Nia Vardalos

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

1962-09-24 (63 years old)

Place of Birth

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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 Grave...

Acting

2009

I Hate Valentine's Day

as Genevieve Gernier

2009

My Life in Ruins

as Georgia Ianakopolis

2002

My Big Fat Greek Wedding

as Fotoula "Toula" Portokalos

1999

2004

2012

For a Good Time, Call...

as Rachel Rodman

2011

Larry Crowne

as Map Genie

2015

2023

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3

as Toula Portokalos-Miller

2022

The Curse of Bridge Hollow

as Madam Hawthorne

2016

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

as Toula Portokalos-Miller

2018

Charming

as Nemeny Neverwish (voice)

2017

Car Dogs

as Sharon

2019

Wonder Woman: Bloodlines

as Julia Kapatelis (voice)

2019

2022

Ivy + Bean

as Mrs. Trantz

Production

2009

2009

2002

2004

2021

2011

Larry Crowne

as Writer

2011

Larry Crowne

as Screenplay

2016

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

as Executive Producer

2004

Connie and Carla

as Executive Producer

2023

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3

as Executive Producer

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