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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Filmography
all 58
TV Shows 30
Movies 28
self 12
Voice 4
Writer 2
Narrator 1
Toula
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023)
Movie
6.33
Self
Battle of the Decades (2023)
TV
Madame Levine
Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities (2022)
TV
9
Madam Hawthorne
The Curse of Bridge Hollow (2022)
Movie
6.5
Mrs. Trantz
Ivy + Bean (2022)
Movie
Mrs. Trantz
Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go (2022)
Movie
Evelyn Elliott
Chucky (2021)
TV
6.8
Adaptation / Writer
Tiny Beautiful Things (2021)
Movie
Olivia
A Taste of Christmas (2020)
Movie
Self
Tiny Beautiful Things (2020)
Movie
Stacey
Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story (2020)
Movie
Faye Anderson
Same Time, Next Christmas (2019)
Movie
Julia Kapatelis (voice)
Wonder Woman: Bloodlines (2019)
Movie
Nemeny Neverwish
Charming (2018)
Movie
Selene (voice)
DuckTales (2017)
TV
7.25
Sharon
Car Dogs (2017)
Movie
Annie Spiro
Graves (2016)
TV
6.83
Toula
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016)
Movie
6
Self - Hostess
The Great American Baking Show (2015)
TV
Wendy Legrand
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015)
TV
5.47
Tiffany
Dr. Ken (2015)
TV
6
Herself
Celebrity Family Feud (2015)
TV
8
Maggie
Helicopter Mom (2015)
Movie
6
Mrs. Diaz (voice) / Angie Diaz (voice)
Star vs. the Forces of Evil (2015)
TV
7.13
Barbara
Jane the Virgin (2014)
TV
7.22
Self - Celebrity Player
Celebrity Name Game (2014)
TV
Dealin' with Idiots (2013)
Movie
Rachel Rodman
For a Good Time, Call... (2012)
Movie
7.33
Mrs. Brooks
An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars (2012)
Movie
10
Writer
Larry Crowne (2011)
Movie
The Good Guys (2010)
TV
Angela Torres
Cougar Town (2009)
TV
6
Self - Guest
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)
TV
Lisa Shane
Drop Dead Diva (2009)
TV
6.3
Genevieve Gernier
I Hate Valentine's Day (2009)
Movie
4.5
Georgia
My Life in Ruins (2009)
Movie
6
Self
The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Nia Vardalos (2007)
Movie
Self
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters (2006)
Movie
Narrator
Greece: Secrets of the Past (2006)
Movie
The Soup (2004)
TV
5.93
Connie
Connie and Carla (2004)
Movie
Self
On Air with Ryan Seacrest (2004)
TV
Nia Portokalos
My Big Fat Greek Life (2003)
TV
Toula Portokalos
My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
Movie
6
Lawyer
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
TV
6.07
(voice)
Sammy (2000)
TV
Minonna Efron
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
TV
6.19
Jennifer
Meet Prince Charming (1999)
Movie
Domino
Team Knight Rider (1997)
TV
6
Self
The View (1997)
TV
5.5
Iris
Men Seeking Women (1997)
Movie
Actress
Common Law (1996)
TV
Grace Almada
The Drew Carey Show (1995)
TV
5.27
Boy Meets World (1993)
TV
5.72
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
TV
5.75
Self - Host
Saturday Night Live (1975)
TV
6.36
Self
The Oscars (1953)
TV
33 Liberty Lane
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.14
Based on 1.06 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1953
2004
2012
2009
2023
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1962-09-24 (61 years old)
Birth PlaceWinnipeg, Canada
SpouseIan Gomez
CitizenshipsUnited States of America, Canada
Also Known AsAntonia Eugenia Vardalos, Antonia Vardalos
AwardsCanadian Comedy Award for Best Female Performance in a Feature
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