Nia Vardalos
ActingAntonia 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
You, Me & Tuscany
Mrs. Dunn
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Fotoula "Toula" Portokalos
Larry Crowne
Map Genie (voice)
Charming
Nemeny Neverwish (voice)
Wonder Woman: Bloodlines
Julia Kapatelis (voice)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
Toula Portokalos-Miller
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
Toula Portokalos-Miller
The Curse of Bridge Hollow
Madam Hawthorne
My Life in Ruins
Georgia Ianakopolis
For a Good Time, Call...
Rachel Rodman
Filmography — Acting
You, Me & Tuscany
Mrs. Dunn
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Fotoula "Toula" Portokalos
Larry Crowne
Map Genie (voice)
Charming
Nemeny Neverwish (voice)
Wonder Woman: Bloodlines
Julia Kapatelis (voice)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
Toula Portokalos-Miller
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
Toula Portokalos-Miller
The Curse of Bridge Hollow
Madam Hawthorne
My Life in Ruins
Georgia Ianakopolis
For a Good Time, Call...
Rachel Rodman
Connie and Carla
Connie
I Hate Valentine's Day
Genevieve Gernier
Ivy + Bean
Mrs. Trantz
A Taste of Christmas
Olivia
Same Time, Next Christmas
Faye Anderson
Car Dogs
Sharon
Dealin' with Idiots
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
Self
Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story
Stacey
Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go
Mrs. Trantz
Men Seeking Women
Iris
Meet Prince Charming
Jennifer
Helicopter Mom
Maggie
Greece: Secrets of the Past
Narrator
An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars
Mrs. Brooks
Star vs. the Forces of Evil: The Battle for Mewni
Angie Diaz (voice)
Nutmeg & Mistletoe
Mayor Rita Brown
The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Nia Vardalos
Herself
21 Down
Aunt Robbie
Tiny Beautiful Things
Sugar
