Cobie Smulders is a well-known Canadian actress and model best known for her portrayal of Robin Scherbatsky in the TV comedy-drama ‘How I Met Your Mother’. She plays Maria Hill in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Avengers franchise. She played Lisa Turner in the Netflix series Friends from College. Her other acting credits include Safe Haven, The Intervention, The Lego Movie 1 & 2, A Series of Unfortunate Events, Friends from College, Stumptown, Impeachment: American Crime Story, and High School. So, who is Cobie Smulders? Here’s everything we know about the star.
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Cobie Smulders Biography
Cobie Smulders was born on the 3rd of April 1982, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She is currently 42 years old.
| Birth Name | Jacoba Francisca Maria Smulders |
| Nickname | Cobie Smulders |
| Date of Birth | April 3, 1982 |
| Place of Birth | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Age | 42 years old |
| Sun Sign | Aries |
| Profession | Actress, Model |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Ethnicity | Dutch and English |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse | Taran Killam |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | New York City, New York, U.S. |
Family and Education
Cobie Smulders was born to a Dutch father and a British mother. She was named after her great-aunt, from whom she gained the nickname “Cobie”. She has four sisters, Amy, Julie, Melissa, and Fiona, and three brothers, Mark, Adam and Scott.
Cobie graduated from Lord Byng Secondary School, Vancouver, British Columbia with honors distinction in 2000.
Cobie Smulders Married Life
Smulders married actor and comedian Taran Killam on September 8, 2012, in Solvang, California. They have two daughters, Shaelyn Cado Killam (b. May 16, 2009), and Janita Mae Killam, who was born in January 2015.
Physical Statistics
| Height | Feet – 5 feet 8 inches Centimeters – 173 cm Meters – 1.73 m |
| Weight | Kilograms – 64 kg Pounds – 141 lbs |
| Body Build | Slim |
| Body Measurements | 34-23-33 |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Shoe Size | 8 (US) |
| Dress Size | 4 (US) |
Professional Statistics
Film Debut
Cobie Smulders made her acting debut in 2004 in the film “Walking Tall” as Eye Candy. Since then she has starred in a number of films.
Television Debut
Cobie was cast in a comedy TV series Special Unit 2 in 2002. She played Zoe in an episode titled “The Wish” of its second season.
Famous For
Acquired worldwide fame for her starring role as Maria Hill in MCU films like The Avengers, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Avengers: Age of Ultron, and Avengers: Infinity War.
Her portrayal of Robin Scherbatsky in the CBS sitcom “How I Met Your Mother” from 2005 to 2014. She appeared in a total of 208 episodes and received several awards.
Favorite Things
- Food – Macaroni, Cheese, Sushi
- TV Programs – Flight of the Conchords (2007), Friday Night Lights (2006)
- Movies – Milk (2008), The Princess Bride (1987)
Cobie Smulders Net Worth
As of 2024, Cobie Smulders has a net worth of $25 million.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – CobieSmuldersOfficial
- Instagram – cobiesmulders
- Twitter – cobiesmulders
Trivia
She was named “Most Respected” by her classmates during her senior year in high school.
Cobie was ranked #9 in Maxim’s Hot 100 Women in 2011.
She is a certified scuba driver.
She was included in the list of the “most desirable” famous women for 2013 in Askmen’s list of the Top 99 Most Desirable Women.
Cobie was voted no. 65 in Maxim’s Hot 100 list of Women in 2012.
In 2007, Smulders was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She underwent multiple surgeries over the course of two years, and today, she is fit and healthy.
In 2017, she played Joanna Lyppiatt in the theatre production of Present Laughter, for which she was honored with Theatre World Award.