Cobie Smulders

Biography

Jacoba Francisca Maria "Cobie" Smulders, born on April 3, 1982, in Vancouver, Canada, is a versatile actress celebrated for her memorable performances in both television and film. She gained widespread recognition for her portrayal of Robin Scherbatsky on the beloved CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother, which aired from 2005 to 2014. Additionally, Smulders is well-known for her role as Maria Hill, a formidable agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, debuting in the blockbuster film The Avengers in 2012.

Beyond her iconic roles, Smulders has appeared in a variety of films, including Safe Haven (2013), the animated Lego Movie series (2014–2019), Results (2015), The Intervention (2016), and Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016). Her television credits also include notable series such as A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017), Friends from College (2017–2019), Stumptown (2019–2020), and the FX anthology Impeachment: American Crime Story (2021).

Smulders ventured into theatre with her off-Broadway debut in Nora Ephron's Love, Loss, and What I Wore in 2010, followed by a successful Broadway debut in the revival of Noël Coward's Present Laughter in 2017, for which she received a Theatre World Award.