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Nia Vardalos

Nia Vardalos

Actor · Born September 24, 1962 · Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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Biography

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.

Acted in 46

2010s

  1. 2019

    Same Time, Next Christmas

    Faye Anderson

    62

  2. Wonder Woman: Bloodlines

    Julia Kapatelis (voice)

    69
  3. 2018

    Charming

    Nemeny Neverwish (voice)

    49

  4. Station 19

    Patricia · 1 episode

    74
  5. 2017

    DuckTales

    Selene (voice) · 4 episodes

    82

  6. Star vs. the Forces of Evil: The Battle for Mewni

    Angie Diaz (voice)

  7. 2016

    Graves

    Annie Spiro · 7 episodes

    61

  8. Car Dogs

    Sharon

  9. My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

    Toula Portokalos-Miller

    49
  10. 2015

    Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

    Wendy Legrand · 1 episode

    76

  11. Dr. Ken

    Tiffany · 1 episode

    57

  12. Helicopter Mom

    Maggie

    44

  13. Star vs. the Forces of Evil

    Angie Diaz (voice), Mrs. Diaz (voice) · 5 episodes

    80
  14. 2014

    Jane the Virgin

    Barbara · 1 episode

    78
  15. 2013

    Dealin' with Idiots

    Movie

  16. 2012

    For a Good Time, Call...

    Rachel Rodman

    58

  17. An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars

    Mrs. Brooks

    61
  18. 2011

    Larry Crowne

    Map Genie (voice)

    51
  19. 2010

    The Good Guys

    Eileen · 1 episode

    78

2000s

  1. 2009

    Cougar Town

    Angela Torres · 1 episode

    69

  2. Drop Dead Diva

    Lisa Shane · 1 episode

    76

  3. I Hate Valentine's Day

    Genevieve Gernier

  4. My Life in Ruins

    Georgia Ianakopolis

    44
  5. 2005

    Grey's Anatomy

    Karen · 1 episode

    78
  6. 2004

    Connie and Carla

    Connie

  7. 2003

    My Big Fat Greek Life

    Nia Miller-Portokalos · 7 episodes

  8. 2002

    My Big Fat Greek Wedding

    Fotoula 'Toula' Portokalos

    67
  9. 2000

    Curb Your Enthusiasm

    Lawyer · 1 episode

    86

Wrote 9

2020s

  1. 2023

    My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3

    Writer

    45
  2. 2021

    Tiny Beautiful Things

    Adaptation, Writer

  3. 2020

    Tiny Beautiful Things

    Writer

2000s

  1. 2009

    I Hate Valentine's Day

    Screenplay

  2. 2004

    Connie and Carla

    Writer

  3. 2003

    My Big Fat Greek Life

    Writer

  4. 2002

    My Big Fat Greek Wedding

    Writer

    67

Produced 4

2000s

  1. 2004

    Connie and Carla

    Executive Producer

  2. 2003

    My Big Fat Greek Life

    Co-Executive Producer

Directed 2

2000s

  1. 2009

    I Hate Valentine's Day

    Director

Created 1

2000s

  1. 2003

    My Big Fat Greek Life

    Creator

Appearances21

2000s

  1. 2009

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Self - Guest · 2 episodes

    54
  2. 2007

    The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Nia Vardalos

    Herself

  3. 2006

    Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters

    Self

  4. Greece: Secrets of the Past

    Narrator

  5. 2004

    The Soup

    Self · 1 episode

    77

  6. On Air with Ryan Seacrest

    Self · 1 episode

    44
  7. 2003

    The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    Self · 1 episode

    63

1990s

  1. 1997

    The View

    Self · 2 episodes

    29
  2. 1996

    Film Independent Spirit Awards

    Self - Performer (segment: Shattered Glass) · 1 episode