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.
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ActingBirthday
September 24, 1962Gender
FemaleKnown Movie Credits
35Place of birth
Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaAlso known as
Antonia Eugenia Vardalos, Antonia Vardalos , Αντωνία Ευγενία Βαρδάλου, Νία ΒαρντάλοςCast credits
I Hate Valentine's Day
Genevieve GernierMy Life in Ruins
Georgia IanakopolisMy Big Fat Greek Wedding
Fotoula "Toula" PortokalosMeet Prince Charming
JenniferConnie and Carla
ConnieFor a Good Time, Call...
Rachel RodmanLarry Crowne
Map GenieDealin' with Idiots
Helicopter Mom
MaggieMy Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
Toula Portokalos-MillerIvy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go
Mrs. TrantzThe Curse of Bridge Hollow
Madam HawthorneMy Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
Toula Portokalos-MillerMen Seeking Women
IrisGreece: Secrets of the Past
NarratorCharming
Nemeny Neverwish (voice)Car Dogs
SharonAn American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars
Mrs. BrooksWonder Woman: Bloodlines
Julia Kapatelis (voice)Same Time, Next Christmas
Faye AndersonPoisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story
StaceyCrew credits
I Hate Valentine's Day
Director, ScreenplayMy Big Fat Greek Wedding
ScreenplayConnie and Carla
Writer, Executive ProducerTiny Beautiful Things
Writer, AdaptationLarry Crowne
Writer, ScreenplayMy Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
Director, Writer, Executive ProducerMy Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
Writer, Executive ProducerTiny Beautiful Things
Writer