Bryce Dallas Howard Shares Heartfelt Praise for Rachelle LeFevre, 16 Years After Taking on Twilight Role

Bryce Dallas Howard (left) and Rachelle LeFevre.
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NEED TO KNOW

• Rachelle LeFevre met face-to-face with Bryce Dallas Howard at a fan convention.
• The two attended Albuquerque Comic Con and shared their humorous encounter on social media.
• LeFevre played vampire Victoria in the first two Twilight films, while Howard took over the role in Eclipse due to scheduling conflicts.

Rachelle LeFevre and Bryce Dallas Howard reunited at Albuquerque Comic Con, where the two actresses shared a light-hearted moment, highlighting their connection through the Twilight franchise.

A video clip posted on Instagram on January 18 features Howard, 44, approaching LeFevre, 46, who was signing autographs. “Hi, I am such a fan,” Howard exclaimed as she reached LeFevre. “You have no idea. You are my absolute favorite redhead — my favorite Victoria by far.”

Howard expressed her admiration further by requesting LeFevre’s signature. When LeFevre asked if Howard wanted it made out to her, Howard quipped, “I don’t want to taint it with my name. I just want your signature.”

Howard enthusiastically shared her appreciation for the original film, stating, “That first movie — I saw it, like, five times in the theaters, and I can’t even tell you — I mean, legit. Legit.”

As the encounter unfolded, LeFevre signed a photo and embraced Howard, saying, “Redheads gotta stick together, right?”

LeFevre originated the character of vampire Victoria in the initial two films, Twilight and New Moon, but was replaced by Howard in Eclipse due to scheduling conflicts. Howard later reprised the role in Breaking Dawn — Part 2.

Bryce Dallas Howard as Victoria in Twilight: Eclipse. Rachelle Lefevre as Victoria in Twilight.

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In a 2020 interview with PeopleTV’s Couch Surfing, Howard recounted her enthusiasm for the series before taking on the role, saying, “When I first saw Twilight — the first Twilight movie — I watched it with my husband, and whenever Robert Pattinson came on screen, I would squeeze his hand so hard.” She humorously added that she had “a bunch of Post-It notes” with Pattinson’s face on them, given to her by her brother-in-law.