Cobie Smulders

Actress

3/04/1982 (40 years old) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

This Canadian actress commuted to Hollywood from her Vancouver home before landing a plum part on the sitcom How I Met Your Mother. (She credits CBS with helping her obtain a visa.) Prior to this breakout role, she starred on the short-lived Veritas and did a stint on The L Word. In 2012, she took a supporting role in the summer blockbuster The Avengers, playing S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Maria Hill.

Facts
  • Aspired to become a marine biologist when she was young.
  • Speaks fluent French.
  • Voted "Most Respected" her senior year of high school.
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