Bryce Dallas Howard was born into a family of actors with her dad the acclaimed director Ron Howard and her mom as actress Cheryl Howard. Although she could easily become a successful actress with the help of her parents, Bryce Dallas Howard sought fame on her own. Bryce Dallas decided to drop her last name to ensure she won’t be receiving special treatment, enrolled at the Tisch School of the Arts at age 17.

In 1995, Bryce Dallas had a small uncredited role in “Apollo 13,” which was directed by her father Ron Howard. In 2000, she played a minor role in another of her dad’s film – “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” However, her first taste of acting came in theater with the productions of “House Garden” at the Manhattan Theater Club. After her theater debut, Bryce Dallas Howard continued to appear in several productions, including Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town” and “Tartuffe.”

In 2004, Bryce Dallas Howard made her movie debut in the indie film “Book of Love.” She then returned to the stage to play Rosalind in a Shakespeare production of “As You Like It.” In one performance, renowned director M.Night Shyamalan saw Bryce’s performance and gave her a prominent role on the 2004 movie “The Village.” By 2005, Bryce Dallas Howard has joined Hollywood and received the lead role in the movie “Manderlay,” where she played the character Grace Margaret Mulligan.

In 2006, Howard reunited with Shyamalan for the fantasy thriller movie “Lady in the Water.” That same year, Bryce Dallas Howard made her directorial debut in the drama short film “Orchids,” where she also served as co-writer. Also in 2006, Howard reprised her role as Rosalind in the movie adaptation of “As You Like It.”

Although it only took Bryce Dallas Howard three years to garner attention from Hollywood directors and producers, it was only in 2007 when she was cast as Gwen Stacy in the highly anticipated “Spider-Man 3” did she became a household name. In 2008, Bryce Dallas Howard starred in the romance drama “The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond.”

In 2009, Bryce Dallas Howard played Kate Connor in the box office hit “Terminator Salvation.” That same year, she replaced Twilight star Rachelle Lefevre for the role of Victoria in the 2010 movie “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.”

Aside from acting and writing, Bryce Dallas Howard has also added producing films to her portfolio. In 2010, she served as producer to the movie “Restless,” which is scheduled for release in 2011.