Nia Vardalos
Acting
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.
Known for
You, Me & Tuscany
2026 · Movie
Larry Crowne
2011 · Movie
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
2002 · Movie
Charming
2018 · Movie
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
2016 · Movie
Wonder Woman: Bloodlines
2019 · Movie
My Life in Ruins
2009 · Movie
The Curse of Bridge Hollow
2022 · Movie
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
2023 · Movie
Ivy + Bean
2022 · Movie
Connie and Carla
2004 · Movie
For a Good Time, Call...
2012 · Movie
Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go
2022 · Movie
Same Time, Next Christmas
2019 · Movie
An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars
2012 · Movie
I Hate Valentine's Day
2009 · Movie
A Taste of Christmas
2020 · Movie
Car Dogs
2016 · Movie
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
2006 · Movie
Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story
2020 · Movie
Dealin' with Idiots
2013 · Movie
Greece: Secrets of the Past
2006 · Movie
Helicopter Mom
2015 · Movie
Meet Prince Charming
1999 · Movie
Men Seeking Women
1997 · Movie
Star vs. the Forces of Evil: The Battle for Mewni
2017 · Movie
Tiny Beautiful Things
2020 · Movie
The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Nia Vardalos
2007 · Movie