Nia Vardalos
Acting
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.
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Movies (30)
You, Me & Tuscany2026Mrs. Dunn
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 32023Toula Portokalos-Miller
The Curse of Bridge Hollow2022Madam Hawthorne
Ivy + Bean2022Mrs. Trantz
Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go2022Mrs. Trantz
A Taste of Christmas2020Olivia
Tiny Beautiful Things2020Sugar
Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story2020Stacey
Same Time, Next Christmas2019Faye Anderson
Wonder Woman: Bloodlines2019Julia Kapatelis (voice)
Charming2018Nemeny Neverwish (voice)
Star vs. the Forces of Evil: The Battle for Mewni2017Angie Diaz (voice)
Car Dogs2016Sharon
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 22016Toula Portokalos-Miller
Helicopter Mom2015Maggie
Dealin' with Idiots2013
For a Good Time, Call...2012Rachel Rodman
An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars2012Mrs. Brooks
Larry Crowne2011Map Genie (voice)
I Hate Valentine's Day2009Genevieve Gernier
My Life in Ruins2009Georgia Ianakopolis
The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Nia Vardalos2007Herself
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters2006Self
Greece: Secrets of the Past2006Narrator
Connie and Carla2004Connie
My Big Fat Greek Wedding2002Fotoula "Toula" Portokalos
Meet Prince Charming1999Jennifer
Men Seeking Women1997Iris- Nutmeg & MistletoeMayor Rita Brown
- 21 DownAunt Robbie
Shows (37)
Battle of the Decades2023Self - Judge
Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities2022Madame Levine
Chucky2021Evelyn Elliott
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune2021Self - Contestant
Name That Tune2021Self - Contestant
Stars in the House2020Self
Station 192018Patricia
DuckTales2017Selene (voice)
Graves2016Annie Spiro
The Great American Baking Show2015Self - Host
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend2015Wendy Legrand
Dr. Ken2015Tiffany
Celebrity Family Feud2015Self
Star vs. the Forces of Evil2015Angie Diaz (voice)
Jane the Virgin2014Barbara
Celebrity Name Game2014Self
The Talk2010Self
The Good Guys2010Eileen
Cougar Town2009Angela Torres
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009Self - Guest
Drop Dead Diva2009Lisa Shane
Grey's Anatomy2005Karen
The Soup2004Self
On Air with Ryan Seacrest2004Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003Self
My Big Fat Greek Life2003Nia Miller-Portokalos
Curb Your Enthusiasm2000Lawyer
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999Minonna Efron
Two Guys and a Girl1998Evelyn
Team Knight Rider1997Domino