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Nia Vardalos

Nia Vardalos

Actor · Born 1962-09-24 · 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.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Grey's Anatomy (2005) — Karen
  2. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) — Minonna Efron
  3. Chucky (2021) — Evelyn Elliott
  4. My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) — Fotoula "Toula" Portokalos
  5. Station 19 (2018) — Patricia
  6. Star vs. the Forces of Evil (2015) — Angie Diaz (voice)
  7. Larry Crowne (2011) — Map Genie (voice)
  8. My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016) — Toula Portokalos-Miller
  9. Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities (2022) — Madame Levine
  10. Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) — Lawyer
  11. Jane the Virgin (2014) — Barbara
  12. Boy Meets World (1993) — Mrs. Gallagher
  13. Wonder Woman: Bloodlines (2019) — Julia Kapatelis (voice)
  14. The Curse of Bridge Hollow (2022) — Madam Hawthorne
  15. Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Host
  16. My Life in Ruins (2009) — Georgia Ianakopolis
  17. For a Good Time, Call... (2012) — Rachel Rodman
  18. DuckTales (2017) — Selene (voice)
  19. Charming (2018) — Nemeny Neverwish (voice)
  20. I Hate Valentine's Day (2009) — Genevieve Gernier
  21. Drop Dead Diva (2009) — Lisa Shane
  22. Cougar Town (2009) — Angela Torres
  23. My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023) — Toula Portokalos-Miller
  24. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015) — Wendy Legrand
  25. The Drew Carey Show (1995) — Grace Almada
  26. The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) — Self
  27. Two Guys and a Girl (1998) — Evelyn
  28. The View (1997) — Self
  29. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
  30. You, Me & Tuscany (2026) — Mrs. Dunn
  31. Connie and Carla (2004) — Connie
  32. Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) — Self - Guest
  33. The Oscars (1953) — Self
  34. Dr. Ken (2015) — Tiffany
  35. Team Knight Rider (1997) — Domino
  36. Same Time, Next Christmas (2019) — Faye Anderson
  37. The Good Guys (2010) — Eileen
  38. An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars (2012) — Mrs. Brooks
  39. Celebrity Family Feud (2015) — Self
  40. On Air with Ryan Seacrest (2004) — Self

Directed

  1. I Hate Valentine's Day (2009) — Director
  2. My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023) — Director