard has been a Hollywood star for decades.
She has also turned to television, starring in an episode of the hit showBlack Mirror.
But outside of her acting resume, who is actress Bryce Dallas Howard really?
Let’s dive into the untold truth of Bryce Dallas Howard.
There’s a lot to learn.
For starters, her father is actor and directorRon Howard.
However, Bryce Dallas Howard’s family’s history in show business goes back even further.
Given their professions, it’s not surprising Ron Howard began to pursue acting from an early age.
In an interview on Bravo’sWatch What Happens Live,Howard spilled all the details.
“He would do, like, cartwheels for us kids and entertain us,” she said.
Cruise wasn’t the only famous star with whom she spent time as a kid.
While growing up in Connecticut, Bryce Dallas Howard attended the prestigiousStagedoor Manortheater camp in New York.
“We were like 15 and she had this flourishing professional career,” Howard explained.
Even at that young age, Howard knew Portman was destined for success.
The rest, as they say, is history.
While it may not be the most PG approach for naming children, it definitely keeps things interesting.
She worked hard and eventually landed on the stage.
In fact, for a while, she thought that being a theater actress was her future.
That is, until a famous director saw her perform, as reported byVulture.
Night Shyamalansaw Howard perform on stage one night as Rosalind in Public Theater’s production ofAs You Like It.
He loved her performance so much that he asked her to join the cast of the 2004 filmThe Village.
The two would work together again a couple of years later on his movieLady in the Water.
And few actresses look more alike than Bryce Dallas Howard andJessica Chastain.
The two women finally crossed paths on the set ofThe Help,and admitted their resemblance is uncanny.
So much so, that even Howard’s own father got them confused.
“I was, like, walking by.
I was like, ‘Oh that’s Ron Howard,'” she said.
Both actresses thought the mistake was funny.
Well, let’s just hope the right actress makes it to the Howard family dinner table!
“There’s a lot of freedom when you’re playing a character like that,” she said.
“You don’t need to worry about being likable or appealing, or anything like that.”
In a red carpet interview withE!
Howard opted to gain 30 pounds for the role, a controversial choice in Hollywood.
When asked why she took on the project, she was clear about the importance of the subject matter.
The episode would go on to earn Howarda Screen Actors Guild Award nomination.
And while that might seem harsh, it actually became a driving force for the actress.
Getting the right shot usually involves a combination of camera angles, special effects, and stunts.
In an interview onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,she said, “I was so scared.”
“With each take, my panic increased substantially,” she said.
She made her directorial debut at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2019, as reported byCollider.
In the future, Howard will hopefully continue to direct projects and will follow in her father’s footsteps!
