Bryce Dallas Howard (born March 2, 1981) is an American actress and director, recognized for her work in film and television. She is the eldest daughter of filmmaker Ron Howard and studied acting at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. Howard first gained major attention for her portrayal of Rosalind in a 2003 stage production of *As You Like It*, which led director M. Night Shyamalan to cast her in the thriller *The Village* (2004) without an audition. She also starred in Shyamalan’s *Lady in the Water* (2006) and later appeared in Lars von Trier’s *Manderlay* (2005), replacing Nicole Kidman[1][4]. Howard earned a Golden Globe nomination for her role in Kenneth Branagh’s film adaptation of *As You Like It* (2006). She gained wider recognition playing Gwen Stacy in *Spider-Man 3* (2007), Kate Connor in *Terminator Salvation* (2009), and Victoria in *The Twilight Saga: Eclipse* (2010). She was part of the ensemble cast of *The Help* (2011) and appeared in the dramedy *50/50* (2011)[1][3][4]. Her most prominent role came as Claire Dearing in the *Jurassic World* trilogy (2015–2022), which were commercial blockbusters. Howard has also acted in *Pete’s Dragon* (2016) and the musical biopic *Rocketman* (2019)[1][6]. In addition to acting, Howard has directed projects including the documentary *Dads* (2019) and episodes of the Disney+ series *The Mandalorian* and *The Book of Boba Fett*[1]. She is noted for her transition into directing while maintaining a successful acting career. Howard is married to actor Seth Gabel and has two children[3]. Her career spans theater, major studio films, and television, with a reputation for versatility and professionalism in both acting and directing roles[1][4].