Howard, Bryce Dallas 1981–

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Howard, Bryce Dallas 1981–

(Bryce Howard)

PERSONAL

Born March 2, 1981, in Dallas, TX; daughter of Ron (an actor and director) and Cheryl (an actress) Howard; granddaughter of Rance (an actor) and Jean Speegle (an actress) Howard; niece of Clint Howard (an actor). Education: New York University, B.F.A., drama, 2003; studied acting at the Stella Adler Conservatory, Steppenwolf training program, and Stagedoor Manor Performing Arts Camp.

Addresses: Agent—International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211. Manager—Management 360, 9111 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90210. Publicist—PMK/HBH Public Relations, 700 San Vicente Blvd., Suite G910, West Hollywood, CA 90069.

Career: Actress.

Awards, Honors: Teen Choice Award nomination, choice movie scary scene, Online Film Critics Society Award nomination, best breakthrough performance, MTV Movie Award nomination, breakthrough female, Empire Award nominations, best actress and best newcomer, all 2005, all for The Village; Rising Star Award, Palm Springs International Film Festival, 2005.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

(Uncredited) Redheaded girl in audience, Parenthood, 1989.

(Uncredited) Apollo 13 (also known as Apollo 13: The IMAX Experience), MCA/Universal, 1995.

(As Bryce Howard) Surprised Who, How the Grinch Stole Christmas (also known as The Grinch, Dr. Seuss' "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," and Der Grinch), Universal, 2000.

Heather, Book of Love, Sundance Channel Home Entertainment, 2004.

Ivy Walker, The Village (also known as Grey and M. Night Shyamalan's "The Village"), Buena Vista, 2004.

Grace Margaret Mulligan, Manderlay, IFC Films, 2005.

Herself and Grace, The Cannes Experience: Manderlay 2005 (documentary short), Electric Parc ApS, 2005.

Rosalind, As You Like It, Miramax, 2006.

The lady, Lady in the Water, Warner Bros., 2006.

Mary Stuart of Scotland, Mary Queen of Scots, Warner Independent Pictures, 2006.

Gwen Stacy, Spider-Man 3, Sony, 2007.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Ron Howard: Hollywood's Favorite Son (documentary), Arts and Entertainment, 1999.

Herself, Inside "The Village": A Movie Special, ITV, 2004.

Herself, The Road to Manderlay, 2005.

Presenter, Moving Image Salutes Ron Howard, Bravo, 2006.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Guest, The View, ABC, 2004.

Guest, The Panel, Ten Network, 2004.

Herself, "Hyvat geenit!," 4Pop, 2004.

Herself, Filmland, 2004.

Guest, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, 2004, 2006.

Stage Appearances:

Sally Platt, House/Garden, City Center Stage I and Stage II, New York City, 2002.

Mariane, Tartuffe, Roundabout Theatre Company, American Airlines Theater, New York City, 2002–2003.

Rosalind, As You Like It, Joseph Papp Public Theater, Martinson Hall, New York City, 2003.

Also appeared as Emily Webb, Our Town, Bay Street Theatre; Bette, The Marriage of Bette and Boo; Lin, Cloud 9; Ophelia, HamletMachine; in Four Saints in Mexico; No Exit; This Is Our Youth; and A Tale of Two Cities.

Stage Work:

Worked as producer and director, No Exit; producer and director, This Is Our Youth.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Calgary Sun, July 22, 2004.

Daily Post, August 20, 2005.

Gold Coast Bulletin, September 9, 2005.

Los Angeles Times, January 15, 2006.

Ottawa Citizen, August 2, 2004.

Sunday Telegraph (Sydney, Australia), August 22, 2004.

Teen People, August, 2004.

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