Journalist. Mother. Bunny enthusiast. Pop culture junkie.

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Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Bryce Dallas Howard



I'm sorry for the disappearing act. The past week has been incredibly stressful.

I don't want to dwell on it, so instead I will gush about one of my favorite people: Bryce Dallas Howard.



This 29-year-old is one of the few celebrities I absolutely adore inside and out. Lucille Ball may be Hollywood's favorite red-head, but Bryce is definitely mine.

I'm not saying this just because she's a sweetheart in all her interviews and television appearances. I'm saying this from experience. I actually briefly met her in 2003 (before she had done film) when she starred in Tartuffe on Broadway. I also ran into her at a press event for The Village a year later and got her autograph! Both times I was shocked by her genuine kindness.



I mean, she has every right to be a snob. Her father is the famous Hollywood director, Ron Howard, and her godfather is The Fonz. Those two things make her the coolest person in the world, pretty much.

But Bryce has spent her entire life being fairly humble. Instead of using her father's name to make it in showbiz ten years ago, Bryce did what any other teenager would do and enrolled in the drama program at New York University. She kept her Hollywood connections a secret from her friends and professors. Her talent alone led her to several plays on Broadway, where M. Night Shyamalan discovered her for his film, The Village. He had no idea who her father was when he offered her the lead role.



Since her premiere as Ivy in The Village, she has starred in numerous films, such as Lady in the Water, As You Like It, and Terminator Salvation.

But you might also recognize her in:

Spider-Man 3


and

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse


When she's not busy starring in movies, Bryce enjoys spending her time being utterly fabulous. She is married to her college sweetheart and they have a three-year-old son together. Her close friends include Natalie Portman, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Kirsten Dunst.

Here are some of my favorite photos of Bryce:









Isn't she gorgeous?!

I hope you will all go out and rent a couple of her films. She is such a stunning actress and I have no doubt an Oscar (or two) is in her future.

Also, I hope you all are having a wonderful week!

70 comments:

little luxury list said...

No way, she was in Eclipse? She is gorgeous and how cool that she is so humble.

Laura Beth said...

She is really pretty!

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Anonymous said...

She has such an interesting look to her! very gorgeous indeed

MariahSmile said...

Thanks for sharing! I had no idea she was Ron Howard's daughter!

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Josie said...

She is so cute! I love her with red hair; so gorgeous!
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Vix said...

Sorry you're having a bad week, big virtual love on the way to you!
I didn't think I'd heard of Bryce but I did watch The Village and do remember now. What a versatile and beautiful woman she is. Love the big fifties skirt with the trucker jacket.

Sherin said...

Having the Fonz as a godfather definitely makes her so cool and she seem really nice. I saw her in The Village and Spiderman 3 and thought she was great in both!

Laura Tenshi said...

Wow, she is a beauty. Can't believe she accomplished so many things on her own and refused to take advantage of her relations. Thumbs up for that. I also like how her life is in order, no scandals just a happily married young mother.

Leia said...

She is rather gorgeous. Sending you unstressful positive vibes :)

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JUST ME said...

She's a great specimen of ginger - happy to have her in our camp!!!

Although "The Village" was...ugh.

Kira Aderne said...

she has the most pretty face :)))

Jaime @ laviejaime said...

She is beautiful! Love her red hair.

Melanie's Randomness said...

I think she is absolutely stunning. She ALWAYS looks amazing!! I love her in all her movies!! You met her? Your so lucky!! That's so cute that she married her college sweetheart! I definitely admire her!

Oh Jen sorry to hear this week was stressful! I hope everything is okay! *Hugs*

Robin said...

What a great choice! She really is absolutely stunning.

I'm really glad I'm not friends with Jake Gyllenhal though. I would fall utterly in love and try to run away with him.

LyddieGal said...

Wow, I'm in love with that first photo!
It's so cool you got to meet your Hollywood girl crush, and even better that she was awesome.

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Bren said...

That last image of her is stunning!!!
I've always been a fan of hers as well. I was opposed to replacing Rachelle Lafevre in the Twilight series, but thought that Bryce was a great choice!

Hope you're having a great week!

xoxo,
Bren @ Chasing Beauty

Nikosmommy said...

I Love BDH too! Though I don't really know why they needed to replace the "Victoria" character in Eclipse with her??? Maybe she offered more star appeal?

Angela said...

Oh I love the last picture.

Bionica said...

She is really cool!!!
those photos are beautiful
=)

-Bionica

stylenuggets said...

I was surprised at how good she was in Eclipse.

Sybil said...

what a stunner!!! :)

hope you feel better!

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Ashley said...

Oh my gosh, she's the one in Twilight! I never even made that connection! I am so bad with faces, LoL! She is gooooorgeous though!

-Ashley
http://breakfastatsaks.blogspot.com

Heather Taylor said...

I love her too! She's so talented, and she sounds like a sweetheart to meet in person.

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FashionJazz said...

Loved your post! Hope you have a fabulous Friday xxx

yiqin; said...

She was so pretty in twilight.

Anonymous said...

they are all so pretty!

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Iulia Romana said...

She is gorgeous !

The Trendy Fashionista said...

I really love that first picture. Amazing post!!!

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Rachel @ The Haute Notes said...

Sorry you've had a stressful week. I can definitely relate. I hope things get better for you soon!

Loving the red hair on her!

Nina said...

I miss you, Jen ... my internet connection has been so bad these past days due to a typhoon which razed Manila. Grr!

PS Bryce's beauty is so ethereal!

Laura Tenshi said...

Thank you so much, you are too kind. Sorry to hear about your computer, hope you'll get it fix asap.

Have a great weekend.

Closet Fashionista said...

She is so pretty! Love her :D
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Couture Carrie said...

Gorgeous gal and post, darling!
Love her red hair!

Have a fantastic weekend!

xoxox,
CC

Asta said...

amazing pictures, and that red color of her hair on one of the last photos is absolutely fantastic:)

o said...

i love this feature on bryce dallas! she's stunning and it makes her even more amazing knowing that she's so kind and humble in person:) i didn't know that she was ron howard's daughter until eclipse came out. so awesome that u got to meet her...twice! i definitely want to rent some of her movies now:) have a great weekend, jen! i hope ur day will get better:)

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Style, She Wrote said...

She is so gorgeous. I love her with big curled hair - a la Twilight -- and with super dark red tresses. (My ideal shade.) Great post!

Ashley/ MILK TEETHS said...

I love her! I read somewhere that she doesn't drink alcohol which is pretty awesome in my book!

xx
MILK TEETHS

Anonymous said...

She looks adorable

Manus Lemone said...

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Lenine said...

She is looking fa-bu-lous. It's a shame that's she's not in Breaking Down.

Oh to Be a Muse said...

i love your fave photos of her. she's looks great! i really liked her in The Village.

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Cafe Fashionista said...

Good grief, how have I never heard of her? She is gorg!!

Happy, Happy Weekend, my love!! :)

Unknown said...

wow fab pics! i've neevr heard of her before x

Missy
Blending Style, Beauty and Fashion
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Margaret said...

oh she's such a stunner. but my favourite part of the story is her marrying her college sweetheart :)
great blog
loving the posts
stop by some time!
xx

Anonymous said...

Oh, she's so pretty in that first pic! Gorgeous!

pilgrimchick said...

Until I got to the end of your post, I actually had no idea who she is. I am glad to hear that she is a good, humble person--seems to be a disappearing breed these days among Hollywood stars.

Sonum said...

Wow I love all the different tulle colors in the first photo.

Becky Tjandera said...

She's just so pretty ! And you know what , when I watched her play in Eclipse , I kept thinking , "Her face looks so kind and yet she acts as Victoria well." Haha .

inge luciana said...

she looks so gorgeous
and thanks for you comment :)

michelle_ said...

woahhh she's in eclipsee ??
i didnt realize that even though i watched the movie !!

Anonymous said...

Awesome pics! I love Eclipse <3

Fashion Cappuccino said...

She seemed like such a down to earth and sweet person!! I love her in eclipse!! xoxoxoo

Manon said...

She is gorgeous!

Love Elizabeth Joy said...

she is so pretty!


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Imogen said...

I didn't know that much about her before so I really enjoyed reading your post. Its so cool that you actually met her. I love the second picture so much. That dress with the bow is incredible.

glee said...

I enjoyed reading this post of yours a lot, girl. She's a very inspiring person. I can't believe she's Victoria of Eclipse. I'm kind of surprised. But it's good to know a lot about her through your fabulous post. :)

Keith said...

She's fantastic. I really love Bryce. Thanks for sharing these great photos of her with us.

MY REPUBLIC OF FASHION said...

She is so gorgeous.:)SarahD

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English Rose ♥ said...

She's awesome and so versatile!

Merci beaucoup for stopping by beautiful, hope everything is okay now and if there's anything I can do to relieve a bit of stress let me know =]

Have a lovely week!

Stay safe and chic ma chérie,
English Rose x
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Tights Lover said...

She is great. I love that first picture of her.

Hope you had a good weekend!

Abi said...

She is stunning! I didn't recognize her as Victoria in Eclipse. I love it when so called "celebrities" are down to earth.

Thanks for stopping by me :)

Becca [Free Honey] said...

I love Bryce Dallas Howard, I think she's so versatile and has a really unique beauty. Is anyone else seeing the reselmblace to Mischa Barton in the first photo - it's weird...

Angela said...

She is absolutely gorgeous. The love story in The Village was beautiful and she really made that film.

Lindsay With An "A" said...

Aw I love this post!! How beautiful she is!!! Glad you did this one :)

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Anonymous said...

I love her red hair! If I thought I could pull it off, Id copy it. :)

xoxo
Amy

P.S. Hope your week gets a little less stressful.

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