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"She is very much like her name," says Traylor Howard when asked to describe Joy Byrnes, the character she portrays on NBC's new comedy series "Boston Common." "She's a little spitfire, very driven and focused, and she enjoys every minute of it. There is a lot of me in this character!"
Howard was born and raised in Orlando, Fla. She is the middle child to two brothers, and admits to growing up as a bit of a tomboy. In fact, her childhood dream was to become a professional tennis player, a sport she continues to enjoy today.
She landed her first professional role in a national television commercial for Juicy Fruit chewing gum while still a junior in high school. Acting in commercials gave her the opportunity to take acting lessons and to spend more time auditioning.
After graduating from Florida State University with a degree in communications, English and advertising, Howard left her close-knit family and moved to Los Angeles where she worked for a public relations firm and a greeting card company -- and disliked both jobs. Meanwhile, Howard continued to act in local theater productions and appeared in more than 20 national commercials. Her television credits also include guest starring roles on "Lois & Clark" and "Buddies."
Howard originally auditioned for the role of Wyleen (played by Hedy Burress). However, the producers of "Boston Common" thought she was ideal to portray beautiful graduate student Joy Byrnes, and cast her in that role instead.
In her spare time, Howard enjoys playing tennis and practicing yoga, an activity she has recently discovered. Her birthday is June 14.
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