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Nia Vardalos

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1962-09-24 (62 years old)

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.

Filmography

all 63

TV Shows 34

Movies 29

self 14

Voice 5

Writer 2

Producer 1

Narrator 1

Toula Portokalos-Miller / Director / Writer / Executive Producer

Nia Vardalos

Biography

Filmography

all 63

TV Shows 34

Movies 29

self 14

Voice 5

Writer 2

Producer 1

Narrator 1

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023)

Battle of the Decades (2023)

Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities (2022)

The Curse of Bridge Hollow (2022)

Ivy + Bean (2022)

Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go (2022)

Chucky (2021)

Tiny Beautiful Things (2021)

A Taste of Christmas (2020)

Tiny Beautiful Things (2020)

Stars in the House (2020)

Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story (2020)

Same Time, Next Christmas (2019)

Wonder Woman: Bloodlines (2019)

Charming (2018)

Station 19 (2018)

DuckTales (2017)

Star vs. the Forces of Evil: The Battle for Mewni (2017)

Car Dogs (2017)

Graves (2016)

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016)

The Great American Baking Show (2015)

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015)

Dr. Ken (2015)

Celebrity Family Feud (2015)

Helicopter Mom (2015)

Star vs. the Forces of Evil (2015)

Jane the Virgin (2014)

Celebrity Name Game (2014)

Dealin' with Idiots (2013)

For a Good Time, Call... (2012)

An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars (2012)

Larry Crowne (2011)

The Good Guys (2010)

Cougar Town (2009)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)

Drop Dead Diva (2009)

I Hate Valentine's Day (2009)

My Life in Ruins (2009)

The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Nia Vardalos (2007)

Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters (2006)

Greece: Secrets of the Past (2006)

Grey's Anatomy (2005)

The Soup (2004)

Connie and Carla (2004)

On Air with Ryan Seacrest (2004)

My Big Fat Greek Life (2003)

My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)

Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)

Sammy (2000)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)

Meet Prince Charming (1999)

Team Knight Rider (1997)

The View (1997)

Men Seeking Women (1997)

Common Law (1996)

The Drew Carey Show (1995)

Boy Meets World (1993)

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)

Entertainment Tonight (1981)

Saturday Night Live (1975)

The Oscars (1953)

33 Liberty Lane

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Information

Known ForActing

GenderFemale

Birthday1962-09-24 (62 years old)

Birth PlaceWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1962-09-24 (62 years old)

Birth Place
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Spouse
Ian Gomez

Citizenships
United States of America, Canada

Also Known As
Antonia Eugenia Vardalos, Antonia Vardalos , Αντωνία Ευγενία Βαρδάλου, Νία Βαρντάλος

Awards
Canadian Comedy Award for Best Female Performance in a Feature