Cristin Milioti
Biography
Cristin Milioti is an American actress and musician who began in small television parts before becoming known for roles on both stage and screen. She was born in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and started out with supporting work on television, including a turn as Catherine Sacrimoni in The Sopranos. She reached a wider audience as Tracy McConnell in the sitcom How I Met Your Mother, and her film work includes The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), Palm Springs (2020) and Buddy (2026). On Broadway she appeared in The Lieutenant of Inishmore and Coram Boy before starring in the musical Once, which brought her a Grammy Award and a Tony Award nomination. She also appeared in Black Mirror and Made for Love, and her performance as Sofia Falcone in The Penguin won her a Primetime Emmy Award.
41years old
Turns 42 on August 16in 306 days
- Born Cherry Hill
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 8
- Career span
- 14 years2012 to 2026
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Early training
Milioti attended acting classes at New York University, but she left during her sophomore year. She said the reason she dropped out was that she was "wildly unhappy there".
First role
Milioti began her acting career with small roles in national advertising campaigns, including a notable ad for the Ford Edge.
Behind the award
Milioti won a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album in 2013 for her performance in Once, sharing the award with Steve Kazee.
Big break
Milioti was cast in 2013 as the Mother on the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother. Her first appearance came in the season eight finale, "Something New", and she became a series regular for the ninth and final season.
Beyond film
For a 2011 episode of This American Life titled "Adventure," Milioti gave a reading of a short story out loud.
Beyond film
Milioti's voice can be heard on multiple tracks from Glen Hansard's first album, Rhythm and Repose, which came out in 2012.
Cristin Milioti movies on Netflix
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Films together
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Awards
Two awards and honors from 2012 to 2025, two of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmy Awards | |||
| 2025 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie | The Penguin | Won |
| Grammy Awards | |||
| 2012 | Best Musical Theater Album | Won | |
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