Nia Vardalos
Nia Vardalos
Born 24/09/1962 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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.

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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Filmography (Movies)

You, Me & Tuscany

You, Me & Tuscany

Character:Mrs. Dunn

Release Date:09/04/2026

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3

Character:Toula Portokalos-Miller

Release Date:07/09/2023

The Curse of Bridge Hollow

The Curse of Bridge Hollow

Character:Madam Hawthorne

Release Date:14/10/2022

Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go

Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go

Character:Mrs. Trantz

Release Date:02/09/2022

Ivy + Bean

Ivy + Bean

Character:Mrs. Trantz

Release Date:02/09/2022

A Taste of Christmas

A Taste of Christmas

Character:Olivia

Release Date:20/11/2020

Tiny Beautiful Things

Tiny Beautiful Things

Character:Sugar

Release Date:02/05/2020

Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story

Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story

Character:Stacey

Release Date:01/02/2020

Same Time, Next Christmas

Same Time, Next Christmas

Character:Faye Anderson

Release Date:05/12/2019

Wonder Woman: Bloodlines

Wonder Woman: Bloodlines

Character:Julia Kapatelis (voice)

Release Date:04/10/2019

Charming

Charming

Character:Nemeny Neverwish (voice)

Release Date:26/03/2018

Car Dogs

Car Dogs

Character:Sharon

Release Date:24/03/2016

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

Character:Toula Portokalos-Miller

Release Date:23/03/2016

Helicopter Mom

Helicopter Mom

Character:Maggie

Release Date:24/04/2015

Dealin' with Idiots

Dealin' with Idiots

Character:

Release Date:12/07/2013

For a Good Time, Call...

For a Good Time, Call...

Character:Rachel Rodman

Release Date:31/08/2012

An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars

An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars

Character:Mrs. Brooks

Release Date:14/07/2012

Larry Crowne

Larry Crowne

Character:Map Genie (voice)

Release Date:30/06/2011

I Hate Valentine's Day

I Hate Valentine's Day

Character:Genevieve Gernier

Release Date:27/06/2009

My Life in Ruins

My Life in Ruins

Character:Georgia Ianakopolis

Release Date:05/06/2009

The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Nia Vardalos

The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Nia Vardalos

Character:Herself

Release Date:15/02/2007

Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters

Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters

Character:Self

Release Date:13/06/2006

Greece: Secrets of the Past

Greece: Secrets of the Past

Character:Narrator

Release Date:16/02/2006

Connie and Carla

Connie and Carla

Character:Connie

Release Date:16/04/2004

My Big Fat Greek Wedding

My Big Fat Greek Wedding

Character:Fotoula "Toula" Portokalos

Release Date:19/04/2002

Meet Prince Charming

Meet Prince Charming

Character:Jennifer

Release Date:01/01/1999

Men Seeking Women

Men Seeking Women

Character:Iris

Release Date:08/03/1997

Television Appearances

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