Victoria was one of Ted's girlfriends in the TV Series How I Met Your Mother.
Created by Craig Thomas and Carter Bays for CBS, How I Met Your Mother (HIMYM) is an American sitcom that ran for nearly a decade between 2005 and 2014. The series revolved around Ted Mosby, his group of friends and their lives in New York City’s Manhattan area. It was loosely based and inspired by Thomas and Bays’ friendship and their lives during the time they lived in New York. The series became a critical and fan favorite hit as it was nominated for over 90 awards, winning 21 before the series finale.
Who is Victoria in How I Met Your Mother?
Victoria is a significant recurring character in How I Met Your Mother. She first appears in season 1 as the main character Ted Mosby’s love interest. They meet at a wedding and share a romantic, and now iconic, evening but part ways without exchanging contact information or names. However, their paths cross again after Ted finds out that she was the baker who made the wedding cake and it leads to a relationship.
However, while things go well initially, the couple hit a roadblock after Victoria moves to Germany for a culinary fellowship, and they face several challenges due to their long-distance relationship. Things eventually reach a breaking point when Ted cheats on her with Robin and they break up. However, Victoria reappears later on in season 7 and the two rekindle their romance although it doesn’t lead to a happily ever after. They do decide to eventually break up again after Victoria asks him to stop being friends with Robin, something that Ted refuses to do.
Who portrays Victoria in How I Met Your Mother?
Victoria is portrayed by Ashley Churchill Williams, better known as Ashley Williams, in How I Met Your Mother. Born in New York, Williams is an American actress who is best known for her role in the television series The Jim Gaffigan Show and Good Morning Miami. Aside from that, she became a popular figure because of her role as Victoria and has starred in over 150 episodes of television across her career.
That includes roles in Dawson’s Creek, Monk, Psych, Saving Grace, The Mentalist and several other shows. She has also acted in regional theatre, off-Broadway, and on Broadway.
FAQs
A. No, Victoria and Ted Mosby never get engaged or married.
A. Ted and Victoria broke up the first time because he cheated on her with Robin and they broke up the second time after he refused to end his friendship with Robin.
A. After Ted and Victoria break up the second time, she sets up a pastry shop in Germany.
