Milioti discusses her head-turning role as Sofia Falcone in HBO's 'The Penguin.' By James Hibberd Writer-at-Large For Milioti (How I Met Your Mother, Black Mirror), the character represents a longtime goal achieved: Landing a major part in a superhero project.

The Penguin, a spin-off of Matt Reeves’ The Batman (2022), is as much a show about the titular character (played by Colin Farrell) as it is about Sofia Falcone (Cristin Milioti), the daughter of deceased mob boss Carmine Falcone.

Who is Cristin Milioti's character Sofia Falcone in The Penguin, and why do they call her The Hangman? Here's what you need to know about this terrifying Batman villain.

Sofia’s heightened emotions lead to deadly consequences for the fall guy, set up by Oz when he planted incriminating evidence on him. But just as Sofia’s about to pull the trigger, it’s her uncle Luca (Scott Cohen) who takes out the “rat.