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Nia Vardalos

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

September 24, 1962 (age 63)

Place of Birth

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Also Known As

Antonia Eugenia Vardalos

Antonia Vardalos

Αντωνία Ευγενία Βαρδάλου

Νία Βαρντάλος

نیا واردالوس

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.

Filmography

2026FilmYou, Me & Tuscanyas Mrs. Dunn 2023FilmMy Big Fat Greek Wedding 3as Toula Portokalos-Miller 2023TVBattle of the Decadesas Self - Judge 2022TVGuillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiositiesas Madame Levine 2022FilmThe Curse of Bridge Hollowas Madam Hawthorne 2022FilmIvy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Goas Mrs. Trantz 2022FilmIvy + Beanas Mrs. Trantz 2021TVChuckyas Evelyn Elliott 2021TVCelebrity Wheel of Fortuneas Self - Contestant 2021TVName That Tuneas Self - Contestant 2020FilmA Taste of Christmasas Olivia 2020FilmTiny Beautiful Thingsas Sugar 2020TVStars in the Houseas Self 2020FilmPoisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Storyas Stacey 2019FilmSame Time, Next Christmasas Faye Anderson 2019FilmWonder Woman: Bloodlinesas Julia Kapatelis (voice)2018FilmCharmingas Nemeny Neverwish (voice)2018TVStation 19as Patricia 2017TVDuckTalesas Selene (voice)2017FilmStar vs. the Forces of Evil: The Battle for Mewnias Angie Diaz (voice)2016TVGravesas Annie Spiro 2016FilmCar Dogsas Sharon 2016FilmMy Big Fat Greek Wedding 2as Toula Portokalos-Miller 2015TVThe Great American Baking Showas Self - Host 2015TVCrazy Ex-Girlfriendas Wendy Legrand 2015TVDr. Kenas Tiffany 2015TVCelebrity Family Feudas Self 2015FilmHelicopter Momas Maggie 2015TVStar vs. the Forces of Evilas Angie Diaz (voice)2014TVJane the Virginas Barbara 2014TVCelebrity Name Gameas Self 2013FilmDealin' with Idiots 2012FilmFor a Good Time, Call...as Rachel Rodman 2012FilmAn American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Starsas Mrs. Brooks 2011FilmLarry Crowneas Map Genie (voice)2010TVThe Good Guysas Eileen 2009TVCougar Townas Angela Torres 2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest 2009TVDrop Dead Divaas Lisa Shane 2009FilmI Hate Valentine's Dayas Genevieve Gernier 2009FilmMy Life in Ruinsas Georgia Ianakopolis 2007FilmThe Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Nia Vardalosas Herself 2006FilmBoffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbustersas Self 2006FilmGreece: Secrets of the Pastas Narrator 2005TVGrey's Anatomyas Karen 2004TVThe Soupas Self 2004FilmConnie and Carlaas Connie 2004TVOn Air with Ryan Seacrestas Self 2003TVMy Big Fat Greek Lifeas Nia Miller-Portokalos 2002FilmMy Big Fat Greek Weddingas Fotoula "Toula" Portokalos 2000TVCurb Your Enthusiasmas Lawyer 1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Minonna Efron 1999FilmMeet Prince Charmingas Jennifer 1998TVTwo Guys and a Girlas Evelyn 1997TVTeam Knight Rideras Domino 1997TVThe Viewas Self 1997FilmMen Seeking Womenas Iris 1995TVThe Drew Carey Showas Grace Almada 1993TVBoy Meets Worldas Mrs. Gallagher 1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1981TVEntertainment Tonightas Self 1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Host 1953TVThe Oscarsas Self —Film21 Downas Aunt Robbie —FilmNutmeg & Mistletoeas Mayor Rita Brown