Nia Vardalos
Actor, Writer, Producer, Director
September 24, 1962 (63 years)
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.
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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Filmography
| 2026 | You, Me & Tuscany · as Mrs. Dunn |
| 2023 | My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 · as Toula Portokalos-Miller |
| 2022 | Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities · as Madame Levine |
| 2022 | The Curse of Bridge Hollow · as Madam Hawthorne |
| 2022 | Ivy & Bean · as Mrs. Trantz |
| 2022 | Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go · as Mrs. Trantz |
| 2021 | Chucky · as Evelyn Elliott |
| 2021 | Hacks (2021) · as Daisy |
| 2020 | A Taste of Christmas · as Olivia |
| 2020 | Love, Victor · as Theresa |
| 2020 | Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story · as Stacey |
| 2019 | Same Time, Next Christmas · as Faye Anderson |
| 2019 | Wonder Woman: Bloodlines · as Julia Kapatelis (voice) |
| 2019 | The Movies · as Actor, My Big Fat Greek Wedding |
| 2018 | Charming · as Nemeny Neverwish (voice) |
| 2018 | Station 19 · as Patricia |
| 2017 | DuckTales (2017) · as Selene (voice) |
| 2017 | Star vs. the Forces of Evil: The Battle for Mewni · as Angie Diaz (voice) |
| 2016 | Graves · as Annie SpiroOn Plex |
| 2016 | Car Dogs · as Sharon |
| 2016 | The Catch · as Leah Wells |
| 2016 | My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 · as Toula Portokalos-Miller |
| 2015 | Crazy Ex-Girlfriend · as Wendy Legrand |
| 2015 | Dr. Ken · as Tiffany |
| 2014 | Helicopter Mom · as Maggie |
| 2014 | Marry Me (2014) · as Pam |
| 2014 | Jane the Virgin · as Barbara |
| 2013 | Dealin' with IdiotsOn Plex |
| 2012 | Star vs. the Forces of Evil · as Mrs. Diaz (voice) |
| 2012 | For a Good Time, Call... · as Rachel Rodman |
| 2012 | Marie · as Cast |
| 2012 | McKenna Shoots for the Stars · as Mrs. Brooks |
| 2011 | Larry Crowne · as Map Genie (voice) |
| 2010 | The Good Guys (2010) · as Eileen |
| 2009 | Cougar Town · as Angela Torres |
| 2009 | Drop Dead Diva · as Lisa Shane |
| 2009 | My Life in Ruins · as Georgia Ianakopolis |
| 2009 | I Hate Valentine's Day · as Genevieve Gernier |
| 2006 | My Boys · as Jo |
| 2006 | Greece: Secrets of the Past · as NarratorOn Plex |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy · as Karen |
| 2004 | Connie and Carla · as Connie |
| 2003 | My Big Fat Greek Life · as Nia Miller-Portokalos |
| 2002 | My Big Fat Greek Wedding · as Fotoula "toula" Portokalos |
| 2000 | Curb Your Enthusiasm · as Lawyer |
| 2000 | Sammy · as Cast |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · as Minonna Efron |
| 1999 | It's Like, You Know... · as Mindy |
| 1999 | Meet Prince Charming · as JenniferOn Plex |
| 1998 | Two Guys and a Girl · as Evelyn |
| 1997 | Team Knight Rider · as Domino |
| 1997 | Men Seeking Women · as Iris |
| 1996 | Common Law · as Cast |
| 1996 | High Incident · as Cast |
| 1995 | The Drew Carey Show · as Grace AlmadaOn Plex |
| 1993 | Boy Meets World · as Mrs. Gallagher |
| 1993 | Missing Persons · as Female Bartender |
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| 2009 | I Hate Valentine's Day · as Screenplay |
| 2004 | |
| 2002 | |
| 2023 | My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 · as Executive Producer |
| 2016 | My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 · as Executive Producer |
| 2004 | Connie and Carla · as Executive Producer |
| 2003 | My Big Fat Greek Life · as Co-Executive Producer |
| 2003 | My Big Fat Greek Life · as Created By |