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Cristin Milioti
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Milioti in 2014
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| Born | August 16, 1985 Cherry Hill, New Jersey, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Cristin Milioti (born August 16, 1985) is an American actress. She is well-known for her roles in popular TV shows and movies. From 2013 to 2014, she played Tracy McConnell, also known as The Mother, in the TV show How I Met Your Mother. More recently, in 2024, she starred as Sofia Falcone in the HBO crime series The Penguin. Her performance in The Penguin earned her a Critics' Choice Television Award and nominations for a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award.
Cristin Milioti has also performed in many theater productions. She was in the musical Once from 2011 to 2013. For her work in Once, she won a Grammy Award and was nominated for a Tony Award. She also appeared in the 2013 film The Wolf of Wall Street and the 2020 film Palm Springs. Her other notable TV roles include the second season of Fargo (2015), Made for Love (2021–2022), The Resort (2022), and two episodes of Black Mirror (2017, 2025).
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Early Life and Acting Start
Cristin Milioti was born and grew up in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Her family has Italian roots. She discovered her love for acting when she was in middle school. This happened at Long Lake Camp for the Arts in Long Lake, New York.
She finished high school in 2003 at Cherry Hill High School East. There, she began acting in school plays. She later took acting classes at New York University. However, she left college during her second year. She said she was "wildly unhappy" there.
Cristin Milioti's Career Highlights
Cristin Milioti started her acting career with small parts in TV commercials. She also appeared in TV shows like The Sopranos and movies such as Greetings from the Shore. She soon began performing on stage. In 2007, she was on Broadway in the play Coram Boy. In 2010, she starred in That Face. She was also nominated for an award for her work in Stunning.
In 2012, she received a Tony Award nomination for her role as Girl in the musical Once. She performed in this musical from 2011 to 2013. Critics praised her performance, noting her strong stage presence. Her work in Once, with co-star Steve Kazee, helped them win a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album in 2013.
In 2013, Milioti joined the cast of the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother. She played the main character, Tracy McConnell. She first appeared in the season eight finale and became a regular cast member for the ninth and final season. That same year, she played Teresa Petrillo in the Martin Scorsese film The Wolf of Wall Street.
In 2014, she took on the lead female role of Zelda in the NBC comedy A to Z. In 2015, she co-starred in the second season of Fargo as Betsy Solverson. In 2017, Milioti appeared in the science fiction show Black Mirror. She played Nanette Cole in the episode "USS Callister". She returned to this role in the 2025 Black Mirror episode "USS Callister: Into Infinity".
In 2020, Milioti starred in the science fiction comedy Palm Springs. This movie was shown at the Sundance Film Festival and later on Hulu. In 2021, she starred in the HBO Max comedy series Made for Love. In this show, she played a wife who tries to escape from her tech billionaire husband.
In 2024, Milioti played Sofia Falcone in The Penguin. This HBO miniseries is a spin-off from the movie The Batman. She starred alongside Colin Farrell. Her performance earned her a nomination for a Golden Globe Award.
Personal Life
Cristin Milioti has an adopted dog named Rupert. He is a mixed-breed West Highland White Terrier. In February 2021, Milioti worked with PETA. She appeared in a video with Rupert to encourage people to adopt dogs instead of buying them from breeders.
Key Roles in Film and Television
Cristin Milioti has been in many films and TV shows. Here are some of her most well-known roles:
Film Roles
- 2007: Greetings from the Shore as Didi
- 2013: The Wolf of Wall Street as Teresa Petrillo
- 2020: Palm Springs as Sarah Wilder
Television Roles
- 2006–2007: The Sopranos as Catherine Sacrimoni (3 episodes)
- 2013–2014: How I Met Your Mother as Tracy McConnell / The Mother (25 episodes)
- 2015: Fargo as Betsy Solverson (9 episodes)
- 2017, 2025: Black Mirror as Nanette Cole (Episodes: "USS Callister" and "USS Callister: Into Infinity")
- 2021–2022: Made for Love as Hazel Green
- 2022: The Resort as Emma Reed
- 2024: The Penguin as Sofia Falcone / The Hangman
Theatre Performances
Cristin Milioti has also had a successful career in theatre. Some of her key stage roles include:
- 2007: Coram Boy as Alice Ashbrook (Broadway)
- 2010: That Face as Mia (Manhattan Theatre Club)
- 2011–2013: Once as Girl (Broadway)
- 2015–2016: Lazarus as Elly
Awards and Recognitions
Cristin Milioti has received several awards and nominations for her acting:
- 2012: Nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for Once.
- 2013: Won a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album for Once.
- 2016: Nominated for a Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/Miniseries for Fargo.
- 2021: Won a Critics' Choice Super Awards for Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie for Palm Springs.
- 2025: Nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film for The Penguin.
- 2025: Won a Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television for The Penguin.
- 2025: Won a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series for The Penguin.
- 2025: Won an Astra TV Awards for Best Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie for The Penguin.
- 2025: Won an Astra TV Awards for Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie for Black Mirror: USS Callister: Into Infinity.
- 2025: Nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for The Penguin.
See also
In Spanish: Cristin Milioti para niños
