Nia Vardalos
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1962-09-24 (62 years old)
Place of Birth
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Nia Vardalos
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.
Known For
Acting
(2023)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
as Toula Portokalos-Miller
(2022)
The Curse of Bridge Hollow
as Madam Hawthorne
(2022)
Ivy + Bean
as Mrs. Trantz
(2022)
Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go
as Mrs. Trantz
(2020)
A Taste of Christmas
as Olivia
(2020)
(2020)
Tiny Beautiful Things
as Sugar
(2019)
Wonder Woman: Bloodlines
as Julia Kapatelis (voice)
(2019)
Same Time, Next Christmas
as Faye Anderson
(2018)
Charming
as Nemeny Neverwish (voice)
(2017)
Car Dogs
as Sharon
(2016)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
as Toula Portokalos-Miller
(2015)
Helicopter Mom
as Maggie
(2013)
(2012)
For a Good Time, Call...
as Rachel Rodman
(2012)
An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars
as Mrs. Brooks
(2011)
Larry Crowne
as Map Genie
(2009)
My Life in Ruins
as Georgia Ianakopolis
(2009)
I Hate Valentine's Day
as Genevieve Gernier
(2007)
(2006)
(2006)
Greece: Secrets of the Past
as Narrator
(2004)
Connie and Carla
as Connie
(2002)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
as Fotoula "Toula" Portokalos
(1999)
Meet Prince Charming
as Jennifer
(1997)
Men Seeking Women
as Iris
Crew
(2023)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
Director, Writer, Executive Producer
(2021)
Tiny Beautiful Things
Adaptation, Writer
(2020)
Tiny Beautiful Things
Writer
(2016)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
Writer, Executive Producer
(2011)
Larry Crowne
Screenplay, Writer
(2009)
I Hate Valentine's Day
Director, Screenplay
(2004)
Connie and Carla
Writer, Executive Producer
(2002)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Screenplay