From sitcoms to superheroes – A journey unveiled

Jacoba Francisca Maria Smulders, named after her great-aunt, acquired the moniker "Cobie."

Born on April 3, 1982, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Cobie Smulders has a Dutch father and an English mother.

Cobie Smulders is proficient in French and labels herself a "fluent listener" of it.

As a child, Cobie Smulders was an active Brownie in the Girl Guides of Canada.

In her teenage years, Cobie Smulders modeled but later expressed distaste for it, making her apprehensive about an acting career.

Young Cobie Smulders aimed to be either a marine biologist or doctor. She was passionate about theatre in high school and briefly attended the University of Victoria before pivoting back to acting.

In 2002, Cobie Smulders began her acting journey with guest spots in "Special Unit 2" and "Jeremiah". She secured her first regular role in 2003's "Veritas: The Quest" on ABC, which lasted a single season.

Cobie Smulders rose to fame portraying Robin Scherbatsky in "How I Met Your Mother" (2005–2014) and as S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Maria Hill in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, starting with "The Avengers" (2012) through the "Secret Invasion" series (2023).

Cobie Smulders' cinematic journey includes films like "Safe Haven", "The Lego Movie", "They Came Together", "Results", "The Intervention", "Jack Reacher: Never Go Back", "Songbird", "The Lego Movie 2", and "Cicada".

Besides her iconic roles, Cobie Smulders starred in TV shows including "A Series of Unfortunate Events", "Friends from College", "Stumptown", and "Impeachment: American Crime Story".

In 2017, Cobie Smulders graced Broadway, playing Joanna Lyppiatt in Noël Coward's "Present Laughter" revival.

Cobie Smulders wed American actor-comedian Taran Killam in 2012. Together, they are parents to Shaelyn Cado (2009) and Janita Mae (2015).

Diagnosed with ovarian cancer at 25, Cobie Smulders underwent numerous surgeries over two years. She now champions ovarian cancer awareness and research.

Cobie Smulders loves fantasy novels, particularly Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman's works, with "Good Omens" being her top pick. She also enjoys Nintendo video games, holding "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" in high regard.

Cobie Smulders sports a star tattoo on her right wrist and a heart on her left ring finger. She's allergic to bees and horses, follows a vegetarian diet, and champions animal rights.

Cobie Smulders, a passionate runner, finished the 2008 New York City Marathon in 4 hours and 29 minutes.

Cobie Smulders stars as Maria Hill in Marvel's "Secret Invasion", which debuted on Disney+ on June 23, 2023.

In the premiere of "Secret Invasion", Cobie Smulders' character faced an unexpected and tragic event, a twist she concealed for over a year.

Cobie Smulders performed Canada's national anthem at the 2014 NHL Winter Classic and dueted with Neil Patrick Harris during "How I Met Your Mother's" 100th episode.