History of Bryce Dallas Howard in Timeline
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 stage production of *As You Like It* led to her being cast by M. Night Shyamalan in *The Village* (2004) as a blind girl and in *Lady in the Water* (2006) as a naiad, marking the beginning of her film career.
1957: 'The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond' screenplay written
In 1957, Tennessee Williams wrote the screenplay for The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond, which Bryce Dallas Howard starred in.
1963: The Help film setting
Bryce Dallas Howard played Hilly Holbrook in 2011 film adaptation of Kathryn Stockett's novel The Help, which was set in 1963 Jackson, Mississippi.
1977: 'Pete's Dragon' original film release
In 2016, Bryce Dallas Howard starred in the remake of the 1977 film of the same name Pete's Dragon.
March 2, 1981: Birth of Bryce Dallas Howard
On March 2, 1981, Bryce Dallas Howard was born. She is the eldest child of filmmaker Ron Howard.
1996: Attended Greenwich Country Day School until 1996
Bryce Dallas Howard attended Greenwich Country Day School until 1996.
1999: Graduation from Byram Hills High School
In 1999, Bryce Dallas Howard graduated from Byram Hills High School.
2002: Performance in 'House & Garden'
In 2002, Bryce Dallas Howard appeared in House & Garden–a 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 the William Shakespeare comedy As You Like It at The Public Theater.
2003: Cast in 'The Village'
In 2003, while portraying Rosalind in a production of As You Like It, Bryce Dallas Howard caught the attention of director M. Night Shyamalan.
2004: Appearance in 'The Village'
In 2004, M. Night Shyamalan cast Bryce Dallas Howard as a blind girl in the thriller film The Village.
2005: Role in 'Manderlay'
In 2005, Lars von Trier cast Bryce Dallas Howard to replace Nicole Kidman in Manderlay, the sequel to Dogville.
June 17, 2006: Marriage to Seth Gabel
On June 17, 2006, Bryce Dallas Howard married actor Seth Gabel after dating for five years. The wedding occurred a week before they found out they were expecting their first child.
2006: Appearance in 'Lady in the Water'
In 2006, Bryce Dallas Howard appeared as a naiad in the fantasy film Lady in the Water.
2006: Roles in 'Lady in the Water' and 'As You Like It', Golden Globe Nomination
In 2006, Bryce Dallas Howard reunited with Shyamalan for Lady in the Water, portrayed Rosalind in Kenneth Branagh's film adaptation of Shakespeare's As You Like It, and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress. She also wrote and directed a short film called Orchids.
2006: Golden Globe Nomination for 'As You Like It'
In 2006, Bryce Dallas Howard's performance in Kenneth Branagh's romance film As You Like It earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination.
2007: Appearance in 'Spider-Man 3'
In 2007, Bryce Dallas Howard appeared as Gwen Stacy in Sam Raimi's superhero film Spider-Man 3.
2007: Birth of First Child
In 2007, Bryce Dallas Howard gave birth to her first child, a son, with Seth Gabel. She later talked about experiencing postpartum depression 18 months after his birth.
2009: Appearance in 'Terminator Salvation'
In 2009, Bryce Dallas Howard appeared as Kate Connor in the action film Terminator Salvation.
2009: Roles 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 series in 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: Roles in 'The Help' and '50/50'
In 2011, Bryce Dallas Howard appeared in the drama film The Help and the comedy-drama film 50/50.
2011: Production of 'Restless' and Role in '50/50', Directing 'When You Find Me'
In 2011, Bryce Dallas Howard produced Gus Van Sant's Restless, portrayed Joseph Gordon-Levitt's girlfriend in 50/50, and directed the short film When You Find Me in collaboration with Canon.
2012: Birth of Second Child
In 2012, Bryce Dallas Howard and Seth Gabel had their second child, a daughter. The family now resides in upstate New York.
2015: Role as Claire Dearing in 'Jurassic World'
In 2015, Bryce Dallas Howard gained recognition with her role as Claire Dearing in Jurassic World.
2015: Starring in Jurassic World
In 2015, Bryce Dallas Howard starred in the science fiction action film Jurassic World, portraying Claire Dearing.
2016: Appearance in 'Pete's Dragon'
In 2016, Bryce Dallas Howard appeared in the fantasy film Pete's Dragon.
2016: Roles in 'Pete's Dragon', 'Gold', and 'Black Mirror'
In 2016, Bryce Dallas Howard starred in the fantasy adventure film Pete's Dragon, appeared in the crime drama Gold, and starred in an episode of the Netflix science fiction anthology series Black Mirror.
2017: Appearance on Watch What Happens Live
In a 2017 appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Bryce Dallas Howard said she and her siblings were babysat by family friend Tom Cruise on several occasions.
2018: Reprising role in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
In 2018, Bryce Dallas Howard reprised her role as Claire Dearing in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.
2019: Appearance in 'Rocketman'
In 2019, Bryce Dallas Howard appeared in the musical film Rocketman.
2019: Direction of 'The Mandalorian' Episodes
In 2019, Bryce Dallas Howard directed episodes of 'The Mandalorian' a space western series on Disney+. She aimed to maintain character depth and appeal to viewers, and her direction received positive responses.
2019: Directing 'Dads' and 'The Mandalorian'
In 2019, Bryce Dallas Howard directed the documentary film Dads and episodes of the Disney+ space western series The Mandalorian.
2019: Directorial Debut with 'Dads' at Toronto International Film Festival
In 2019, Bryce Dallas Howard made her feature film directorial debut with the documentary 'Dads', which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. It was named second runner-up for the People's Choice Award for Documentaries.
2019: Roles in 'A Dog's Way Home' and 'Rocketman'
In 2019, Bryce Dallas Howard voiced Bella in A Dog's Way Home and appeared as Elton John's mother Sheila Dwight in Rocketman.
2020: Completes Degree at NYU
Almost 20 years after taking a leave of absence, Bryce Dallas Howard returned to NYU and completed her degree in 2020.
2022: Final Jurassic World trilogy film
In 2022, Bryce Dallas Howard concluded her role as Claire Dearing in the Jurassic World trilogy.
2022: Reprising Role in 'Jurassic World Dominion'
In 2022, Bryce Dallas Howard reprised her role as Claire Dearing in 'Jurassic World Dominion', which is the concluding instalment in the Jurassic World trilogy.
2023: Direction of 'The Mandalorian' Episodes
In 2023, Bryce Dallas Howard directed episodes of 'The Mandalorian' a space western series on Disney+. She aimed to maintain character depth and appeal to viewers, and her direction received positive responses.
2025: Directing 'Pets'
In 2025, Bryce Dallas Howard directed her second documentary film called 'Pets', which was released during National Pets Day.
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