Who is Quinn in How I Met Your Mother?

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Who is Quinn in How I Met Your Mother?
Becki Newton as Quinn in How I Met Your Mother (Source: YouTube)


Quinn Garvey is a stripper at the Lusty Leopard and Barney Stinson's ex-fiancée.


How I Met Your Mother (HIMYM) is an American sitcom that was created by Craig Thomas and Carter Bays for CBS and aired from 2005 to 2014. Ted Mosby, his friends, and their lives in Manhattan, New York, were the focus of the series. It was loosely based on Thomas and Bays' friendship and their experiences in New York. The series became a critical and fan favorite, receiving over 90 award nominations and winning 21 before the series ended in 2014.


Who is Quinn in How I Met Your Mother?


Quinn Garvey is a significant character in How I Met Your Mother and she appears towards the end of the series, season 7, as Barney Stinson’s love interest. She is introduced in season 7 and works as a stripper which is where she initially meets Barney but they’re only properly introduced after a double date where Quinn is set up with Barney. However, while their relationship initially begins with mutual manipulation, the two eventually develop feelings for each other and start dating.


Things progress quickly for the couple as Quinn moves in with Barney soon after they start dating and the couple also get engaged in a short period of time. However, things don’t quite work out for the two as it ultimately ends due to trust issues and their inability to accept each other’s past.


Who portrays Quinn in How I Met Your Mother?


Who is Quinn in How I Met Your Mother?
Becki Newton as Lorna in Lincoln Lawyer (Source: YouTube)


Born on July 4 1978 in Connecticut, Becki Newton portrays Quinn Garvey in How I Met Your Mother. The American actress began her career in 2001 and is best known for her roles in Ugly Betty, How I Met Your Mother, and The Lincoln Lawyer. However, she has been a prolific actress on television since she made her debut with roles on American Dad, Divorce, Tell Me a Story and more over the years. Outside the small screen, Newton has had roles in three major films including P.S., August Rush, and Otherhood.


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FAQs

A. Barney and Quinn end their relationship because they realize that they do not trust each other and can’t accept each other’s pasts.

A. Yes, in the final season of How I Met Your Mother, Barney marries Robin although they do get divorced after three years.

A. Barney and Quinn met during a double date with Ted and another girl.

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