Nia Vardalos
Born: 1962-09-24
• Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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
You, Me & Tuscany
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
The Curse of Bridge Hollow
Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go
Ivy + Bean
A Taste of Christmas
Tiny Beautiful Things
Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story
Same Time, Next Christmas
Wonder Woman: Bloodlines
Charming
Star vs. the Forces of Evil: The Battle for Mewni
Car Dogs
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
Helicopter Mom
Dealin' with Idiots
For a Good Time, Call...
An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars
Larry Crowne
I Hate Valentine's Day
My Life in Ruins
The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Nia Vardalos
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
Greece: Secrets of the Past
Connie and Carla
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Meet Prince Charming
Men Seeking Women
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Nutmeg & Mistletoe