Nia Vardalos
Antonia Eugenia "Nia" Vardalos (born September 24, 1962) is a Canadian-American actress, screenwriter, director, and producer. Her most notable work is the 2002 film My Big Fat Greek Wedding, which garnered her nominations for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical. She's also known for starring in the sequel My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2, and the TV series My Big Fat Greek Life. She starred in the films Connie and Carla, My Life in Ruins, I Hate Valentine's Day, and Helicopter Mom. She starred on TV as Domino in Team Knight Rider and as Annie Spiro in Graves. She hosted The Great American Baking Show along with her then husband, actor Ian Gómez.
Known for
ActingBirthday
September 24, 1962Gender
FemaleKnown Movie Credits
36Place of birth
Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaAlso known as
Antonia Eugenia Vardalos, Antonia Vardalos![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/vEsVp3bbVG72BBPJW3ciIcsUOX5.jpg)
Cast credits
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/j0iHgzfThoAlrgoiuix7BS1ezao.jpg)
I Hate Valentine's Day
Genevieve Gernier![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/u9UXXbGeUlgBOvUVxASVnFdvuLD.jpg)
My Life in Ruins
Georgia Ianakopolis![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ztc05ym0T3stnBpRHdxEs3Zwsmp.jpg)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Fotoula "Toula" Portokalos![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/wEAfh5eATAM9fAgqrOBT3VGqKum.jpg)
Meet Prince Charming
Jennifer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/mR0K8S5s2c5uxpcevnVam17HFrh.jpg)
Connie and Carla
Connie![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ujX9exT1pVliuliPC9NwrIojCwU.jpg)
Men Seeking Women
Iris![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/9eIlVo8lvk9fmfP05JGFKlPha80.jpg)
For a Good Time, Call...
Rachel Rodman![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/qdpcxtNvjt6iHAk6u6blq0aQ3uv.jpg)
Larry Crowne
Map Genie![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/c52xgJjiebRyGRFoH0Tybgvh8qg.jpg)
Dealin' with Idiots
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/7ODRMt3nn5wvhIoaxeAC0kOvXIe.jpg)
Helicopter Mom
Maggie![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/lfPqApnLVPsYfdbpSHNnHIxTdmd.jpg)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
Toula Portokalos-Miller![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/41SrHY01jFrfAsASljSls45CVNe.jpg)
Greece: Secrets of the Past
Narrator![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/jBkQjdlA1EMD2zSX4WLHDbxs6vX.jpg)
Charming
Nemeny Neverwish (voice)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/iM1BTeTRoR6ZFzLrF8B648gPVD9.jpg)
Car Dogs
Sharon![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/bDbtolQKNSKlW9QQo98ZmJDoaTG.jpg)
An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars
Mrs. Brooks![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/w1SBqj0fn1j72ST5i1jauWo3swT.jpg)
Wonder Woman: Bloodlines
Julia Kapatelis (voice)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/rxnyJpZpL6nAQKhs13hX0MvztmO.jpg)
Same Time, Next Christmas
Faye Anderson![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/uHNWtzquedqpc2OHqJoU4JxK4QV.jpg)
Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story
Stacey![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/bIg8ULVNUt4msXwCveoEDDvmjzg.jpg)
Tiny Beautiful Things
Sugar![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/8tvmXaUVWppzMPMJ0m4ue4I0LUT.jpg)
A Taste of Christmas
Olivia![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/rcE2BuoQehCKpwCBQ1ivQswv8vv.jpg)
The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Nia Vardalos
HerselfCrew credits
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/j0iHgzfThoAlrgoiuix7BS1ezao.jpg)
I Hate Valentine's Day
Director, Screenplay![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ztc05ym0T3stnBpRHdxEs3Zwsmp.jpg)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Screenplay![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/mR0K8S5s2c5uxpcevnVam17HFrh.jpg)
Connie and Carla
Writer, Executive Producer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/qdpcxtNvjt6iHAk6u6blq0aQ3uv.jpg)
Larry Crowne
Writer, Screenplay![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/lfPqApnLVPsYfdbpSHNnHIxTdmd.jpg)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
Writer, Executive Producer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/bIg8ULVNUt4msXwCveoEDDvmjzg.jpg)
Tiny Beautiful Things
Writer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/e7HwPELVhfOma7u5ArWKclesN9r.jpg)
Tiny Beautiful Things
Writer, Adaptation![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/irEqWPmDqCuzsItzefFxX3xWpL8.jpg)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
Director, Writer, Executive Producer