Nia Vardalos
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
Sep 24, 1962 (64 years old)
Place of Birth
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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.
Known For
| 2026 | You, Me & TuscanyMrs. Dunn | |
| 2023 | My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3Toula Portokalos-Miller | |
| 2023 | Battle of the DecadesSelf - Judge | |
| 2022 | Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to GoMrs. Trantz | |
| 2022 | The Curse of Bridge HollowMadam Hawthorne | |
| 2022 | Ivy + BeanMrs. Trantz | |
| 2022 | Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of CuriositiesMadame Levine | |
| 2021 | ChuckyEvelyn Elliott | |
| 2021 | Celebrity Wheel of FortuneSelf - Contestant | |
| 2021 | Name That TuneSelf - Contestant | |
| 2020 | Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor StoryStacey | |
| 2020 | Tiny Beautiful ThingsSugar | |
| 2020 | A Taste of ChristmasOlivia | |
| 2020 | Stars in the HouseSelf | |
| 2019 | Wonder Woman: BloodlinesJulia Kapatelis (voice) | |
| 2019 | Same Time, Next ChristmasFaye Anderson | |
| 2018 | CharmingNemeny Neverwish (voice) | |
| 2018 | Station 19Patricia | |
| 2017 | Star vs. the Forces of Evil: The Battle for MewniAngie Diaz (voice) | |
| 2017 | DuckTalesSelene (voice) | |
| 2016 | My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2Toula Portokalos-Miller | |
| 2016 | Car DogsSharon | |
| 2016 | GravesAnnie Spiro | |
| 2015 | Helicopter MomMaggie | |
| 2015 | Crazy Ex-GirlfriendWendy Legrand | |
| 2015 | Dr. KenTiffany | |
| 2015 | Star vs. the Forces of EvilAngie Diaz (voice) | |
| 2015 | Celebrity Family FeudSelf | |
| 2015 | The Great American Baking ShowSelf - Host | |
| 2015 | Star vs. the Forces of EvilMrs. Diaz (voice) | |
| 2014 | Jane the VirginBarbara | |
| 2014 | Celebrity Name GameSelf | |
| 2013 | Dealin' with Idiots | |
| 2012 | For a Good Time, Call...Rachel Rodman | |
| 2012 | An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the StarsMrs. Brooks | |
| 2011 | Larry CrowneMap Genie (voice) | |
| 2010 | The Good GuysEileen | |
| 2009 | I Hate Valentine's DayGenevieve Gernier | |
| 2009 | My Life in RuinsGeorgia Ianakopolis | |
| 2009 | Drop Dead DivaLisa Shane | |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest | |
| 2009 | Cougar TownAngela Torres | |
| 2007 | The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Nia VardalosHerself | |
| 2006 | Greece: Secrets of the PastNarrator | |
| 2006 | Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and BlockbustersSelf | |
| 2005 | Grey's AnatomyKaren | |
| 2004 | Connie and CarlaConnie | |
| 2004 | The SoupSelf | |
| 2004 | On Air with Ryan SeacrestSelf | |
| 2003 | My Big Fat Greek LifeNia Miller-Portokalos | |
| 2002 | My Big Fat Greek WeddingFotoula "Toula" Portokalos | |
| 2000 | Curb Your EnthusiasmLawyer | |
| 1999 | Meet Prince CharmingJennifer | |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims UnitMinonna Efron | |
| 1998 | Two Guys and a GirlEvelyn | |
| 1997 | Men Seeking WomenIris | |
| 1997 | The ViewSelf | |
| 1997 | Team Knight RiderDomino | |
| 1995 | The Drew Carey ShowGrace Almada | |
| 1993 | Boy Meets WorldMrs. Gallagher | |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | |
| 1981 | Entertainment TonightSelf | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host | |
| 1953 | The OscarsSelf | |
| - | 21 DownAunt Robbie | |
| - | Nutmeg & MistletoeMayor Rita Brown |
| 2023 | My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3Executive Producer | |
| 2016 | My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2Executive Producer | |
| 2004 | Connie and CarlaExecutive Producer | |
| 2003 | My Big Fat Greek LifeCo-Executive Producer |
| 2023 | My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3Director | |
| 2009 | I Hate Valentine's DayDirector |
| 2023 | My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3Writer | |
| 2021 | Tiny Beautiful ThingsAdaptation | |
| 2021 | Tiny Beautiful ThingsWriter | |
| 2020 | Tiny Beautiful ThingsWriter | |
| 2016 | My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2Writer | |
| 2011 | Larry CrowneScreenplay | |
| 2011 | Larry CrowneWriter | |
| 2009 | I Hate Valentine's DayScreenplay | |
| 2004 | Connie and CarlaWriter | |
| 2002 | My Big Fat Greek WeddingWriter |