Jacoba Francisca Maria Smulders has made a name for herself as a renowned Canadian actress, according to vancouveriski. She has starred in numerous popular sitcoms and feature films.
In this article, we’ll dive into the life and career of the famous actress, referencing imdb.com.
Early Life and Family
The future actress was born and raised in Vancouver. Her father is of Dutch descent and her mother is British.
She attended Lord Byng Secondary School and grew up with four sisters.
During her teenage years, Smulders was scouted by a modeling agency. However, she didn’t find the work particularly fulfilling. She even considered giving up acting at one point, but her passion for the craft ultimately won out, and she decided to pursue it more seriously.
Smulders had been involved in theatre since high school and continued to pursue acting while attending university.
Interestingly, in her youth, she was also very interested in becoming a marine biologist.
Acting Career
Smulders’ first acting role was in the sci-fi series “Jeremiah.”
Following that, she began appearing on television more frequently.
Her first lead role in a TV series was in “The L Word” where she played the character, “The Quest.”
In 2005, Smulders began her long and successful journey in sitcoms.
The year 2010 marked her stage debut in a theatrical production. To prepare for her role in the 2012 film “The Avengers,” she specifically trained to handle real weapons.
In 2013, Smulders took on a supporting role in “Safe Haven.” She was also invited to appear in a comedy-drama about a delivery driver.
In 2016, audiences saw her in “The Intervention,” and that same year, she had the unique opportunity to star alongside Hollywood icon Tom Cruise.
In 2017, she landed a role in a Netflix series about unfortunate events.
Personal Life
The actress’s personal life has been relatively free of scandals or major incidents.
In 2009, she became engaged to Taran Killam, whom she met at a friend’s party. The couple tied the knot in 2012.
Jacoba and Taran are parents to two daughters.
A Frightening Challenge
It seemed nothing could stand in the way of the couple’s happiness, but in 2015, tragedy struck. Smulders was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She underwent surgery where doctors removed two tumours. However, the cancer had already spread to her lymph nodes, requiring several more surgeries.
Finally, in 2019, the actress announced she was in remission.
New Citizenship
In 2020, Smulders became an American citizen. She did not, however, renounce her Canadian citizenship. She stated that her motivation for becoming a U.S. citizen was to participate in the 2020 presidential election.
Charitable Work
In addition to her acting career, Smulders is also actively involved in charity work.
In 2014, she filmed a promotional video for an international organization dedicated to ocean conservation.
May 2020 saw the release of a music video from the actress, which urged the public to adhere to all COVID-19 quarantine measures.
Smulders has also encouraged her fans to donate to organizations such as Save the Children, Canada Helps, and Daily Bread Food Bank.
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