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| Lily Aldrin | |
|---|---|
| How I Met Your Mother character | |
 Alyson Hannigan as Lily Aldrin | |
| First appearance | "Pilot" |
| Last appearance | "Last Forever" |
| Created by | Carter Bays Craig Thomas |
| Portrayed by | Alyson Hannigan Piper Mackenzie Harris (11-years-old) Francesca Capaldi (7-years-old) |
| In-universe information | |
| Occupation | Kindergarten teacher (2005–2013), art consultant (2013–present) |
| Family | Mickey Aldrin (father) Janice Aldrin (mother) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Marvin Wait-For-It Eriksen Daisy Eriksen Third unnamed child |
| Relatives | Morris Aldrin (grandfather) Rita Aldrin (grandmother) Lois (grandmother) Amy (cousin) |
| Nationality | American |
Lily Aldrin is a fictional character in the CBS television series How I Met Your Mother. Lily is portrayed by American actress Alyson Hannigan. She is married to Marshall Eriksen and is best friends with Ted Mosby, Robin Scherbatsky and Barney Stinson. Lily is a kindergarten teacher and an amateur painter. In the eighth season, she gets a job as an art consultant. She is the only member of the original main cast, who has not appeared in every episode because Alyson Hannigan took leave after giving birth to her first child.[1]
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