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ALL ABOUT TRAYLOR HOWARD

Where is she from? Orlando, Florida.

Where did she go to college? Florida State.

Does she have any brothers or sisters? She has two brothers, one older and one younger. She thinks that’s why she’s always been comfortable around guys. She says she was a real tomboy growing up, but prissy, too. There were some people in the neighborhood who were afraid to let their daughters play at Traylor’s house because she and her brothers were so rough. She says she used to break a lot of bones (her own, not other people’s). And she was really into tennis.

What was she like in high school? She went to the same private school her entire life, kindergarten through 12th grade. They didn’t have to wear uniforms, but there was a strict dress code. She was into tennis, playing in tournaments both in junior high and high school. She was also a cheerleader in high school, but only for one year. She says she was a terrible cheerleader, but she just liked wearing the uniform. Because she was so little, she was always the one they put on top of their pyramids. She says her teachers didn’t like her because she was always getting into trouble.

How does her family feel about her career? They are very supportive. Her mother was even an actress, who was always trying to get Traylor to study acting, but she wasn’t interested.

How long has she been in Los Angeles? Eight years. She likes it now, but at first it was hard because she really missed her family (who are all in Florida).

How did she end up in L.A.? She came out for a summer and ended up staying.

Does she have any pets? She has an English Springer Spaniel named Harry. (Ryan calls him Harold) He loves to play with Ryan’s dog, Jobey.

Are most of her friends girls or guys? Both. But she has always had really good guy friends, and her best friend is a guy.

Is she dating anyone? Not anyone special. And, by the way, she hates dating. It makes her very nervous, even "freaks her out" a little. She says she doesn’t know why that is, but her entire personality changes when she’s dating. She becomes five years old. It reminds her of when she first started to go on auditions.

What’s her ideal day? Her favorite day is Sunday. An ideal day would be spent going to church in the morning, then taking a drive up the coast to a friend’s house and doing yoga, which she loves.

What’s the most romantic thing she’s ever done? Went to Color Me Mine and made bowls (that said "I love you") for her special someone, then came home and served him breakfast in bed—-in the bowls, of course.

What’s on her CD player? The "Kundun" soundtrack and Sarah McLachlan, whom she listens to every night before going to bed. McLachlan’s music "speaks to my soul," says Traylor, "just like Elton John’s."

What’s the last book she read? "The Alchemist" and "Conversations With God."

What’s the worst job she ever had? When she first came to L.A., she worked in a PR firm as an intern. She worked really hard, all the time, and then when it came time to hire someone for the job, guess who was fired? It was Traylor’s first experience with rejection and it really devastated her. She even moved back to Florida for a time afterward. She says because of that experience, though, she doesn’t have any trouble with rejection in her acting career—-she has learned not to take it personally.

What did she do before "Two Guys" and "Boston Common"? A lot of commercials. She worked in the medium for four years, making over 50 of them. She said it was hard work and good experience, but it was very unstable. The one we might most remember? She played a make-up artist in a Milky Way Lite spot. She also did a lot of Japanese ads with people like Michael J. Fox and Rob Lowe.

What does she do in her spare time? She loves yoga and tennis, and she’s very "into Scrabble right now." (She also adds that she’s very competitive!)

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