Bryce Dallas Howard (born March 2, 1981) is an American actress, director, producer, and writer. She attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts but left before graduating to perform on Broadway. Her role as Rosalind in "As You Like It" caught the attention of director M. Night Shyamalan, who cast her in "The Village" (2004) and "Lady in the Water" (2006). She received a Golden Globe nomination for her performance in Kenneth Branagh’s "As You Like It" (2006) and co-wrote and directed the short film Orchids in the same year.
Howard gained wider recognition as Victoria in "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" (2010) and appeared in "Terminator Salvation" (2009), both financially successful despite mixed reviews. In 2011, she had supporting roles in "50/50" and "The Help". She starred as Claire Dearing in "Jurassic World" (2015), the most financially successful film of her career, and signed on to reprise this role in its sequel in 2016.
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