Nia Vardalos
Actor
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.
As Director
Filmography
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
as Fotoula "Toula" Portokalos 2002
Larry Crowne
as Map Genie (voice) 2011
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
as Toula Portokalos-Miller 2016
Wonder Woman: Bloodlines
as Julia Kapatelis (voice) 2019
The Curse of Bridge Hollow
as Madam Hawthorne 2022
My Life in Ruins
as Georgia Ianakopolis 2009
For a Good Time, Call...
as Rachel Rodman 2012
Charming
as Nemeny Neverwish (voice) 2018
I Hate Valentine's Day
as Genevieve Gernier 2009
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
as Toula Portokalos-Miller 2023
Connie and Carla
as Connie 2004
Same Time, Next Christmas
as Faye Anderson 2019
An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars
as Mrs. Brooks 2012
Dealin' with Idiots
2013
Helicopter Mom
as Maggie 2015
A Taste of Christmas
as Olivia 2020
Men Seeking Women
as Iris 1997