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Cristin Milioti
Born (1985-08-16) August 16, 1985 (age 39)
OccupationActress
Years active2006–present

Cristin Milioti (born August 16, 1985) is an American actress best known for her work in Broadway theatre. She is the 2010 star of That Face[1] and received a Lucille Lortel Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress for her work in Stunning. In 2012, Milioti received a Tony Award nomination for Best Actress in a Musical for her work in Once.[2] Her final performance as 'Girl' in Once was on March 24, 2013. On May 13, 2013, she became known for playing "The Mother" (credited as "The Girl with the Yellow Umbrella") in the hit U.S. sitcom How I Met Your Mother.[3]

Milioti singing at Joe's Pub in New York City. May 2013.

Biography

Milioti was born in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.[4] She attended Cherry Hill High School East, graduating in 2003. She took acting classes at New York University, giving a notable performance in A History of Tears. She obtained bit parts in national advertising campaign ads, notably one for the Ford Edge.[5] She has also appeared in television programs such as 30 Rock and films such as Greetings from the Shore. She was part of the original Broadway cast of Once, an adaptation of the film of the same name, for which she got a Tony Award nomination for Best Leading Actress.

In 2013, she was cast in How I Met Your Mother as the eponymous "Mother" character, appearing for the first time in the last episode of its eighth season, titled "Something New." She will appear regularly in season 9 of the show.[6]

In her latest role, Milioti will portray Jordan Belfort's first wife, Teresa Petrillo, in the upcoming film The Wolf of Wall Street. The film is expected to premiere in the U.S. on November 15, 2013.[7]

Stage performances

Filmography

Film and Television
Year Title Role
2006 3 lbs Megan Rafferty
2006–2007 The Sopranos Catherine Sacramoni
2007 Greetings from the Shore Didi
2009 The Unusuals Sketch Artist
2009 Year of the Carnivore Sammy Smalls
2010 The Good Wife Onya Eggertson
2011 Nurse Jackie Vegetarian
2011 30 Rock Abby Flynn
2012 Sleepwalk with Me Janet Pandamiglio
2012 I Am Ben The Journalist
2012 The Brass Teapot Brandi
2013–present How I Met Your Mother The Girl With The Yellow Umbrella / The Mother
2013 The Wolf of Wall Street (film) Teresa Petrillo

References

  1. ^ Terry Teachout, A Commanding Debut, Wall Street Journal, 21 May 2010, p. W5
  2. ^ "Tony Awards Nominations: Actress (Musical)". Gold Derby.
  3. ^ Stransky, Tanner (May 13, 2013). ""How I Met Your Mother": Burning questions about the mother". EW.com.
  4. ^ Cristin Milioti at the Internet Movie Database, accessed 11 June 2010
  5. ^ "Ford Edge - Same City Better View (Milioti is in the back seat, gazing out the vehicle's sunroof)". Splendad.com. Retrieved 2013-05-19.
  6. ^ Rorke, Robert (2013-05-14). "'How I Met Your Mother' finally reveals mom's identity". NYPOST.com. Retrieved 2013-05-19.
  7. ^ "Tony Award Nominee Cristin Milioti Weds DiCaprio In Scorsese's Wolf Of Wall Street". Retrieved 15 May 2013.
  8. ^ Wall Street Journal
  9. ^ Broadway World website, accessed 28 May 2010

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