Comparing HIMYM Stars Cristin Milioti and Cobie Smulders’ Careers – Marvel Roles to Working With Hollywood A-listers
- One of the most popular sitcoms to date, How I Met Your Mother, has sparked more debates and discussions than any other show.
- While some wanted Ted to end up with Tracy, played by Cristin Milioti, others just disliked that Ted went back to Robin, played by Cobie Smulders.
- Both Milioti and Smulders have gone on to establish diverse careers in the industry with numerous shows and movies to their name.
One of the most popular sitcoms to date, How I Met Your Mother, has sparked more debates and discussions than any other show. Perhaps the reason behind its massive popularity is that fans wanted different things out of the climax of the show. While some wanted Ted to end up with Tracy, played by Cristin Milioti, others just disliked that Ted went back to Robin, played by Cobie Smulders.
Nevertheless, the show also touched upon various relevant themes of heartbreak, commitment, and the pain of losing people you love, giving the actors a platform to showcase their versatility. How I Met Your Mother jumpstarted the careers of almost all cast members including Milioti, who was only seen for a season, and Smulders.
Cristin Milioti after How I Met Your Mother
We are introduced to Cristin Milioti in the ninth season of the sitcom where she plays the titular mother of Ted’s children. She is the one who is hinted at throughout the show only to be revealed in the very end. Fans had a massive complaint that they wanted to see more of Ted and Tracy’s love story since it all felt so rushed. Moreover, she deserved to stay with Ted throughout their lives.
After the show, actress Milioti has carved quite a diverse niche for herself as she has done comedy shows like Made for Love and Resort whereas more serious roles too in DC’s show The Penguin and FX crime show Fargo. As if that wasn’t enough to consolidate her position in the industry, Milioti was also a part of the sci-fi anthology show Black Mirror in an episode of the fourth season.
In movies, she was seen in The Wolf of Wall Street alongside Leonardo DiCaprio as Jordon’s first wife who finds out he is cheating on her. Milioti also starred in Palm Springs opposite Andy Samberg in 2020 for which she won Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie at the Critics’ Choice Super Awards.
We all saw how Milioti sings as wonderfully as she acts in the La Vien Rose rendition that she sings herself on How I Met Your Mother. Therefore, the actress also explored that skill and went on to win a Grammy Award for her performance in the musical Once. Her name has also been etched in Tony nominations for her theatre performances including That Face and Stunning.
Her current net worth stands at $4 million. Milioti’s next project is a voice-over role for an animated fantasy movie titled In Your Dreams.
Cobie Smulders after How I Met Your Mother
Cobie Smulders played Robin Scherbatsky in the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother. She was a series regular for all nine seasons as the story showcased his on-again-off-again relationship with Ted. They had their fair share of travails, wherein Robin even married Barney. But in the end, the series creators wanted to show how love can conquer all problems to win in the end, and no matter how much you plan, life happens anyway.
More than Milioti, Smulders has comparatively been in more limelight, thanks to her role as Maria Hill in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. She plays a key role as a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent alongside Nick Fury played by Samuel L. Jackson. Right from The Avengers movie, Smulders has been seen in various Marvel projects.
After the sitcom, Smulders bagged various roles in shows like A Series of Unfortunate Events, Friends from College, Stumptown, and Impeachment: American Crime Story. From drama and thriller to comedy and romance, the actress has dipped her toes in diverse genres to strengthen her reputation in the industry.
Her most recent role was in a movie called Sharp Corners where she plays Rachel, the lead character’s wife. Smulders is quite well-off with a net worth of $25 million. She will next be seen in Cupid & Me, a romcom where a woman must fall in love before Valentine’s Day to avoid a catastrophe.
How I Met Your Mother is streaming on Hulu.
