09/24/1962
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.
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You, Me & Tuscany (2026) as Mrs. Dunn |
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023) as Toula Portokalos-Miller |
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The Curse of Bridge Hollow (2022) as Madam Hawthorne |
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Ivy + Bean (2022) as Mrs. Trantz |
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Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go (2022) as Mrs. Trantz |
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A Taste of Christmas (2020) as Olivia |
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Tiny Beautiful Things (2020) as Sugar |
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Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story (2020) as Stacey |
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Same Time, Next Christmas (2019) as Faye Anderson |
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Wonder Woman: Bloodlines (2019) as Julia Kapatelis (voice) |
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Charming (2018) as Nemeny Neverwish (voice) |
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Star vs. the Forces of Evil: The Battle for Mewni (2017) as Angie Diaz (voice) |
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Car Dogs (2016) as Sharon |
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016) as Toula Portokalos-Miller |
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Helicopter Mom (2015) as Maggie |
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Dealin' with Idiots (2013) as |
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For a Good Time, Call... (2012) as Rachel Rodman |
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An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars (2012) as Mrs. Brooks |
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Larry Crowne (2011) as Map Genie (voice) |
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I Hate Valentine's Day (2009) as Genevieve Gernier |
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My Life in Ruins (2009) as Georgia Ianakopolis |
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The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Nia Vardalos (2007) as Herself |
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Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters (2006) as Self |
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Greece: Secrets of the Past (2006) as Narrator |
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Connie and Carla (2004) as Connie |
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) as Fotoula "Toula" Portokalos |
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Meet Prince Charming (1999) as Jennifer |
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Men Seeking Women (1997) as Iris |
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21 Down () as Aunt Robbie |
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Nutmeg & Mistletoe () as Mayor Rita Brown |
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023) Director |
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023) Writer |
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023) Executive Producer |
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Tiny Beautiful Things (2021) Writer |
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Tiny Beautiful Things (2021) Adaptation |
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Tiny Beautiful Things (2020) Writer |
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016) Writer |
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016) Executive Producer |
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Larry Crowne (2011) Writer |
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Larry Crowne (2011) Screenplay |
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I Hate Valentine's Day (2009) Director |
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I Hate Valentine's Day (2009) Screenplay |
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Connie and Carla (2004) Writer |
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Connie and Carla (2004) Executive Producer |
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) Writer |