LOS ANGELES, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Greta Gerwig has signed on to play the lead role in the CBS spinoff for How I Met Your Mother, How I Met Your Dad.
The 30-year-old actress is set to star in the pilot of the series created by Carter Bays, Craig Thomas and EP Emily Spivey. Should the pilot turn into a series, Gerwig will be credited as a producer and is expected to write as well.