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Cristin Milioti

Cristin Milioti

Actor · Born August 16, 1985 (41) · Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA

Primetime Emmy winner · Golden Globe nominee · Screen Actors Guild Award nominee · 2 other major award bodies

Cristin Milioti (born August 16, 1985) is an American actress. 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, a Golden Globe Award nomination, and a Primetime Emmy Award. She appeared in theatre 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 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), Peacock comedy mystery series The Resort (2022) and two related episodes of Netflix's hit series Black Mirror (2017, 2025). Description above from the Wikipedia article Cristin Milioti, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 16, 1985 (41)
From
Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
33 on MovieCove · 39 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Down 7% in 30 days

What are Cristin Milioti's films like?

Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
32%
Bonds
25%
Morality
14%
Ideas
13%
Survival
8%
Society
5%
Power
3%
Self-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 6 · Serious 3 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 7 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 8 · Intense 0

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 5

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

Easy watch: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their easy watch movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 5 · Affecting 6 · Heavy 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

9 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 6 of 9 analyzed roles.

Hero
6 of 9
Ally
2 of 9
Shadow
1 of 9
Show the 9 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
9
Tense
6
Dread
4
Warm
4
Contemplative
5
Other
18

How their films linger

Thought-provoking8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 7 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet8
  • Ambiguous4
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Cristin Milioti's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 27 of their 33 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Cristin Milioti's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

39 credits, 33 with a MovieCove page; 9 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Comeback King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

    Actor

  • Buddy(2026)

    as Grace

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • In Your Dreams(2025)

    as Mom / Additional Voices (voice)

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • The Penguin(2024)

    Show 8 episodes · as Sofia Falcone

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • The Resort(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · as Emma Reed

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Death to 2021(2021)

    as Kathy Flowers

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Hit-Monkey(2021)

    Show 9 episodes · as Iris

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Ziwe(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Friend

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Made for Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 16 episodes · Producer · as Hazel Green

  • Death to 2020(2020)

    as Kathy Flowers

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Palm Springs(2020)

    as Sarah

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Mythic Quest(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Bean

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Modern Love(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Maggie Mitchell

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • No Activity(2017)

    Show 8 episodes · as Frankie

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Breakable You(2017)

    as Maud Weller

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • It Had to Be You(2015)

    as Sonia Friedman

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • A to Z (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 13 episodes · as Zelda

  • Fargo(2014)

    Show 10 episodes · as Betsy Solverson

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • The Occupants(2014)

    as Lucy

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • The Wolf of Wall Street(2013)

    as Teresa Petrillo

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Bert and Arnie's Guide to Friendship (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Faye

  • The Mindy Project(2012)

    Show 5 episodes · as Whitney

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • The Brass Teapot(2012)

    as Brandi

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Sleepwalk with Me(2012)

    as Janet

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Black Mirror(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · Executive Producer · as Nanette Cole

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Bob's Burgers(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Alice (voice)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • The Good Wife(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Onya Eggertson

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Nurse Jackie(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Monica

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Year of the Carnivore(2009)

    as Sammy Smalls

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Unusuals(2009)

    Show 3 episodes · as Sketch Artist

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Greetings from the Shore(2007)

    as Didi

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • 3 lbs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Megan Rafferty

  • 30 Rock(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Abby Flynn

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • How I Met Your Mother(2005)

    Show 25 episodes · as Tracy McConnell

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • The Venture Bros.(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · as Kate (voice) · as Night Nurse Cindy Marie Abrams (voice) · as Novia / Receptionist (voice) · as Sirena (voice) · as Sirena / Madison (voice) · as Sirena / Millinery Ghosts (voice) · as Sirena / Mrs. Wandering Spider (voice) · as Sirena / Nurse (voice) · as Stab Girl / Mrs. Fitzcarraldo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Family Guy(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Karen / Andrea (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • The Sopranos(1999)

    Show 3 episodes · as Catherine Sacrimoni

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • The Simpsons(1989)

    Show 2 episodes · as Barbara Belfry (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Seven Sisters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 39 titles, 37 of them dated from 1989 to 2026; peak year 2012.

Biggest box office

Buddy (2026)

$27M worldwide

Highest rated

The Penguin (2024)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Buddy (2026)

Film career

19892026

Peak 2012 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting39 of 39: 37 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score77thProducing2 of 39: 0 only producing, 2 with another role

By decade

1980s1 · acting1990s2 · acting2000s9 · acting2010s14 · 14 acting · 1 crew2020s11 · 11 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 22% of 9 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

Awards

a Primetime Emmy and 1 other major award from 5 major nominations, 2025.

WinNomination
  1. 2025
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series
    • +2 other major bodies · 1 win and 1 nomination
      • Critics Choice Award, won · Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
      • Independent Spirit Award, nominated · Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Cristin Milioti's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 54th percentile, the median of all 13; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 43rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

78thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 33 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up17
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 33 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved10
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

No Activity (2017)

72nd percentile spread · 19% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Sopranos (1999)

Midcredits 99th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the acting 73/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 46. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Cristin Milioti's work okay for kids?

Across up to 11 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity, profanity, alcohol & drugs and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore9 titles20–90 · median 47 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity11 titles22–55 · median 44 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity10 titles40–87 · median 67 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs10 titles13–69 · median 45 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense9 titles14–87 · median 59 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Cristin Milioti work with?

People who share at least 2 of Cristin Milioti's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Andy Siara shares the most, 2.

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers