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Cristin Milioti

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Cristin Milioti

Cristin Milioti (born August 16, 1985) is an American actress and musician. She is known for playing The Mother, Tracy McConnell, in the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother from 2013 to 2014, and Sofia Falcone in the HBO crime drama series The Penguin (2024). The latter earned her a Critics' Choice Television Award and a Primetime Emmy Award, along with a nomination for a Golden Globe Award. She appeared in theater productions such as That Face (2010) and the musical Once (2011–2013), for which she won a Grammy Award and was nominated for a Tony Award. Milioti also featured in two connected episodes of Netflix’s hit series Black Mirror (2017, 2025), the 2013 film The Wolf of Wall Street, the 2020 film Palm Springs, the second season of the FX anthology crime series Fargo (2015), the HBO Max comedy series Made for Love (2021–2022), and the Peacock comedy mystery series The Resort (2022).

Infobox

Born
(1985-08-16) August 16, 1985 (age 40)Cherry Hill, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupations
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Years active
2006–present

Tables

Key · Acting credits
†
Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
· Acting credits › Film
2007
Greetings from the Shore
Role(s)
Didi
2009
Year of the Carnivore
Role(s)
Sammy Smalls
2012
Sleepwalk with Me
Role(s)
Janet Pandamiglio
I Am Ben
Role(s)
The Journalist
The Brass Teapot
Role(s)
Brandi
2013
Bert and Arnie's Guide to Friendship
Role(s)
Faye
The Wolf of Wall Street
Role(s)
Teresa Petrillo
2014
The Occupants
Role(s)
Lucy
2015
It Had to Be You
Role(s)
Sonia
2017
Breakable You
Role(s)
Maud Weller
2020
Palm Springs
Role(s)
Sarah Wilder
2025
In Your Dreams
Role(s)
Mom (voice)
2026
Buddy
Role(s)
TBA
Notes
Post-production
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2007
Greetings from the Shore
Didi
2009
Year of the Carnivore
Sammy Smalls
2012
Sleepwalk with Me
Janet Pandamiglio
I Am Ben
The Journalist
The Brass Teapot
Brandi
2013
Bert and Arnie's Guide to Friendship
Faye
The Wolf of Wall Street
Teresa Petrillo
2014
The Occupants
Lucy
2015
It Had to Be You
Sonia
2017
Breakable You
Maud Weller
2020
Palm Springs
Sarah Wilder
2025
In Your Dreams
Mom (voice)
2026
Buddy
TBA
Post-production
· Acting credits › Television
2006
3 lbs
Role(s)
Megan Rafferty
Notes
Episode: "Bad Boys"
2006–2007
Role(s)
The Sopranos
Notes
Catherine Sacrimoni
2009
The Unusuals
Role(s)
Sketch Artist
Notes
2 episodes
2010
The Good Wife
Role(s)
Onya Eggertson
Notes
Episode: "Taking Control"
2011
30 Rock
Role(s)
Abby Flynn/Abby Grossman
Notes
Episode: "TGS Hates Women"
Nurse Jackie
Role(s)
Monica
Notes
Episode: "...Deaf Blind Tumor Pee-Test"
2013–2014
Role(s)
How I Met Your Mother
Notes
Tracy McConnell / The Mother
2014–2015
Role(s)
A to Z
Notes
Zelda Vasco
2015
Family Guy
Role(s)
Andrea Cricket
Notes
Voice role; episode: "Roasted Guy"
Fargo
Role(s)
Betsy Solverson
Notes
Recurring role (season 2); 9 episodes
2015–2016
Role(s)
The Mindy Project
Notes
Whitney
2016–2018
Role(s)
The Venture Bros.
Notes
Sirena / various voices
2017, 2025
Role(s)
Black Mirror
Notes
Nanette Cole
2018
No Activity
Role(s)
Frankie
Notes
Main role (season 2)
2019
Modern Love
Role(s)
Maggie Mitchell
Notes
2 episodes
2020
Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet
Role(s)
Bean
Notes
Episode: "A Dark Quiet Death"
Death to 2020
Role(s)
Kathy Flowers
Notes
Television special
2021
Ziwe
Role(s)
Friend
Notes
Episode: "55%"
The Simpsons
Role(s)
Barb
Notes
Voice role; episode: "A Serious Flanders"
Death to 2021
Role(s)
Kathy Flowers
Notes
Television special
2021–2022
Role(s)
Made for Love
Notes
Hazel Green
2022
The Resort
Role(s)
Emma Reed
Notes
Main role
2023
Bob's Burgers
Role(s)
Alice
Notes
Voice role; episode: "Radio No You Didn't"
Teenage Euthanasia
Role(s)
Juggsaw
Notes
Voice role; episode: "Viva La Flappanista"
2024
Hit-Monkey
Role(s)
Iris McHenry
Notes
Voice role (season 2)
The Penguin
Role(s)
Sofia Falcone / The Hangman
Notes
Limited series
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2006
3 lbs
Megan Rafferty
Episode: "Bad Boys"
2006–2007
The Sopranos
Catherine Sacrimoni
3 episodes
2009
The Unusuals
Sketch Artist
2 episodes
2010
The Good Wife
Onya Eggertson
Episode: "Taking Control"
2011
30 Rock
Abby Flynn/Abby Grossman
Episode: "TGS Hates Women"
Nurse Jackie
Monica
Episode: "...Deaf Blind Tumor Pee-Test"
2013–2014
How I Met Your Mother
Tracy McConnell / The Mother
Guest role (season 8), main role (season 9); 14 episodes
2014–2015
A to Z
Zelda Vasco
Main role
2015
Family Guy
Andrea Cricket
Voice role; episode: "Roasted Guy"
Fargo
Betsy Solverson
Recurring role (season 2); 9 episodes
2015–2016
The Mindy Project
Whitney
Recurring role; 5 episodes
2016–2018
The Venture Bros.
Sirena / various voices
Recurring voice role; 8 episodes
2017, 2025
Black Mirror
Nanette Cole
Episodes: "USS Callister" and "USS Callister: Into Infinity"
2018
No Activity
Frankie
Main role (season 2)
2019
Modern Love
Maggie Mitchell
2 episodes
2020
Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet
Bean
Episode: "A Dark Quiet Death"
Death to 2020
Kathy Flowers
Television special
2021
Ziwe
Friend
Episode: "55%"
The Simpsons
Barb
Voice role; episode: "A Serious Flanders"
Death to 2021
Kathy Flowers
Television special
2021–2022
Made for Love
Hazel Green
Main role
2022
The Resort
Emma Reed
Main role
2023
Bob's Burgers
Alice
Voice role; episode: "Radio No You Didn't"
Teenage Euthanasia
Juggsaw
Voice role; episode: "Viva La Flappanista"
2024
Hit-Monkey
Iris McHenry
Voice role (season 2)
The Penguin
Sofia Falcone / The Hangman
Limited series
· Acting credits › Theatre
2006
The Lieutenant of Inishmore
Role(s)
Mairead
Notes
Lyceum Theatre, Broadway
2007
Coram Boy
Role(s)
Alice Ashbrook
Notes
Imperial Theatre, Broadway
The Devil's Disciple
Role(s)
Essie
Notes
Irish Repertory Theatre, Off-Broadway
2009
The Heart is a Lonely Hunter
Role(s)
Mick Kelly
Notes
New York Theatre Workshop, Off-Broadway
Stunning
Role(s)
Lily
Notes
Lincoln Center Theater, Off-Broadway
2010
The Little Foxes
Role(s)
Alexandra
Notes
New York Theatre Workshop, Off-Broadway
That Face
Role(s)
Mia
Notes
Manhattan Theatre Club, Off-Broadway
2011
Once
Role(s)
Girl
Notes
American Repertory Theatre, Cambridge
New York Theatre Workshop, Off-Broadway
2012–2013
Role(s)
Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, Broadway
2015–2016
Role(s)
Lazarus
Notes
Elly
2017
Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow
Role(s)
Masha
Notes
Williamstown Theatre Festival, Williamstown
After the Blast
Role(s)
Anna
Notes
Lincoln Center Theater, Off-Broadway
Year
Title
Role
Venue(s)
Ref.
2006
The Lieutenant of Inishmore
Mairead
Lyceum Theatre, Broadway
2007
Coram Boy
Alice Ashbrook
Imperial Theatre, Broadway
The Devil's Disciple
Essie
Irish Repertory Theatre, Off-Broadway
2009
The Heart is a Lonely Hunter
Mick Kelly
New York Theatre Workshop, Off-Broadway
Stunning
Lily
Lincoln Center Theater, Off-Broadway
2010
The Little Foxes
Alexandra
New York Theatre Workshop, Off-Broadway
That Face
Mia
Manhattan Theatre Club, Off-Broadway
2011
Once
Girl
American Repertory Theatre, Cambridge
New York Theatre Workshop, Off-Broadway
2012–2013
Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, Broadway
2015–2016
Lazarus
Elly
New York Theatre Workshop, Off-Broadway
2017
Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow
Masha
Williamstown Theatre Festival, Williamstown
After the Blast
Anna
Lincoln Center Theater, Off-Broadway
· Discography
2012
"If You Want Me"
Role(s)
Once: A New Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
"The Hill"
"Falling Slowly (Reprise)"
Role(s)
Duet with Steve Kazee and the Once Ensemble
2014
"La Vie En Rose"
Role(s)
How I Met Your Mother (Original Television Soundtrack)
2016
"Changes"
Role(s)
Lazarus (Original Cast Recording)
"Absolute Beginners"
Role(s)
Duet with Michael C. Hall, Michael Esper, Sophia Anne Caruso and Krystina Alabado
"Always Crashing in the Same Car"
2018
"Delete Delete"
Role(s)
#DARKDAZE
Notes
With Boots and Run the Jewels
2021
"715 Creeks"
Role(s)
Non-album single
Notes
Bon Iver cover
Year
Title
Album
Notes
Ref.
2012
"If You Want Me"
Once: A New Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
"The Hill"
"Falling Slowly (Reprise)"
Duet with Steve Kazee and the Once Ensemble
2014
"La Vie En Rose"
How I Met Your Mother (Original Television Soundtrack)
2016
"Changes"
Lazarus (Original Cast Recording)
"Absolute Beginners"
Duet with Michael C. Hall, Michael Esper, Sophia Anne Caruso and Krystina Alabado
"Always Crashing in the Same Car"
2018
"Delete Delete"
With Boots and Run the Jewels
2021
"715 Creeks"
Non-album single
Bon Iver cover
· Awards and nominations
2012
Outstanding Lead Actress
Role(s)
Once
Notes
Nominated
2018
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play
Role(s)
After the Blast
Notes
Nominated
MTV Movie & TV Awards
Role(s)
2018
Notes
Most Frightened Performance
Online Film & Television Association
Role(s)
2025
Notes
Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Limited or Anthology Series
Primetime Emmy Awards
Role(s)
2025
Notes
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Satellite Awards
Role(s)
2024
Notes
Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film
Saturn Awards
Role(s)
2024
Notes
Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Role(s)
2024
Notes
Outstanding Actress in a Miniseries or Television Movie
Tony Awards
Role(s)
2012
Notes
Best Actress in a Musical
2024
Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
Role(s)
The Penguin
Notes
Won
Critics' Choice Super Awards
Role(s)
2020
Notes
Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie
2025
Best Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Role(s)
The Penguin
Notes
Won
Best Cast Ensemble in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Role(s)
Won
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Role(s)
Black Mirror: USS Callister: Into Infinity
Notes
Won
Critics' Choice Awards
Role(s)
2016
Notes
Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/Miniseries
Best Actress in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or TV Movie
Role(s)
The Penguin
Notes
Won
Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series
Role(s)
Black Mirror: USS Callister: Into Infinity
Notes
Nominated
Dorian TV Awards
Role(s)
2025
Notes
Best TV Performance — Drama
Golden Globe Awards
Role(s)
2024
Notes
Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film
Gotham TV Awards
Role(s)
2025
Notes
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Limited Series
Grammy Awards
Role(s)
2013
Notes
Best Musical Theater Album
Independent Spirit Awards
Role(s)
2024
Notes
Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series
Lucille Lortel Awards
Role(s)
2011
Notes
Outstanding Lead Actress
Organizations
Year
Category
Work
Result
Ref.
Astra Film Awards
2020
Breakthrough Performance - Actress
Palm Springs
Won
Astra TV Awards
2021
Best Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy
Made for Love
Nominated
2025
Best Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie
The Penguin
Won
Best Cast Ensemble in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Won
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Black Mirror: USS Callister: Into Infinity
Won
Critics' Choice Awards
2016
Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/Miniseries
Fargo
Nominated
2024
Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
The Penguin
Won
Critics' Choice Super Awards
2020
Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie
Palm Springs
Won
2025
Best Actress in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or TV Movie
The Penguin
Won
Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series
Black Mirror: USS Callister: Into Infinity
Nominated
Dorian TV Awards
2025
Best TV Performance — Drama
The Penguin
Nominated
Golden Globe Awards
2024
Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film
Nominated
Gotham TV Awards
2025
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Limited Series
Nominated
Grammy Awards
2013
Best Musical Theater Album
Once
Won
Independent Spirit Awards
2024
Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series
The Penguin
Nominated
Lucille Lortel Awards
2011
Outstanding Lead Actress
Stunning
Nominated
2012
Outstanding Lead Actress
Once
Nominated
2018
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play
After the Blast
Nominated
MTV Movie & TV Awards
2018
Most Frightened Performance
Black Mirror: USS Callister
Nominated
Online Film & Television Association
2025
Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Limited or Anthology Series
The Penguin
Won
Primetime Emmy Awards
2025
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Won
Satellite Awards
2024
Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film
Nominated
Saturn Awards
2024
Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series
Won
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2024
Outstanding Actress in a Miniseries or Television Movie
Nominated
Tony Awards
2012
Best Actress in a Musical
Once
Nominated

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