Smulders, Cobie

Cobie Smulders is a Canadian actress and former model. She is best known for her role as journalist Robin Scherbatsky on the hit CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother.

• 1982 - Born Jacoba Francisca Maria Smulders on April 3rd in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
• 2000 - Finishes high school at Lord Byng Secondary School with high honors and begins her career as an international model.
• 2001 - Debut role in Candy with Strangers.
• 2005 - Lands the part of Robin Scherbatsky on How I Met Your Mother.
• November 2008 - Becomes engaged to fellow actor Taran Killam and is expecting their first child in Spring '09.
• May 16, 2009 - Gives birth to daughter Shaelyn Cado Killam.

Facts

• The announcement of Smulders' pregnancy was just one month after Alyson Hannigan (her co-star on HIMYM) revealed her own pregnancy.
• Currently resides in Los Angeles, California.
• Is of Dutch (fraternal) and British (maternal) descent.
• Is 5'8" (1.73 m)
• Like Cobie, her character Robin on Mother is also a Canadian (which is often mocked by the show's American characters).
• Wanted to become either a marine biologist or a doctor, before finding an interest in acting during her teens.
• Has guest starred on other primetime TV shows such as Smallville, The L Word, and Tru Calling.
• Is fluent in French.
• Has modeled in places such as New York City, Paris, Japan, Germany, Milan, and Greece.
• Was voted "Most Respected" in high school.
• Big fan of the Vancouver Canucks.