About

Known credits:
45
Birthday:
1962-09-24
Place of birth:
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Website:
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Nia Vardalos

Overview

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 Actor Toula Portokalos-Miller 59
Average
2022 The Curse of Bridge Hollow Actor Madam Hawthorne 61
Fair
2022 Ivy + Bean Actor Mrs. Trantz 59
Average
2022 Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go Actor Mrs. Trantz 59
Average
2020 A Taste of Christmas Actor Olivia 59
Average
2020 Tiny Beautiful Things Actor Sugar N/A
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2020 Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story Actor Stacey 58
Average
2019 Same Time, Next Christmas Actor Faye Anderson 59
Average
2019 Wonder Woman: Bloodlines Actor Julia Kapatelis (voice) 63
Fair
2018 Charming Actor Nemeny Neverwish (voice) 60
Fair
2017 Car Dogs Actor Sharon 58
Average
2016 My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 Actor Toula Portokalos-Miller 59
Average
2015 Helicopter Mom Actor Maggie 58
Average
2013 Dealin' with Idiots Actor 58
Average
2012 For a Good Time, Call... Actor Rachel Rodman 58
Average
2012 An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars Actor Mrs. Brooks 59
Average
2011 Larry Crowne Actor Map Genie 59
Average
2009 I Hate Valentine's Day Actor Genevieve Gernier 57
Average
2009 My Life in Ruins Actor Georgia Ianakopolis 60
Fair
2007 The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Nia Vardalos Actor Herself N/A
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2006 Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters Actor Self 59
Average
2006 Greece: Secrets of the Past Actor Narrator 58
Average
2004 Connie and Carla Actor Connie 58
Average
2003 My Big Fat Greek Life Actor Nia Miller-Portokalos 69
Fair
2002 My Big Fat Greek Wedding Actor Fotoula "Toula" Portokalos 63
Fair
1999 Meet Prince Charming Actor Jennifer 58
Average
1997 Team Knight Rider Actor Domino 70
Good
1997 Men Seeking Women Actor Iris 58
Average
33 Liberty Lane Actor N/A
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Directing
2023 My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 Directing Director 59
Average
2009 I Hate Valentine's Day Directing Director 57
Average

Writing
2023 My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 Writing Writer 59
Average
2021 Tiny Beautiful Things Writing Adaptation N/A
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2021 Tiny Beautiful Things Writing Writer N/A
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2020 Tiny Beautiful Things Writing Writer N/A
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2016 My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 Writing Writer 59
Average
2011 Larry Crowne Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2011 Larry Crowne Writing Writer 59
Average
2009 I Hate Valentine's Day Writing Screenplay 57
Average
2004 Connie and Carla Writing Writer 58
Average
2002 My Big Fat Greek Wedding Writing Screenplay 63
Fair

Production
2023 My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2016 My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2004 Connie and Carla Production Executive Producer 58
Average
2003 My Big Fat Greek Life Production Co-Executive Producer 69
Fair