In 2011, Katy Perry made her live-action sitcom debut during Season 6 of "How I Met Your Mother." In the episode titled "Oh Honey," Perry plays the titular Honey, the bombshell cousin of Ted's (Josh Radnor) love interest, Zoey (Jennifer Morrison).
Although beautiful, Honey seems to be a bit lacking in the brains department and tends to believe everyone without a second thought. Her gullibility is actually what inspires her nickname, Honey. Her ditzy remarks constantly had the gang sigh, "Oh, honey," so the name sticks around when older Ted recounts his story. Originally, Honey is supposed to be set up with Ted, but she soon falls for Barney's (Neil Patrick Harris) charms. Overall, Perry plays the role of the airhead babe expertly, and her "How I Met Your Mother" appearance paved the way for future acting roles.
After her guest role on "How I Met Your Mother," Perry got a boost in her acting career, albeit with a focus on voice acting. In 2011, Perry lent her pop star vocals for "The Smurfs" as Smurfette, a role she reprised in 2013. Perry told Express it took her a couple of days to prepare, explaining, "Smurfette isn't my normal voice – it's like my voice and a bag of rocks, with a pinch of sugar." Additionally, Perry stars in the animated musical "Melody" as the title character, proving once again that she's much more than just a pop star, per Deadline.
