---
name: "Cristin Milioti"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/cristin-milioti"
fi1m_id: "cristin-milioti"
imdb_id: "nm2129662"
tmdb_id: 204392
wikidata_id: "Q5186320"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "16 August 1985"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 10
average_fi1m_score: 71
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 10
updated: "2026-10-07T15:06:58.970146+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Cristin Milioti

## Identity

Cristin Milioti

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/cristin-milioti
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** cristin-milioti
- **IMDb ID:** nm2129662
- **TMDB ID:** 204392
- **Wikidata ID:** Q5186320
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cristin_Milioti, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5186320, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2129662/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/204392

Actor. Born 16 August 1985 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 16 August 1985, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA
- **Active:** 2005–present
- **Frequently works with:** [Alan Connor](https://film.one/person/alan-connor.md), [Angelo Irving](https://film.one/person/angelo-irving.md), [Charlie Brooker](https://film.one/person/charlie-brooker.md), [Charlie George](https://film.one/person/charlie-george.md), [Constance Cheng](https://film.one/person/constance-cheng.md), [Eli Goldstone](https://film.one/person/eli-goldstone.md), [Erika Ehler](https://film.one/person/erika-ehler.md), [Hugh Grant](https://film.one/person/hugh-grant.md)
- **Primetime Emmy Awards:** 1 Emmy (1 won)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 71, as actor, over 10 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 73 (2), 2010s 74 (4), 2020s 68 (4)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 71 to 67 across 8 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 7 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 4 of 7 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 8, Drama 4, Crime 3, Romance 2, Horror 1, Science Fiction 1
- **Screen time:** 9 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $430m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cristin_Milioti, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5186320, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2129662/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/204392

## Coming up

- *The Comeback King* (2027-02-03)

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Palm Springs*](https://film.one/film/palm-springs.md) (78), [*How I Met Your Mother*](https://film.one/tv/how-i-met-your-mother.md) (74)
- **Paramount+:** [*The Wolf of Wall Street*](https://film.one/film/the-wolf-of-wall-street.md) (82)
- **HBO Max:** [*The Penguin*](https://film.one/tv/the-penguin.md) (78)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*It Had to Be You*](https://film.one/film/it-had-to-be-you.md) (70)
- **Netflix:** [*Death to 2020*](https://film.one/film/death-to-2020.md) (47)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Cristin Milioti

> Cristin Milioti is persuasive when comedy gives way to something darker, keeping the character worth caring about through the change. We rate that steadiness, though *Buddy* shows how much she still needs from the writing.

In *Buddy* (2026), Cristin Milioti has to make Grace matter while a murderous unicorn supplies the spectacle. We cared more than we expected to, because she and Delaney Quinn, as Freddy, keep the gore from becoming the only attraction. That is a useful quality in an actor so often cast in comedy with a darker side. Milioti gives us a reason to take the characters seriously, even when their surroundings make that an unreasonable request.

A lead in the Broadway musical *Once* (2011) preceded wider recognition as Tracy McConnell in *How I Met Your Mother* (2013–2014). It would be easy to describe the later career as a comic actor learning to be serious, but *Palm Springs* (2020) makes that too tidy. Its Sarah Wilder allows lightness and darker feeling to coexist in a time-loop comedy. Sofia Falcone in *The Penguin* (2024) gives greater prominence to Milioti's intensity. We do not need to dismiss the comedy to value that turn.

*Buddy* is also a useful limit on the praise. Casper Kelly and fellow writer Jamie King care about the children, and Milioti and Quinn help that kindness survive the ugliness of the comedy. The trouble comes when the more earnest writing asks for a change of feeling that the surrounding absurdity has not always prepared. We can believe in a performance and still feel the film trying too hard to move us. Milioti helps keep the characters worth our attention, but she cannot supply the preparation that the script has missed.

We would like to see her given more parts that let her be funny without requiring her to be agreeable. Her ability to turn charm into unease is worth giving a writer time to develop. Start with *Palm Springs*; save *Buddy* for an evening when a good performance can excuse some untidy writing.

## Biography

Cristin Milioti is an American actress. She was born on 16 August 1985 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and attended Drew University.

She began her career with supporting roles in television, including Catherine Sacrimoni in *The Sopranos* (2006–2007). On stage she appeared in the Broadway musical *Once* (2011–2013), for which she won a Grammy Award and received a Tony Award nomination. Her screen work includes the role of Tracy McConnell in *How I Met Your Mother* (2013–2014), Teresa Petrillo in *The Wolf of Wall Street* (2013), Sarah in *Palm Springs* (2020), Betsy Solverson in *Fargo* (2015) and Sofia Falcone in *The Penguin* (2024).

Milioti plays Grace in the 2026 film *Buddy*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (10)

- *Buddy* (2026), Fi1m 67, as Grace — [page](https://film.one/film/buddy.md)
- *The Penguin* (2024), Fi1m 78, as Sofia Falcone — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-penguin.md)
- *Death to 2020* (2020), Fi1m 47, as Kathy Flowers — [page](https://film.one/film/death-to-2020.md)
- *Palm Springs* (2020), Fi1m 78, as Sarah — [page](https://film.one/film/palm-springs.md)
- *Modern Love* (2019), Fi1m 61, as Maggie Mitchell — [page](https://film.one/tv/modern-love.md)
- *It Had to Be You* (2016), Fi1m 70, as Sonia Friedman — [page](https://film.one/film/it-had-to-be-you.md)
- *Fargo* (2014), Fi1m 82, as Betsy Solverson — [page](https://film.one/tv/fargo-2014.md)
- *The Wolf of Wall Street* (2013), Fi1m 82, as Teresa Petrillo — [page](https://film.one/film/the-wolf-of-wall-street.md)
- *Nurse Jackie* (2009), Fi1m 72, as Monica — [page](https://film.one/tv/nurse-jackie.md)
- *How I Met Your Mother* (2005), Fi1m 74, as Tracy McConnell — [page](https://film.one/tv/how-i-met-your-mother.md)

## Complete filmography (38)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Comeback King* (2027), Actor
- *Buddy* (2026), as Grace — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/film/buddy.md)
- *In Your Dreams* (2025), as Mom / Additional Voices (voice)
- *The Penguin* (2024), series, as Sofia Falcone — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-penguin.md)
- *The Resort* (2022), series, as Emma Reed
- *Death to 2021* (2021), as Kathy Flowers
- *Marvel's Hit-Monkey* (2021), series, as Iris
- *Made for Love* (2021), series, as Hazel Green · Producer
- *Death to 2020* (2020), as Kathy Flowers — Fi1m 47, [page](https://film.one/film/death-to-2020.md)
- *Palm Springs* (2020), as Sarah — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/palm-springs.md)
- *Mythic Quest* (2020), series, as Bean
- *Modern Love* (2019), series, as Maggie Mitchell — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/tv/modern-love.md)
- *No Activity* (2017), series, as Frankie
- *Breakable You* (2017), as Maud Weller
- *It Had to Be You* (2016), as Sonia Friedman — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/it-had-to-be-you.md)
- *A to Z* (2014), series, as Zelda
- *Fargo* (2014), series, as Betsy Solverson — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/fargo-2014.md)
- *The Occupants* (2014), as Lucy
- *The Wolf of Wall Street* (2013), as Teresa Petrillo — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/the-wolf-of-wall-street.md)
- *Bert and Arnie's Guide to Friendship* (2013), as Faye
- *The Mindy Project* (2012), series, as Whitney — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mindy-project.md)
- *The Brass Teapot* (2012), as Brandi
- *Sleepwalk with Me* (2012), as Janet
- *Black Mirror* (2011), series, as Nanette Cole · Executive Producer — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/black-mirror.md)
- *Bob's Burgers* (2011), series, as Alice (voice)
- *The Good Wife* (2009), series, as Onya Eggertson — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-good-wife.md)
- *Nurse Jackie* (2009), series, as Monica — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/nurse-jackie.md)
- *Year of the Carnivore* (2009), as Sammy Smalls
- *The Unusuals* (2009), series, as Sketch Artist
- *Greetings from the Shore* (2007), as Didi
- *3 lbs* (2006), series, as Megan Rafferty
- *30 Rock* (2006), series, as Abby Flynn — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/30-rock.md)
- *How I Met Your Mother* (2005), series, as Tracy McConnell — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/how-i-met-your-mother.md)
- *The Venture Bros.* (2004), series, as Sirena (voice), Kate (voice), Stab Girl / Mrs. Fitzcarraldo (voice), Sirena / Nurse (voice), Novia / Receptionist (voice), Sirena / Madison (voice), Night Nurse Cindy Marie Abrams (voice), Sirena / Millinery Ghosts (voice), Sirena / Mrs. Wandering Spider (voice)
- *Family Guy* (1999), series, as Karen / Andrea (voice) — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/family-guy.md)
- *The Sopranos* (1999), series, as Catherine Sacrimoni — Fi1m 94, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-sopranos.md)
- *The Simpsons* (1989), series, as Barbara Belfry (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md)
- *Seven Sisters*, series, Actor

## Gallery

- ![A photo of Cristin Milioti in 2012.](https://film.one/media/person/92828/gallery-0da24542e803.jpg) A photo of Cristin Milioti in 2012. — clara-j, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/03/Cristin_Milioti.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Cristin Milioti performing at Joe's Pub in NYC on 5-26-13. (2013)](https://film.one/media/person/92828/gallery-2f4e05ab61b4.jpg) Cristin Milioti performing at Joe's Pub in NYC on 5-26-13. (2013) — Josh088, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e3/Cristin_Milioti_JC.JPG/1280px-Cristin_Milioti_JC.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Actress Cristin Milioti at NBCUniversal's 2014 Summer TCA Tour on July 14, 2014](https://film.one/media/person/92828/gallery-51d4bcb718ba.jpg) Actress Cristin Milioti at NBCUniversal's 2014 Summer TCA Tour on July 14, 2014 — Mingle Media TV, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9a/Cristin_Milioti_July_13%2C_2014.jpg/1280px-Cristin_Milioti_July_13%2C_2014.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Actress Cristin Milioti at NBCUniversal's 2014 Summer TCA Tour on July 14, 2014](https://film.one/media/person/92828/gallery-b9a6f5330948.jpg) Actress Cristin Milioti at NBCUniversal's 2014 Summer TCA Tour on July 14, 2014 — Mingle Media TV, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Cristin_Milioti_July_13%2C_2014_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Cristin_Milioti_July_13%2C_2014_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Cristin Milioti](https://film.one/media/person/92828/gallery-9c1dbdaae754.jpg) Cristin Milioti — Image via TMDB
- ![Cristin Milioti](https://film.one/media/person/92828/gallery-c4b8a40ff063.jpg) Cristin Milioti — Image via TMDB
- ![Cristin Milioti](https://film.one/media/person/92828/gallery-8ec4a129dee3.jpg) Cristin Milioti — Image via TMDB
- ![Cristin Milioti](https://film.one/media/person/92828/gallery-79b45fa767f8.jpg) Cristin Milioti — Kevin Paul, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/36/Cristin_Milioti_at_Vulture_Festival_2024.jpg/1280px-Cristin_Milioti_at_Vulture_Festival_2024.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Cristin Milioti](https://film.one/media/person/92828/gallery-9431db35e903.jpg) Cristin Milioti — Image via TMDB
- ![Cristin Milioti](https://film.one/media/person/92828/gallery-391cc2add8bc.jpg) Cristin Milioti — Image via TMDB
- ![Cristin Milioti](https://film.one/media/person/92828/gallery-61eae52f03be.jpg) Cristin Milioti — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Primetime Emmy Awards — 1 won

- 2025: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie (won), for *The Penguin*

### Other awards — 1 won, 1 nominated

- Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album 2012: Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album (won)
- Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical 2012: Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical (nominated)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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