Abby Elliott is an American actress and comedian who appeared in the TV series How I Met Your Mother as the character Jeanette Peterson. She played this role in five episodes during seasons 8 and 9 of the show. Jeanette is introduced as a girlfriend of the main character Ted Mosby, played by Josh Radnor

. Abby Elliott is also known for being a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 2008 to 2012 and has guest-starred on several other TV shows. Her role in How I Met Your Mother was a guest appearance rather than a main cast role