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What Is Traylor Howard Best Known For And Who Is She Married To Now?

The world is a large place filled with people with different talents and skillsets. Before the appropriate technology came around and proved without a doubt that the world is a gathering of people with talents, that if brought together, can build great things, Hollywood was our closest proof. Throughout history, several men and women all over the world have trooped into the acting industry with the hope of building a successful acting career. Some were successful, while others fazed out and one of the successful ones is Traylor Howard, who made the move to Hollywood from the state of Florida.

She first made waves by featuring in commercials before deciding to ply her trade in acting. She featured in many hit series and movies but sadly, her career could not maintain the same momentum and went downhill in recent years.

Traylor Howard Graduated With a B.A. In Advertising

Traylor Howard was born in Orlando, Florida, United States, on the 14th of June 1966 to parents Peggy E. Howard and Robert M. Howard. She was by no means born into a poor family as her father, Robert, was the president of the Howard Fertilizer and Chemical Company. Every indication suggests she is the only child of her parents.

Traylor, who shares a first name with her mother’s maiden name, is a graduate of Lake Highland Preparatory School located in Orlando, Florida. Afterward, she proceeded to Florida State University, where she earned a Bachelor of arts degree in Communications and Advertising.

She First Gained Prominence In The Entertainment Industry By Appearing In Commercials

introduction to the spotlight came as a child when she starred in a commercial for Juicy Fruit chewing gum. Even though it isn’t the normal path most professional actors have taken into the profession, in advertising. She for several years prior to featuring in an AT&T commercial ‘You Will’ series.

The commercial which was broadcast in 1994 kick-started Traylor’s acting career and resulted in a move to Los Angeles where she auditioned for roles in film and television.

Her Acting Career Got Started In The Early 1990s

In 1994, the talented actress got her first role in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman; it was a small role as an office temp in an episode of the show. In the same year, she was cast as Fran in Till the End of the Night. After her first two credits in 1994, roles became a little difficult to come by for Traylor Howard until 1996 when she secured a role as Joy Barnes in Boston Common. She was a regular on the show, starring in 32 episodes from 1996 to 1997.

The role gave her the impetus to secure more acting jobs, as the film and TV actress subsequently landed the role of Anne Henning in the movie Confessions of a Sexiest Pig; she also portrayed Kathy in the comedy film, Dirty Work, both in 1998. After featuring in Two Guys and a Girl (initially titled Two Guys, a Girl, and a Pizza Place) from 1998 to 2001, Traylor Howard scored minor roles of Lisa Sherborne in The West Wing, Ashley Tiverton in First Monday, and Sarah Franzen in The Division. She additionally appeared as Alice O’Connor in eight episodes of Bram and Alice.

In the year 2000, Traylor Howard worked with iconic star Jim Carrey in the American comedy film Me, Myself & Irene which was a box office hit and which grossed $149 million on a production budget of $51 million. She further scored the role of Tonya Avery in Son of the Mask in 2005.

Traylor Howard’s Most Recognised Works Are Iconic TV Shows

Soon after landing her breakthrough role with Boston Common, Traylor Howard became a certified star in the year 1998 when she began appearing in the show Two Guys and a Girl, which became one of the most popular projects of her career. She starred on the show as Sharon Carter and appeared in a total of 81 episodes. She played the role from 1998 to 2001 in the series as it garnered highly impressive ratings throughout its run. Its premiere was watched by over 17 million viewers, thus, becoming ABC’s program with the biggest opening since Spin City.

Later in 2005, Howard proved her mettle once more in the entertainment industry with her amazing depiction in the critically acclaimed TV series, Monk. From 2005 to 2009, she was cast as a lead, playing the character Natalie Teeger in the aforementioned series that won one Golden Globe Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards and eight Emmy Awards. She also won a Gracie Allen Award for her performance in the show.

Monk has turned out to be Howard’s most significant work till date, with the actress failing to secure a main role both in film and television afterward. In 2010, she played the role of Julie Nolan in the TV film, Nolan Knows Best. Also in the same year, she had a voice role in an animated short movie, Simon Says Let’s Stop Climate Change! and equally lent her voice to its 2016 sequel titled Simon Says Save the Climate!

The ‘Monk’ Actress Is Worth $2 Million

Over the course of her acting career, Traylor Howard has managed to star in a number of commercially successful projects especially on television such as Two Guys and a Girl and Monk.

Having been active in the movie industry since 1994, though she has been absent from the silver screen for a few years now, the Monk star sits on an estimated net worth of $2 million. She currently enjoys her wealth with her family.

Traylor Howard Has Had Her Fair Share Of Failed Marital Relationships

Traylor Howard has managed to get married three times and sadly, two of those marriages ended in divorce. She began a romantic relationship with actor Cameron Hall in the 1980s. The pair dated for years before eventually exchanging marital vows on February 2nd, 1991. After staying married for two years, the relationship between them turned south and they got divorced on March 12th, 1993. Traylor’s ex-husband is best recognized for his roles in Beverly Hills 90210, Melrose Place, and South of Sunset.

In the early 2000s, the Nolan Knows Best actress fell for businessman Christian Navarro who serves as the owner of Wally’s Vinoteca situated in Beverly Hills. Soon after, they tied the knot on April 26th, 2003. However, Traylor’s second marriage was short-lived as her husband, Christian filed for divorce in Los Angeles on March 15th, 2005 citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split and the divorce was finalized the next year.

Although Traylor Howard’s first and second marriage didn’t produce any child, she welcomed her first son, Sabu Howard, on November 24th, 2006 after getting divorced from Christian Navarro. As such, the paternity of her son is yet to be made public by the actress.

She Found Solace In The Arms Of Jarel Portman

After being in two failed marriages, Traylor never gave up on love as she eventually found the love of her life in the person of Jarel Portman, her now-husband. He has been her longtime friend for years but the two rekindled their bond of friendship in the year 2004 and then became husband and wife in 2011. The couple later welcomed their first child together, a son named Julien Robert Portman in 2012.

The two remain blissfully happy and show no sign of divorce. Traylor Howard’s husband is the son of John Calvin Portman Jr and Joan “Jan” Newton. His father was quite famous as an award-winning neo-futuristic architect and real estate developer. Following her marriage to Jarel Portman, Traylor became a stepmother to his two grown-up children – a son named Miles and daughter, Penn.

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