Cobie Smulders (born Jacona Francisca Maria Smulders) is a Canadian actress and former model. She is known for her role as Robin Scherbatsky on the TV series How I Met Your Mother and Maria Hill in The Avengers. She was born on April 3, 1982, in Vancouver, British Columbia, to a Dutch father and an English mother. As a girl, Cobie had set her sights on becoming a doctor or a marine biologist. It wasn’t until high school that Cobie started to explore acting after appearing in several school productions. As a teenager, Cobie caught the eye of a modeling agency, which led to several years of world travel to places such as France, Japan, Italy, Greece, and Germany. Cobie got her big break when she landed the role of Juliet Droil in the ABC program Veritas: The Quest (2003).
Bio:
Name: Jacoba Francisca Maria Smulders
Nickname: Cobie Smulders
Date of Birth: April 03, 1982
Place of Birth: Vancouver, British Columbia,Canada
Place of Residence: Los Angeles, California, USA
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Education: Lord Byng Secondary School
Body Stats:
Height: 5’8” / 173 cm
Weight: 141 lbs / 64 kg
Shoe size: 8 / 38.5 (EU)
Dress size: 4 (US)
Bra size: 32B
Measurements: 34-23-33 in / 87-58-84 cm
Ethnicity: White
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Social Networks:
Twitter: @CobieSmulders
Facebook: Cobie Smulders
Instagram: @cobiesmulders
Fun Facts:
Relationships:
Children:
- On May 14, 2009, Cobie and Taran had a daughet named Shaelyn Cado Killam.
Awards and Honors:
- Cobie appeared at no. 59 in Askmen’s Top 99 Most Desirable Women of 2012.
- EWwy Award for Best Supporting Actress – Comedy – How I Met Your Mother (2013)
Hobbies and Interests: Scuba diving
Favorite Color: Dark blue
Favorite Food: Macaroni, Cheese, Sushi
Favorite Music: Jazz
Favorite Perfume: Chloe
Favorite Book: The Little Prince
Favorite Sports: Swimming, rugby, tennis
Favorite Movie: Milk (2008), The Princess Bride (1987)
Favorite TV Show: Flight of the Conchords (2007), Friday Night Lights (2006)
Interesting Facts:
- She got her nickname “Cobie” from her great-aunt Jacoba.
- As a model, she has worked in Africa, Japan, Greece, Germany, France, America, Italy and others.
- She can speak fluent French.
- She was voted “Most Respected” by her classmates in high school.
- She is a certified scuba diver.
- She volunteers at her local soup kitchen through St. Joseph’s Center.
- She has 7 siblings – 4 sisters, Julie, Fiona, Amy and Melissa and 3 brothers – Adam, Mark and Scott.
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