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[[File:Cristin Milioti JC.JPG|thumb|Milioti singing at Joe's Pub in New York City, May 2013]]
[[File:Cristin Milioti JC.JPG|thumb|Milioti singing at Joe's Pub in New York City, May 2013]]


==Life and career==
==Early life==
Milioti was born in [[Cherry Hill, New Jersey]].<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2129662/ Cristin Milioti] at the Internet Movie Database, accessed 11 June 2010</ref> She attended [[Cherry Hill Public Schools|Cherry Hill High School East]], graduating in 2003. She took acting classes at [[New York University]], but dropped out during her freshman year.<ref>http://www.buzzfeed.com/adambvary/himym-mother-cristin-milioti</ref> However, she is still listed as an alumna in Tisch's advertising.<ref>HIMYM Podcast: Season 9, episode 5</ref> She obtained bit parts in national advertising campaign ads, notably one for the Ford Edge.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.splendad.com/ads/show/1677-Ford-Edge-Same-City-Better-View |title=Ford Edge - Same City Better View (Milioti is in the back seat, gazing out the vehicle's sunroof) |publisher=Splendad.com |date= |accessdate=2013-05-19}}</ref> She has also appeared in television programs such as ''[[30 Rock]]'' and films such as ''[[Greetings from the Shore]]''. She was part of the original Broadway cast of [[Once (musical)|''Once'']], an adaptation of [[Once (film)|the film of the same name]], for which she got a [[Tony Award]] nomination for Best Leading Actress. She also read aloud a short story for a 2011 episode of ''[[This American Life]]'' entitled "Adventure".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/448/adventure?act=2 |title=#448: Adventure! |publisher=This American Life |date= |accessdate=2013-12-11}}</ref>
Milioti was born in [[Cherry Hill, New Jersey]].<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2129662/ Cristin Milioti] at the Internet Movie Database, accessed 11 June 2010</ref> She attended [[Cherry Hill Public Schools|Cherry Hill High School East]], graduating in 2003. She took acting classes at [[New York University]], but dropped out during her freshman year.<ref>http://www.buzzfeed.com/adambvary/himym-mother-cristin-milioti</ref> However, she is still listed as an alumna in Tisch's advertising.<ref>HIMYM Podcast: Season 9, episode 5</ref>


==Career==
In 2013, she was cast in ''[[How I Met Your Mother]]'' as the [[List of How I Met Your Mother characters#The Mother|Mother]] character (credited as "The Girl with the Yellow Umbrella"), appearing for the first time in the last episode of season eight, titled "[[Something New (How I Met Your Mother)|Something New]]".<ref>{{cite web|last=Rorke |first=Robert |url=http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/tv/belated_mother_day_for_how_met_DdjZfRWJcXfk6ovPvDfgNM |title=‘How I Met Your Mother’ finally reveals mom’s identity |publisher=NYPOST.com |date=2013-05-14 |accessdate=2013-05-19}}</ref>
Her first acting roles were bit parts in national advertising campaign ads, notably one for the Ford Edge.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.splendad.com/ads/show/1677-Ford-Edge-Same-City-Better-View |title=Ford Edge - Same City Better View (Milioti is in the back seat, gazing out the vehicle's sunroof) |publisher=Splendad.com |date= |accessdate=2013-05-19}}</ref> Shealso appeared in television programs such as ''[[30 Rock]]'' and films such as ''[[Greetings from the Shore]]''. She was part of the original Broadway cast of [[Once (musical)|''Once'']], an adaptation of [[Once (film)|the film of the same name]], for which she got a [[Tony Award]] nomination for Best Leading Actress. She also read aloud a short story for a 2011 episode of ''[[This American Life]]'' entitled "Adventure".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/448/adventure?act=2 |title=#448: Adventure! |publisher=This American Life |date= |accessdate=2013-12-11}}</ref>


Milioti portrayed [[Jordan Belfort]]'s first wife, Teresa Petrillo, in the film [[The Wolf of Wall Street (2013 film)|''The Wolf of Wall Street'']]. The film was released in the U.S. on December 25, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tony Award Nominee Cristin Milioti Weds DiCaprio In Scorsese's Wolf Of Wall Street|url=http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Tony-Award-Nominee-Cristin-Milioti-Weds-DiCaprio-Scorsese-Wolf-Wall-Street-31456.html|accessdate=15 May 2013}}</ref>
In 2013, she was cast in the hit [[CBS]] sitcom ''[[How I Met Your Mother]]'' as the titular [[List of How I Met Your Mother characters#The Mother|Mother]] (credited as "The Girl with the Yellow Umbrella"), appearing for the first time in the last episode of the [[How I Met Your Mother (season 8)|eight season]], titled "[[Something New (How I Met Your Mother)|Something New]]" and was promoted to a series regular for the series [[How I Met Your Mother (season 9)|ninth]] and final season.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rorke |first=Robert |url=http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/tv/belated_mother_day_for_how_met_DdjZfRWJcXfk6ovPvDfgNM |title=‘How I Met Your Mother’ finally reveals mom’s identity |publisher=NYPOST.com |date=2013-05-14 |accessdate=2013-05-19}}</ref> Milioti portrayed [[Jordan Belfort]]'s (played by [[Leonardo DiCaprio]]) first wife, Teresa Petrillo, in the [[Martin Scorsese]] directed film [[The Wolf of Wall Street (2013 film)|''The Wolf of Wall Street'']]. The film was released in the U.S. on December 25, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tony Award Nominee Cristin Milioti Weds DiCaprio In Scorsese's Wolf Of Wall Street|url=http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Tony-Award-Nominee-Cristin-Milioti-Weds-DiCaprio-Scorsese-Wolf-Wall-Street-31456.html|accessdate=15 May 2013}}</ref>

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==Stage performances==
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*''[[The Devil's Disciple]]'' (2007 revival by [[Irish Repertory Theatre]])<ref>''Wall Street Journal''</ref>
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*''Crooked'' (2008) – Laney<ref>[http://concerts.broadwayworld.com/bwidb/people/Cristin_Milioti_/ Broadway World website], accessed 28 May 2010</ref>
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*''Some Americans Abroad'' (2008) – Katie Taylor
*''The Heart is a Lonely Hunter'' (2009 staging by [[New York Theatre Workshop]]) – Mick Kelly
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*''Stunning'' (2009 staging by [[Lincoln Center Theater]]) – Lily
*''[[That Face]]'' (2010 staging by [[Manhattan Theatre Club]]) – Mia
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*''[[Once (musical)|Once]]'' - Girl


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
===Film===
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===Television===
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| ''[[How I Met Your Mother]]''
| [[List of How I Met Your Mother characters#The Mother|The Mother]]
| [[List of How I Met Your Mother characters#The Mother|The Mother]]
| Season 8 (guest; 1 episode)<br/>season 9 (series regular; 6 episodes)
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==Stage performances==
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| ''[[The Devil's Disciple]]''
| Essie
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| Revival by [[Irish Repertory Theatre]])<ref>''Wall Street Journal''</ref>
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| rowspan="2"|2008
| ''Crooked''
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| Laney<ref>[http://concerts.broadwayworld.com/bwidb/people/Cristin_Milioti_/ Broadway World website], accessed 28 May 2010</ref>
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| ''Some Americans Abroad''
| Katie Taylor
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| rowspan="2"|2009
| ''The Heart is a Lonely Hunter''
| Mick Kelly
| [[New York Theatre Workshop]]
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| ''Stunning''
| Lily
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| [[Lincoln Center Theater]]
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| 2010
| ''[[That Face]]''
| Mia
| [[Manhattan Theatre Club]]
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| 2011–2013
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| ''[[Once (musical)|Once]]''
| Girl
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Revision as of 21:52, 22 January 2014

Cristin Milioti
Milioti in December 2013
Born (1985-08-16) August 16, 1985 (age 39)
Cherry Hill, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active2006–present

Cristin Milioti (born August 16, 1985) is an American actress known for her work in Broadway theatre. She is the 2010 star of That Face[1] and received a Lucille Lortel Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress for her work in Stunning. In 2012, Milioti received a Tony Award nomination for Best Actress in a Musical for her work in Once.[2] Her final performance as Girl in Once was on March 24, 2013. In the final episode of season 8 it was revealed that she was to play the role of The Mother in the U.S. sitcom How I Met Your Mother.[3]

Milioti singing at Joe's Pub in New York City, May 2013

Early life

Milioti was born in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.[4] She attended Cherry Hill High School East, graduating in 2003. She took acting classes at New York University, but dropped out during her freshman year.[5] However, she is still listed as an alumna in Tisch's advertising.[6]

Career

Her first acting roles were bit parts in national advertising campaign ads, notably one for the Ford Edge.[7] Shealso appeared in television programs such as 30 Rock and films such as Greetings from the Shore. She was part of the original Broadway cast of Once, an adaptation of the film of the same name, for which she got a Tony Award nomination for Best Leading Actress. She also read aloud a short story for a 2011 episode of This American Life entitled "Adventure".[8]

In 2013, she was cast in the hit CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother as the titular Mother (credited as "The Girl with the Yellow Umbrella"), appearing for the first time in the last episode of the eight season, titled "Something New" and was promoted to a series regular for the series ninth and final season.[9] Milioti portrayed Jordan Belfort's (played by Leonardo DiCaprio) first wife, Teresa Petrillo, in the Martin Scorsese directed film The Wolf of Wall Street. The film was released in the U.S. on December 25, 2013.[10]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Greetings from the Shore Didi
2009 Year of the Carnivore Sammy Smalls
2011 Ashley Cristin Short
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

Television

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 Episode: "TGS Hates Women"
Nurse Jackie Monica Episode: "...Deaf Blind Tumor Pee-Test"
2013–2014 How I Met Your Mother The Mother Season 8 (guest; 1 episode)
season 9 (series regular; 6 episodes)

Stage performances

Year Title Role Notes
2007 The Devil's Disciple Essie Revival by Irish Repertory Theatre)[11]
2008 Crooked Laney[12]
Some Americans Abroad Katie Taylor
2009 The Heart is a Lonely Hunter Mick Kelly New York Theatre Workshop
Stunning Lily Lincoln Center Theater
2010 That Face Mia Manhattan Theatre Club
2011–2013 Once Girl

References

  1. ^ Terry Teachout, A Commanding Debut, Wall Street Journal, 21 May 2010, p. W5
  2. ^ "Tony Awards Nominations: Actress (Musical)". Gold Derby.
  3. ^ Stransky, Tanner (May 13, 2013). ""How I Met Your Mother": Burning questions about the mother". EW.com.
  4. ^ Cristin Milioti at the Internet Movie Database, accessed 11 June 2010
  5. ^ http://www.buzzfeed.com/adambvary/himym-mother-cristin-milioti
  6. ^ HIMYM Podcast: Season 9, episode 5
  7. ^ "Ford Edge - Same City Better View (Milioti is in the back seat, gazing out the vehicle's sunroof)". Splendad.com. Retrieved 2013-05-19.
  8. ^ "#448: Adventure!". This American Life. Retrieved 2013-12-11.
  9. ^ Rorke, Robert (2013-05-14). "'How I Met Your Mother' finally reveals mom's identity". NYPOST.com. Retrieved 2013-05-19.
  10. ^ "Tony Award Nominee Cristin Milioti Weds DiCaprio In Scorsese's Wolf Of Wall Street". Retrieved 15 May 2013.
  11. ^ Wall Street Journal
  12. ^ Broadway World website, accessed 28 May 2010
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