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Bryce Dallas Howard Reflects on Childhood Struggles and Unusual Interests

Her parents’ encouragement helped her pursue acting without tying her self-worth to career success.

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Overview

  • She struggled with learning and communicating as a child, despite a cheerful demeanor.
  • A child psychologist noted her fixation on morbid subjects after overhearing her discuss “dead babies.”
  • By spending time with camera, lighting and sound crews on her father’s film sets, she gained early insight into the filmmaking process.
  • She credits her parents, Ron and Cheryl, for fostering her acting ambitions and allowing her to define success on her own terms.
  • Despite her family name, she says she rarely gets recognized in public and acknowledges the layers of privilege that aided her entry into Hollywood.