Acting
Nia Vardalos
EN cinema · 32 credits
Born
24 September 1962 (age 64)
Birthplace
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Also known as Antonia Eugenia Vardalos · Antonia Vardalos · Αντωνία Ευγενία Βαρδάλου · Νία Βαρντάλος · نیا واردالوس
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
Filmography
21 Down
21 Down
as Aunt Robbie
Nutmeg & Mistletoe
Nutmeg & Mistletoe
as Mayor Rita Brown
You, Me & Tuscany
as Mrs. Dunn
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
as Toula Portokalos-Miller, Director, Writer, Executive Producer
Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go
as Mrs. Trantz
The Curse of Bridge Hollow
as Madam Hawthorne
Ivy + Bean
as Mrs. Trantz
Tiny Beautiful Things
Adaptation, Writer
Tiny Beautiful Things
as Sugar, Writer
A Taste of Christmas
as Olivia
Wonder Woman: Bloodlines
as Julia Kapatelis (voice)
Same Time, Next Christmas
as Faye Anderson
Charming
as Nemeny Neverwish (voice)
Star vs. the Forces of Evil: The Battle for Mewni
as Angie Diaz (voice)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
as Toula Portokalos-Miller, Writer, Executive Producer
Car Dogs
as Sharon
Helicopter Mom
as Maggie
For a Good Time, Call...
as Rachel Rodman
Larry Crowne
as Map Genie (voice), Writer
I Hate Valentine's Day
as Genevieve Gernier, Director, Screenplay
My Life in Ruins
as Georgia Ianakopolis
Greece: Secrets of the Past
as Narrator
Connie and Carla
as Connie, Writer, Executive Producer
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
as Fotoula 'Toula' Portokalos, Writer
Meet Prince Charming
as Jennifer
