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Nia Vardalos

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1962-09-24 (Age: 64)

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.

Filmography (28)

⭐ 6.9 Role: Mrs. Dunn

You, Me & Tuscany

2026
⭐ 5.9 Role: Toula Portokalos-Miller

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3

2023
⭐ 6.5 Role: Madam Hawthorne

The Curse of Bridge Hollow

2022
⭐ 6.8 Role: Mrs. Trantz

Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go

2022
⭐ 6.7 Role: Mrs. Trantz

Ivy + Bean

2022
⭐ 6.0 Role: Olivia

A Taste of Christmas

2020
⭐ 0 Role: Sugar

Tiny Beautiful Things

2020
⭐ 6.2 Role: Stacey

Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story

2020
⭐ 6.7 Role: Faye Anderson

Same Time, Next Christmas

2019
⭐ 6.9 Role: Julia Kapatelis (voice)

Wonder Woman: Bloodlines

2019
⭐ 6.4 Role: Nemeny Neverwish (voice)

Charming

2018
⭐ 0 Role: Angie Diaz (voice)

Star vs. the Forces of Evil: The Battle for Mewni

2017
⭐ 5.8 Role: Sharon

Car Dogs

2016
⭐ 6.0 Role: Toula Portokalos-Miller

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

2016
⭐ 5.0 Role: Maggie

Helicopter Mom

2015