Traylor Howard

Traylor Howard is an actress from the United States who is best known for her appearances in “Two Guys and a Girl” and “Monk.” She was born and raised in Orlando, Florida, and has always aspired to be an actress.

However, her passions drove her to pursue a career in public relations and advertising before deciding to pursue her ambition of becoming an actress.

Early Life of Traylor Howard

Traylor Howard was born in a wealthy household on June 14, 1966, in Orlando, Florida, to Peggy and Robert Howard. Her father was the ‘Howard Fertilizer and Chemical Company,’ a highly successful fertilizer and chemical company. She went to Orlando’s ‘Lake Highland Preparatory School.’

She was in a commercial for Juicy Fruit chewing gum as a child.’ As a result, she was exposed to the camera and began to develop an interest in acting, which quickly turned into a passion.

Initially, Traylor Howard did not consider a career in cinema a viable option, preferring to pursue a career in advertising. She went on to Florida State University, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in communications and advertising.

She worked for a few firms after graduating from college. She enjoyed working in advertising and public relations, according to her. However, she rethought her professional choices after being offered the chance to feature in a ‘AT&T’ ad for the ‘You Will’ series. This experience piqued her interest in acting, and she relocated to Los Angeles to pursue film and television opportunities.

Career

In 1994, Traylor Howard made her acting debut in the series ‘Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman,’ in a minor and unnoticed part. After that, she had a tiny role in the film ‘Till the End of the Night.’

After taking a year off, she played a prominent part in the 1996 Boston Common series. This was her breakout role, and it helped her get public fame. She played ‘Joy,’ one of the key characters in the series. The series aired until April 1997, when it was canceled due to low ratings. On the other hand, Traylor featured in 32 episodes of the show and earned a lot of attention.

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She had a supporting part in the 1998 film ‘Confessions of a Sexist Pig’ and then starred in the comedy ‘Dirty Work,’ where she portrayed the main character’s love interest. Unfortunately, ‘Dirty Work’ was a critical and box office disaster.

Traylor Howard was cast in the comedy ‘Two Guys and a Girl’ in ‘Sharon Carter’ in 1999. Traylor played a self-assured female with commitment concerns, and she became one of the show’s most popular characters. The show ran for four seasons and aided the careers of Ryan Reynolds and Richard Ruccolo, who starred in it.

In 2000, Traylor Howard landed a prominent role in the film ‘Me, Myself, and Irene,’ which starred Jim Carrey. Traylor appeared in the picture as a supporting character, and it went on to become one of the year’s highest-grossing films and received widespread critical praise. This was also her final film before taking a five-year hiatus from the industry.

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In 2002, she featured in TV shows such as ‘The West Wing,’ ‘The Division,’ and ‘First Monday,’ in different supporting and guest parts. Later that year, she appeared in the sitcom ‘Bram & Alice’ as one of the main characters. She appeared in eight sitcom episodes, although only four were shown.

‘Son of the Mask,’ a stand-alone sequel to Jim Carrey’s blockbuster smash 1994 film ‘The Mask,’ reintroduced her alongside Jim Carrey in 2005. Traylor portrayed ‘Tonya,’ one of the film’s main characters. The film garnered mixed reviews and performed poorly at the box office.

Relationship

Traylor Howard has been married three times in his life. She married actor Cameron Hall in 1991 after dating him in the late 1980s. The marriage, however, lasted less than two years, and the couple divorced in March 1993.

Her relationship with actor Christian Navarro was widely publicized in the early 2000s, and the couple married in April 2003. However, her second marriage was short-lived, and the pair split in 2006.

Traylor Howard discovered out she was pregnant after her second divorce. During her time with ‘The Monk,’ she employed various methods to conceal her pregnancy. Finally, in November 2006, she gave birth to a boy.

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In 2011, she married for the third time when she married Jarel Portman. She went on to have another son after that. She soon stopped performing to spend more time with her family.

Net Worth

Traylor Howard has earned a good amount of sum through her acting career. Her net worth is estimated to be around $2 million.

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