Nia Vardalos
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
You, Me & Tuscany
2026
as Mrs. Dunn
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025
as Self
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
2023
as Toula Portokalos-Miller
The Curse of Bridge Hollow
2022
as Madam Hawthorne
Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go
2022
as Mrs. Trantz
Ivy + Bean
2022
as Mrs. Trantz
A Taste of Christmas
2020
as Olivia
Tiny Beautiful Things
2020
as Sugar
Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story
2020
as Stacey
Same Time, Next Christmas
2019
as Faye Anderson
Wonder Woman: Bloodlines
2019
as Julia Kapatelis (voice)
Charming
2018
as Nemeny Neverwish (voice)
Star vs. the Forces of Evil: The Battle for Mewni
2017
as Angie Diaz (voice)
Car Dogs
2016
as Sharon
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
2016
as Toula Portokalos-Miller
Helicopter Mom
2015
as Maggie
Dealin' with Idiots
2013
For a Good Time, Call...
2012
as Rachel Rodman
An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars
2012
as Mrs. Brooks
Larry Crowne
2011
as Map Genie (voice)
I Hate Valentine's Day
2009
as Genevieve Gernier
My Life in Ruins
2009
as Georgia Ianakopolis
The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Nia Vardalos
2007
as Herself
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
2006
as Self