Who is Cobie Smulders? Everything You Need to Know

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Canadian Celebrities Born In April

Also Known As: Jacoba Francisca Maria Smulders

Age: 42 Years, 42 Year Old Females

Family:

Spouse/Ex-: Taran Killam

children: Shaelyn Cado Killam

Actresses Canadian Women

Height: 5'8" (173 cm), 5'8" Females

Diseases & Disabilities: Ovarian Cancer

Ancestry: Canadian American, English Canadian, Dutch Canadian, Dutch American

Notable Alumni: Lord Byng Secondary School

City: Vancouver, Canada

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education: Lord Byng Secondary School

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What are some popular TV shows that Cobie Smulders has appeared in?

Cobie Smulders is well-known for her roles in popular TV shows such as "How I Met Your Mother" and "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."
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Has Cobie Smulders ever done any voice acting work?

Yes, Cobie Smulders has lent her voice to various animated projects, including voicing Wonder Woman in "The Lego Movie" and "The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part."
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Did Cobie Smulders do her own stunts in the Marvel movies?

Yes, Cobie Smulders performed many of her own stunts in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films in which she portrayed Maria Hill.
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Is Cobie Smulders involved in any charity work?

Yes, Cobie Smulders is a supporter of various charitable organizations, including Oceana and Stand Up To Cancer.

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Career

Cobie Smulders first appeared in the TV series ‘Jeremiah’ in 2002. The following year, she was cast in the main role of Juliet Droil in the drama ‘Veritas: The Quest’. In 2004, she did the movie ‘Walking Tall’. After this, she played guest roles in the dramas ‘Andromeda’ and ‘The L Word’. Smulders next joined the cast of ‘How I Met Your Mother’ in 2005. That year, she also appeared in the flick ‘The Long Weekend’. Soon after this, she did the short films ‘Escape’ and ‘Dr. Miracles,’ both in 2006.

From 2009 to 2012, the actress did a few big screen projects including ‘The Slammin' Salmon’ and ‘The Avengers’. She next played Maria Hill in ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ between 2013 and 2015. During this time, Smulders also acted in the films ‘Safe Haven’, ‘Delivery Man’, ‘They Came Together’, ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’, ‘Unexpected’ and ‘Results’. After this, she voiced Anni in an episode of ‘Animals’.

She played Ruby in the comedy-drama flick ‘The Intervention’ in 2016. A year later, the Canadian beauty appeared in eight episodes of ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’ as well as in the movies ‘Literally, Right Before Aaron’ and ‘Killing Gunther’. That year, she also performed on stage in the play ‘Present Laughter’. Smulders began playing the role of Lisa Turner in ‘Friends from College’ in 2017.

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Personal Life

Jacoba Francisca Maria “Cobie” Smulders was born on April 3, 1982 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She has four sisters, Amy, Julie, Melissa, and Fiona, and three brothers, Mark, Adam and Scott. She studied at Lord Byng Secondary School and later graduated from the University of Victoria.

Coming to the actress’ love life, she married her longtime boyfriend Taran Killam in 2012. As of now, the couple has two daughters, including Shaelyn Cado Killam. Currently, the family lives in New York, USA.

In 2007, Smulders was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She initially underwent a surgery to remove two tumors from her ovaries. Unfortunately, the cancer had spread to her lymph nodes for which she had to undergo many surgeries over the course of two years. She is healthy and cancer-free now.

Facts About Cobie Smulders

Cobie Smulders is a skilled pianist and has been playing the piano since she was a child.

She is fluent in French, as her mother is French-Canadian and she spent a lot of time in Quebec growing up.

In addition to acting, Cobie is passionate about fitness and has completed several challenging obstacle course races.

She is a proud advocate for women's health issues and has worked with organizations to raise awareness about topics such as breast cancer prevention.

Cobie has a talent for impersonating accents and often surprises friends and co-stars with her ability to mimic different dialects.

Cobie Smulders Biography

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What are some popular TV shows that Cobie Smulders has appeared in?

Has Cobie Smulders ever done any voice acting work?

Did Cobie Smulders do her own stunts in the Marvel movies?

Is Cobie Smulders involved in any charity work?