Nia Vardalos
Known for Acting · 66 credits
- Born
- 1962-09-24 (age 63)
- Place of birth
- Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Also known as
- Antonia Eugenia Vardalos · Antonia Vardalos · Αντωνία Ευγενία Βαρδάλου · Νία Βαρντάλος · نیا واردالوس
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
TV Shows (36)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Minonna Efron
Grey's Anatomy
2005
as Karen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Lawyer
The View
1997
as Self
The Drew Carey Show
1995
as Grace Almada
Station 19
2018
as Patricia
Star vs. the Forces of Evil
2015
as Angie Diaz (voice) / Mrs. Diaz (voice)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
Jane the Virgin
2014
as Barbara
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
DuckTales
2017
as Selene (voice)
Drop Dead Diva
2009
as Lisa Shane
Chucky
2021
as Evelyn Elliott
The Soup
2004
as Self
Cougar Town
2009
as Angela Torres
Boy Meets World
1993
as Mrs. Gallagher
Stars in the House
2020
as Self
Celebrity Family Feud
2015
as Self
The Oscars
1953
as Self
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
2015
as Wendy Legrand
Two Guys and a Girl
1998
as Evelyn
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
2004
as Self
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
2021
as Self - Contestant
Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities
2022
as Madame Levine
Dr. Ken
2015
as Tiffany
Entertainment Tonight
1981
as Self
Celebrity Name Game
2014
as Self
The Good Guys
2010
as Eileen
Name That Tune
2021
as Self - Contestant
Graves
2016
as Annie Spiro
Team Knight Rider
1997
as Domino
The Great American Baking Show
2015
as Self - Host
My Big Fat Greek Life
2003
as Nia Miller-Portokalos
Battle of the Decades
2023
as Self - Judge
Movies (30)
You, Me & Tuscany
2026
as Mrs. Dunn
Larry Crowne
2011
as Map Genie (voice)
Charming
2018
as Nemeny Neverwish (voice)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
2002
as Fotoula "Toula" Portokalos
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
2023
as Toula Portokalos-Miller
Wonder Woman: Bloodlines
2019
as Julia Kapatelis (voice)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
2016
as Toula Portokalos-Miller
My Life in Ruins
2009
as Georgia Ianakopolis
For a Good Time, Call...
2012
as Rachel Rodman
The Curse of Bridge Hollow
2022
as Madam Hawthorne
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
2006
as Self
Connie and Carla
2004
as Connie
Helicopter Mom
2015
as Maggie
Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go
2022
as Mrs. Trantz
I Hate Valentine's Day
2009
as Genevieve Gernier
Ivy + Bean
2022
as Mrs. Trantz
Star vs. the Forces of Evil: The Battle for Mewni
2017
as Angie Diaz (voice)
Car Dogs
2016
as Sharon
Meet Prince Charming
1999
as Jennifer
A Taste of Christmas
2020
as Olivia
Same Time, Next Christmas
2019
as Faye Anderson
An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars
2012
as Mrs. Brooks
Dealin' with Idiots
2013
Men Seeking Women
1997
as Iris
Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story
2020
as Stacey
21 Down
as Aunt Robbie
Greece: Secrets of the Past
2006
as Narrator
Nutmeg & Mistletoe
as Mayor Rita Brown
Tiny Beautiful Things
2020
as Sugar
The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Nia Vardalos
2007
as Herself
About Nia Vardalos
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 D… With 66 credits spanning from 1953 to 2026, Nia Vardalos has appeared in 30 films and 36 TV shows.
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Most Popular Nia Vardalos Movies
- You, Me & Tuscany (2026) — as Mrs. Dunn
- Larry Crowne (2011) — as Map Genie (voice)
- Charming (2018) — as Nemeny Neverwish (voice)
- My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) — as Fotoula "Toula" Portokalos
- My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023) — as Toula Portokalos-Miller
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