Cobie Smulders, also known as Robin Sparkles, has recently performed a quarantine version of ‘Let’s Go to the Mall.”
Cobie Smulders is a famous Canadian-American actress born on April 3, 1982, in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Highlights
- Cobie Smulders’ father, Bert Smulders, is a former dentist, and her mother is a fundraiser.
- Cobie’s father is originally from the Netherlands, whereas her mother is English.
- Cobie lives with her husband, Taran Killam, and daughters, Shaelyn and Janita.
Smulders is known for her role as Robin Scherbatsky in the C.B.S. sitcom How I Met Your Mother and as S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Maria Hill in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero franchise, starting with the movie The Avengers.
She made her theater debut in the off-Broadway production of the Nora Ephron play Love, Loss, and What I Wore in 2010.
Later, Smulders made her Broadway debut in the revival of the Noel Coward comedy Present Laughter, earning a Theater World Award.
Cobie Smulders Was Raised By Father Bert Smulders And Mother Lura Osborn
Cobie Smulders was born to father Bert Smulders, whereas Lura is her stepmother.
Bert Smulder was born in Deventer, the Netherlands, and moved to Canada with his family in 1969.
He attended the University of British Columbia for his undergraduate studies and dentistry degree. Bert was a dentist for over 35 years before retiring to the Sunshine Coast in 2014.
Bert and Cobie’s biological mother probably divorced at some point. Bert lives with his second wife, Lura Osborn Smulders, in Roberts Creek, British Columbia. He enjoys cycling, playing golf, soccer, and tennis.
In 2017, Bert started doing paintings as he took some painting classes from local artists.
He has been enjoying the creative process and has dipped into pencil sketches, ink, watercolor, pastels, and acrylics.
However, the details regarding her stepmother, Lura, have yet to be disclosed. But, it is known that her mother worked as an official fundraiser.
Cobie Smulders Belongs To Dutch-English Family
Cobie Smulders’ father, Bert Smulders, is Dutch, whereas her stepmother is English. Smulders is a Dutch name which means “Son of Miller.”
She was named after her great-aunt, from whom she gained the nickname “Cobie.”
Cobie was active in tennis, soccer, swimming, and marine biology as a child. She graduated from Lord Byng Secondary School with honors in 2000 and was voted “Most Respected” by her classmates.”
Cobie grew up with four sisters and three brothers: Melissa, Scott, Amy, Mark, Adam, and Julie Smulders.
Moreover, Cobie has started her own family with her husband, Taran Killam. They tied the knot on September 8, 2012, and were blessed with two daughters, Shaelyn and Janita Mae Killam.
Additional Information
- In 2007, Cobie Smulders was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer. She was left with one-third of an ovary and was told that she would never get pregnant naturally.
- In 2020, Cobie became a citizen of America, as her character, Robin Scherbatskt, has dual citizenship.
- Cobie Smulders is two days younger than her husband, Taran Killam.
- Cobie was named one of the most desirable famous women for 2013 in Askmen’s list of the Top 99 Most Desirable Women.
