Cristin Milioti biography, age, height, boyfriend, best roles 2025

Biography of Cristin Milioti

Cristin Milioti is an American singer and actress. Audiences know her primarily as Tracy McConnell from "How I Met Your Mother," Betsy Solverson from the series "Fargo," and as Sofia Falcone from "The Penguin."

Actress Cristin Milioti in a blue sweater against a white background — Cristin Milioti

Childhood and Youth

Сristin was born on August 16, 1985, in Cherry Hill, a suburb of Philadelphia, New Jersey, to Vincent and Catherine Milioti.

In school, Cristin had a short haircut. Her spiky hair often became a reason for her classmates to tease her. Even teachers sometimes mistook her for a boy.

After attending an arts camp, she developed an interest in acting and joined the school drama club. Although during her school years, she was more drawn to singing than acting: she always sang either in bands or in a choir.

Later, Milioti admitted that she joined the drama club only because it was the one place where she didn't have to fear being bullied by peers; the kids were always friendly and didn't hurt her. By her senior years, she realized that acting was what attracted her the most.

Cristin Milioti sitting on a couch in her childhood, with a large dog sitting next to her — Cristin Milioti in childhood

Besides theater, the girl sang and worked part-time at a party supply store. Her duties included moving boxes from shelf to shelf. The only thing thirteen-year-old Cristin liked was counting the inflatable balloons.

After graduating from high school in 2003, Milioti pursued acting at New York University. However, it never felt like "her place." As the actress admitted, she was unhappy there and couldn't call herself a diligent student, so she dropped out in her sophomore year.

Theater

In 2006, Milioti made her Broadway debut. She first appeared on stage as an understudy in the production of "The Lieutenant of Inishmore" by Martin McDonagh, and in 2007, she joined the main cast of the musical play "Coram Boy."

She then focused on off-Broadway productions: "The Devil's Disciple" at the Irish Repertory Theatre, "Some Americans Abroad" at the Second Stage Theatre, and "The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter" at the New York Theatre Workshop.

For her role in the 2009 production of "Stunning" at the Lincoln Center Theater, Milioti was nominated for the Lucille Lortel Award.

In 2011, the actress returned to Broadway in the musical "Once," staged at New York Theatre Center. Cristin was so convincing in her role that the following year she was nominated for the prestigious Tony Award.

In 2013, Cristin and Steve Kazee, with whom she sang a duet in "Once," won a Grammy Award. That same year, Milioti left the theater to fully focus on her film career.

Cristin Milioti and Steve Kazee sitting on chairs on stage in the production 'Once' — Cristin Milioti on Broadway

Film Roles

The actress had her first film experience in 2006. She debuted in the television drama called "3 Lbs," playing Megan Rafferty. However, the series ended shortly after it began due to low ratings.

Cristin was then invited to play Katerina, one of the daughters of mafia boss John Sacrimoni, in "The Sopranos." She appeared in the last three episodes of one of the greatest series of our time. Viewers highly praised the emotional scene where the Sacrimoni family mourns his death.

Cristin Milioti's first leading role was as the inexperienced in love Sammy Smalls in the film "The Good Wife" (2009). Her co-star was Mark Rendall, who played her character's love interest, Eugene.

In 2013, she played Teresa Petrillo in Martin Scorsese's drama "The Wolf of Wall Street." Her character is a hairdresser and the wife of the main character, stockbroker Jordan Belfort, played by Leonardo DiCaprio.

Cristin Milioti in a swimsuit and holding a glass in a scene from the movie "The Wolf of Wall Street" — Cristin Milioti in the movie "The Wolf of Wall Street"

Her appearance was eagerly awaited by fans of the sitcom "How I Met Your Mother." Cristin's character, Tracy McConnell, is the Mother, whose story of meeting Ted Mosby is told throughout the series.

Cristin appeared in the finale of the eighth season and became the main character in the ninth. Additionally, the series featured Milioti's rendition of the song "La Vie En Rose."

La Vie En Rose - Cristin Milioti (How I Met Your Mother)

In 2014, viewers recognized her as Zelda in the comedy series "A to Z."

A year later, Cristin appeared on screen in the leading role of the musical comedy "It Had to Be You" as Sonia.

In 2015, Milioti was cast in the second season of "Fargo." She portrayed Betsy Solverson, the wife of a police officer, a homemaker battling cancer. Moreover, her husband investigates a complicated and dangerous case. Despite this, she manages to maintain a positive attitude.

The actress also appeared in the popular sci-fi anthology "Black Mirror" in the first episode of the fourth season, "USS Callister." She played Nanette Cole, a programmer at Callister Inc.

Cristin Milioti in a blue suit in a scene from the series "Black Mirror" — Cristin Milioti in the series "Black Mirror"

She landed the leading role of Sarah Wilder in the melodrama "Palm Springs" (2020). This time, her co-star was Andy Samberg. They play young people trapped in a time loop on the eve of Sarah's sister's wedding. Over and over, they relive the same day, and their relationship gradually evolves from hatred to love. Viewers praised both the film, calling it one of the best comedies in recent years, and Cristin's performance.

A year later, the series "Made for Love" was released. In this sci-fi film, Milioti played the central role of Hazel Green, who is escaping from her husband, who implanted a tracking chip in her head.

In 2022, viewers could see the actress in the eight-episode series "The Resort." The plot revolves around Emma, Milioti's character, and her relationship with her husband, Noah, played by William Jackson Harper. Their ten-year marriage is on the rocks, but an unexplained event forces them to come together.

In addition to her on-screen work, Milioti also lent her voice to several animated films. She voiced Sirena in the series "The Venture Bros." The actress also worked on the series "Family Guy" and "Hit-Monkey."

Cristin Milioti's Personal Life

Milioti prefers to keep her personal life private. It is known that in 2008, she started dating actor and furniture designer Jesse Hooker (incidentally, the grandson of Judy Garland).

Cristin Milioti and Jesse Hooker posing together at a social event — Cristin Milioti and Jesse Hooker

Back in 2013, although Cristin denied engagement rumors with Jesse, she claimed they were together and happy. In 2014, she mentioned in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, "I've been in a relationship for five years, and we were introduced by a mutual friend."

In 2016, a photo of Cristin appeared for the last time on Hooker's social media, after which they apparently broke up, although the actress never spoke publicly about it. In 2022, he posted a photo of a woman with a child, accompanied by a sweet caption, making it clear: it was his wife and child.

In 2017, Milioti adopted a dog from a shelter and named him Rupert.

Cristin Milioti sitting on a bench, embracing a small fluffy white dog — Cristin Milioti and her dog Rupert

Cristin Milioti Now

In September 2024, the mini-series "The Penguin" premiered on Max. It's a spin-off of the superhero film "The Batman" starring Robert Pattinson, directed by Matt Reeves and based on DC Comics.

In the eight-episode series, the actress transformed into Sofia Falcone, the heir of a mafia family. Cynical, smart, mentally unstable, yet devilishly charming, Sofia became the main character of the series alongside the Penguin himself, played by a heavily disguised Colin Farrell.

Cristin Milioti in a white suit holding a glass in a frame from "The Penguin" series — Cristin Milioti in "The Penguin" series

For her work in this mini-series, the actress was nominated for a Golden Globe Award.

In early 2025, during an interview with journalists, Milioti admitted she would like to return to the role of Sofia Falcone in Matt Reeves' sequel to "The Batman." She mentioned she was ready to start filming "even in the middle of the night" if called upon.