• Cobie Smulders is a famous actress
  • She is known for many roles on TV and in film
  • Learn more about her rise to fame in our video

Cobie Smulders was born on April 3, 1982 in the Canadian city of Vancouver, British Columbia. Her real name is Jacoba Francisca Maria Smulders, so it's no wonder she goes by Cobie! She originally thought of becoming a marine biologist but decided to pursue acting as a teenager.

Her first major acting credit came in 2003, starring as "Juliet Droil" in the action series Veritas: The Quest. From 2005 to 2014, she had one of her most famous roles as "Robin Scherbatsky" in the sitcom How I Met Your Mother. 

Cobie Smulders: The Avengers Star's Rise To Fame

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Smulders is also known for playing "Agent Maria Hill" in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Which three actors have starred as "Spider-Man" on the big screen so far?

Tobey Maguire, Jake Gyllenhaal, Tom Holland
Tobey Maguire, Tom Hardy, Tom Holland
Neil Patrick Harris, Cobie Smulders, Josh Radnor, Jason Segel & Alyson Hannigan in 'How I Met Your Mother'.

Test your knowledge!

What is the show's title song?

"Hey Ugly"
"Hey Babe"
The Cast of 'How I Met Your Mother'.

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Find out even more about Cobie Smulders' life and career in the video below!