Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Bryce Dallas Howard
Discover the career path of Bryce Dallas Howard, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Bryce Dallas Howard is an American actress and director, and the daughter of filmmaker Ron Howard. She studied acting at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. Her performance in a 2003 production of *As You Like It* led to her being cast by M. Night Shyamalan in *The Village* (2004) as a blind girl, and later in *Lady in the Water* (2006).
1963: Role in The Help
In 1963, Bryce Dallas Howard played Hilly Holbrook in 'The Help', a racist socialite who leads a Junior League chapter in Jackson, Mississippi.
2002: Appearance in House & Garden
In 2002, Bryce Dallas Howard appeared in 'House & Garden', an Alan Ayckbourn production held at the Manhattan Theatre Club.
2003: Performance in As You Like It
In 2003, Bryce Dallas Howard performed as Rosalind in William Shakespeare's 'As You Like It' at The Public Theater.
2003: Portrayal of Rosalind in As You Like It
In 2003, Bryce Dallas Howard portrayed Rosalind in a production of 'As You Like It'. Her performance caught the eye of director M. Night Shyamalan.
2004: Starring in The Village
In 2004, Bryce Dallas Howard starred as Ivy, the blind daughter, in M. Night Shyamalan's fantasy thriller 'The Village'.
2005: Role in Manderlay
In 2005, Lars von Trier cast Bryce Dallas Howard to replace Nicole Kidman in 'Manderlay', reprising Kidman's role as Grace Mulligan.
2006: Roles in Lady in the Water and As You Like It, Directing Orchids
In 2006, Bryce Dallas Howard reunited with Shyamalan for 'Lady in the Water', portrayed Rosalind in 'As You Like It', and wrote/directed a short film called 'Orchids' as part of Glamour magazine's "Reel Moments" series.
2006: Performance in As You Like It and Spider-Man 3
In 2006, Bryce Dallas Howard starred in Kenneth Branagh's romance film 'As You Like It', which earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination.
2006: Cast in Lady in the Water
In 2006, Bryce Dallas Howard was cast as a naiad in the fantasy film 'Lady in the Water'.
2007: Appearance in Spider-Man 3
In 2007, Bryce Dallas Howard appeared as Gwen Stacy in Sam Raimi's superhero film 'Spider-Man 3'.
2009: Appearance in Terminator Salvation
In 2009, Bryce Dallas Howard appeared as Kate Connor in the action film 'Terminator Salvation'.
2009: Starring in The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
In 2009, Bryce Dallas Howard starred in 'The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond' and joined 'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse', replacing Rachelle Lefevre as Victoria Sutherland.
2010: Appearance in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
In 2010, Bryce Dallas Howard appeared as Victoria in the fantasy film 'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse'.
2010: Appearance in Hereafter
In 2010, Bryce Dallas Howard appeared in Clint Eastwood's 'Hereafter' as a love interest of Matt Damon's character.
January 2011: Celebrity Ambassador for Kate Spade
In January 2011, Bryce Dallas Howard became the first celebrity ambassador for designer Kate Spade.
2011: Appearance in The Help
In 2011, Bryce Dallas Howard appeared in Tate Taylor's film adaptation of Kathryn Stockett's novel 'The Help', playing Hilly Holbrook.
2011: Producing Restless, Appearance in 50/50, Directing When You Find Me
In 2011, Bryce Dallas Howard produced 'Restless', portrayed Joseph Gordon-Levitt's girlfriend in '50/50', and directed the short film 'When You Find Me'.
2015: Role in Jurassic World
In 2015, Bryce Dallas Howard gained recognition with her role as Claire Dearing in 'Jurassic World'.
2016: Appearance in Pete's Dragon
In 2016, Bryce Dallas Howard appeared in the fantasy film 'Pete's Dragon'.
2016: Starring in Pete's Dragon and Gold, Appearance in Black Mirror
In 2016, Bryce Dallas Howard starred in 'Pete's Dragon', appeared in 'Gold', and was in the "Nosedive" episode of 'Black Mirror'.
2018: Reprising Role in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
In 2018, Bryce Dallas Howard reprised her role as Claire Dearing in 'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom', where her character is a dinosaur-rights activist.
2019: Appearance in Rocketman
In 2019, Bryce Dallas Howard appeared in the musical film 'Rocketman'.
2019: Directing Dads and The Mandalorian
In 2019, Bryce Dallas Howard directed the documentary film 'Dads' and episodes of 'The Mandalorian'.
2019: Directorial Debut with 'Dads'
In 2019, Bryce Dallas Howard made her feature film directorial debut with the documentary Dads, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and received critical acclaim.
2019: Voicing Bella in A Dog's Way Home and Appearing in Rocketman
In 2019, Bryce Dallas Howard voiced Bella in 'A Dog's Way Home' and appeared as Elton John's mother in 'Rocketman'.
2022: Reprised Role in Jurassic World Dominion
In 2022, Bryce Dallas Howard reprised her role as Claire Dearing in Jurassic World Dominion, the concluding installment in the Jurassic World trilogy.
2022: Role in Jurassic World trilogy
In 2022, Bryce Dallas Howard starred as Claire Dearing in the 'Jurassic World' trilogy.
2023: Continued Directing The Mandalorian Episodes
Bryce Dallas Howard continued directing episodes of The Mandalorian through 2023.
2025: Directed Documentary Film 'Pets'
In 2025, Bryce Dallas Howard directed her second documentary film, Pets, which was released during National Pets Day.
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