Traylor Howard is an American actress best known for her roles in the films “Two Guys and a Girl” and “Monk.” She grew up in Orlando, Florida, and has always wanted to be an actress.
Her passions, however, drove her to work in public relations and advertising before deciding to pursue her career of becoming an actress.
Net Worth 2023 of Traylor Howard
Traylor Howard has made a good living from her acting career. Her net worth is estimated to be in the $2 million range.
Age of Traylor Howard
Traylor Howard was born on June 14, 1966, in Orlando, Florida, to wealthy parents Peggy and Robert Howard. Her father was the founder and CEO of the ‘Howard Fertilizer and Chemical Company,’ a highly successful fertilizer and chemical company. Traylor Howard attended ‘Lake Highland Preparatory School’ in Orlando.
As a child, she appeared in a commercial for Juicy Fruit chewing gum.’ As a result of being exposed to the camera, she developed an interest in acting, which quickly became a passion.
Professional Career
Traylor Howard made her acting debut in ‘Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman,’ in a minor and unnoticed role, in 1994. Traylor Howard then had a small part in the film ‘Till the End of the Night.’
She appeared in the 1996 Boston Common series after taking a year off. This was her breakthrough role, and it helped her gain public recognition. She portrayed ‘Joy,’ one of the series’ main characters. The show ran until April 1997, when it was canceled due to poor ratings. Traylor, on the other hand, appeared in 32 episodes of the show and received a lot of attention.
She appeared in the 1998 film ‘Confessions of a Sexist Pig,’ and then starred in the comedy ‘Dirty Work,’ as the main character’s love interest. Unfortunately, ‘Dirty Work’ was a critical and commercial flop. Traylor Howard did not consider a career in film to be a viable option at first, preferring to pursue a career in advertising. She continued her education at Florida State University, where she received a bachelor’s degree in communications and advertising.
After graduating from college, she worked for a few companies. According to her, she enjoyed working in advertising and public relations. She reconsidered her career choices after being offered the opportunity to appear in an ‘AT&T’ commercial for the ‘You Will’ series. Her interest in acting was piqued as a result of this experience, and she relocated to Los Angeles to pursue film and television opportunities.
Traylor Howard appeared in the 1999 comedy ‘Two Guys and a Girl’ as Sharon Carter. Traylor portrayed a confident female with commitment issues, and she quickly became one of the show’s most popular characters. The show lasted four seasons and aided the careers of its stars, Ryan Reynolds and Richard Ruccolo.
Traylor Howard appeared in the film ‘Me, Myself, and Irene,’ starring Jim Carrey, in 2000. Traylor played a supporting role in the film, which went on to become one of the year’s highest-grossing films and received widespread critical acclaim. This was also her final film before leaving the industry for a five-year hiatus.
She appeared in TV shows such as ‘The West Wing,’ ‘The Division,’ and ‘First Monday’ in 2002, in various supporting and guest roles. Later that year, as one of the main characters in the sitcom ‘Bram & Alice,’ she made her television debut. She was in eight sitcom episodes, but only four were aired.
‘Son of the Mask,’ a stand-alone sequel to Jim Carrey’s blockbuster hit ‘The Mask,’ reintroduced her in 2005 alongside Jim Carrey. Traylor played ‘Tonya,’ one of the main characters in the film. The movie received mixed reviews and did poorly at the box office.
Relationship of Traylor Howard
She has been married three times in his life. After dating actor Cameron Hall since the late 1980s, she married him in 1991. However, the marriage lasted less than two years, and the couple divorced in March 1993.
In the early 2000s, her relationship with actor Christian Navarro was widely publicized, and the couple married in April 2003. Her second marriage, however, was short-lived, and the couple divorced in 2006.
Traylor Howard found out she was pregnant following her second divorce. During her time with ‘The Monk,’ she used a variety of techniques to conceal her pregnancy. Finally, Traylor Howard gave birth to a son in November 2006.
She married for the third time in 2011 when she married Jarel Portman. Following that, she had another son. She eventually stopped performing in order to spend more time with her family.