Paige Howard | |
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Born | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | February 5, 1985
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2008–present |
Father | Ron Howard |
Relatives | Bryce Dallas Howard (sister) |
Paige Carlyle Howard (born February 5, 1985) is an American actress. [1]
Paige Carlyle Howard was born to writer Cheryl Howard (née Alley) [2] and actor-director Ron Howard. She has a twin sister Jocelyn , an elder sister, actress Bryce Dallas Howard, and a younger brother named Reed. Through her father, Paige is a granddaughter of actors Rance Howard and Jean Speegle Howard, as well as a niece of actor Clint Howard. [3]
Howard attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. [4]
Howard made her professional stage debut at the Vineyard Theatre in New York City, playing the title character in J. M. Barrie's play Mary Rose, which was directed by Tina Landau. [5]
After guest-starring roles on TV shows Medium and 90210 , Howard made her feature film debut as Sue O’Malley in the 2009 comedy Adventureland . She then followed with a lead role on the web series stalkTALK, and starring roles in the indie comedies Virgin Alexander and Cheesecake Casserole , as well as the psychological thriller The Employer opposite Malcolm McDowell. [6] Howard won Best Supporting Actress at the Los Angeles Movie Awards in 2013 for her role in The Employer. [7]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | Adventureland | Sue O'Malley | |
2011 | Virgin Alexander | Ruby | |
2012 | Cheesecake Casserole | Jess | |
2013 | The Employer | Sandra Turner | |
2020 | The Smiler | Wendy | Short |
2021 | Hollywood.Con | Veronica Lake |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | Medium | Myra Edgemont | Episode: "Girls Ain't Nothing But Trouble" |
2009 | 90210 | Angela | Episode: "The Dionysian Debacle" |
2011 | stalkTALK | Natalie Walsh | 8 episodes |
2018 | Arrested Development | Herself | Episode: "Emotional Baggage" |
2019 | Happy! | Dr. Julie | Episode: "Pervapalooza" |
2020–2021 | The Astronauts | Matilda (voice) | 8 episodes |
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