Nia Vardalos

Nia Vardalos

  • Birthday: 1962-09-24
  • Place of birth: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
  • Also know as: Antonia Eugenia 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

I Hate Valentine's Day

2009

As Genevieve Gernier

My Life in Ruins

2009

As Georgia Ianakopolis

My Big Fat Greek Wedding

2002

As Fotoula "Toula" Portokalos

Connie and Carla

2004

As Connie

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

2016

As Toula Portokalos-Miller

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3

2023

As Toula Portokalos-Miller

Meet Prince Charming

1999

As Jennifer

Helicopter Mom

2015

As Maggie

Tiny Beautiful Things

2020

As Sugar

A Taste of Christmas

2020

As Olivia

Charming

2018

As Nemeny Neverwish (voice)

Ivy + Bean

2022

As Mrs. Trantz

Car Dogs

2017

As Sharon

Same Time, Next Christmas

2019

As Faye Anderson

Men Seeking Women

1997

As Iris

For a Good Time, Call...

2012

As Rachel Rodman

The Curse of Bridge Hollow

2022

As Madam Hawthorne

Larry Crowne

2011

As Map Genie

Wonder Woman: Bloodlines

2019

As Julia Kapatelis (voice)

Production

I Hate Valentine's Day

2009

As Director

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

2016

As Executive Producer

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3

2023

As Executive Producer

Connie and Carla

2004

As Executive Producer

I Hate Valentine's Day

2009

As Screenplay

My Big Fat Greek Wedding

2002

As Screenplay

Connie and Carla

2004

As Writer

Larry Crowne

2011

As Writer

Larry Crowne

2011

As Screenplay

Tiny Beautiful Things

2020

As Writer

Tiny Beautiful Things

2021

As Writer

Tiny Beautiful Things

2021

As Adaptation

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