Traylor Elizabeth Howard is an American actress. Her roles include Sharon Carter on the television series ''

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'', and

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on the

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series ''

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''.

Early life

Howard was born in Orlando, Florida, to Peggy E. (née Traylor) and Robert M. Howard, Jr., president of the Howard Fertilizer and Chemical Company. She attended

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. She went on to graduate from Florida State University with a degree in communications and advertising and a minor in English.

Career

Howard started her career in 1994 when she appeared in one of the "

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" series of television commercials for

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. Howard's acting roles were as Natalie Teeger, assistant to

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on the

television series ''

'' from 2005 to 2009, and as

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, the "girl" of the title of the ABC sitcom ''

'' (titled ''Two Guys, a Girl, and a Pizza Place'' for the first two seasons), from 1998 to 2001. She also starred in the short-lived sitcoms ''

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'' and '' Bram & Alice'' alongside actor

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. In 1999 she appeared in the

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' music video " Breakout". During the third season of ''

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'', Howard made a guest appearance. She was the romantic lead in the

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film '' Dirty Work''.

Personal life

In 2011, Howard married Jarel Portman (son of John C. Portman Jr.); they have a son Julien. In July 2019, Howard was interviewed by

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for a ''

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'' piece detailing sexual misconduct allegations against former

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, with whom she performed on a

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tour in 2005. She defended Franken against misconduct allegations, saying, in part, "I get the whole #MeToo thing, and a whole lot of horrible stuff has happened, and it needed to change. But that's not what was happening here. Franken is a good man."

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Howard, Traylor Year of birth missing (living people) 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American actresses Actresses from Orlando, Florida American film actresses American television actresses Florida State University alumni Living people