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.

Known for

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You, Me & Tuscany

2026 ⭐ 7.4

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The Curse of Bridge Hollow

2022 ⭐ 6.5

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Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go

2022 ⭐ 6.8

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Ivy + Bean

2022 ⭐ 6.7

Career timeline

2026

You, Me & Tuscany Notable

Mrs. Dunn · 2026

⭐ 7.4

2023

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3

Toula Portokalos-Miller · 2023

⭐ 5.9

2022

The Curse of Bridge Hollow

Madam Hawthorne · 2022

⭐ 6.5

Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go

Mrs. Trantz · 2022

⭐ 6.8

Ivy + Bean

Mrs. Trantz · 2022

⭐ 6.7

2020

A Taste of Christmas

Olivia · 2020

⭐ 6.0

Tiny Beautiful Things

Sugar · 2020

Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story

Stacey · 2020

⭐ 6.2

2019

Same Time, Next Christmas

Faye Anderson · 2019

⭐ 6.7

Wonder Woman: Bloodlines

Julia Kapatelis (voice) · 2019

⭐ 6.9

2018

Charming

Nemeny Neverwish (voice) · 2018

⭐ 6.4

2017

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

Angie Diaz (voice) · 2017

2016

Car Dogs

Sharon · 2016

⭐ 5.8

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 Notable

Toula Portokalos-Miller · 2016

⭐ 6.0

2015

Helicopter Mom

Maggie · 2015

⭐ 5.0

2013

Dealin' with Idiots

2013

⭐ 5.3

2012

For a Good Time, Call...

Rachel Rodman · 2012

⭐ 5.9

An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars

Mrs. Brooks · 2012

⭐ 6.8

2011

Larry Crowne Notable

Map Genie (voice) · 2011

⭐ 6.0

2009

I Hate Valentine's Day

Genevieve Gernier · 2009

⭐ 5.4

My Life in Ruins

Georgia Ianakopolis · 2009

⭐ 6.1

2007

The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Nia Vardalos

Herself · 2007

2006

Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters

Self · 2006

⭐ 6.5

Greece: Secrets of the Past

Narrator · 2006

⭐ 6.3

2004

Connie and Carla

Connie · 2004

⭐ 5.9

2002

My Big Fat Greek Wedding Notable

Fotoula "Toula" Portokalos · 2002

⭐ 6.5

1999

Meet Prince Charming

Jennifer · 1999

⭐ 5.0

1997

Men Seeking Women

Iris · 1997

⭐ 4.5

Frequently appears with

Halle Bailey

Anna

Regé-Jean Page

Michael

Marco Calvani

Lorenzo

Lorenzo de Moor

Matteo

Aziza Scott

Claire

Marlon Wayans

Howard Gordon

Priah Ferguson

Sydney Gordon

Kelly Rowland

Emily Gordon

John Michael Higgins

Principal Floyd

Lauren Lapkus

Mayor Tammy

Full filmography

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You, Me & Tuscany

2026 ⭐ 7.4

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My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3

2023 ⭐ 5.9

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The Curse of Bridge Hollow

2022 ⭐ 6.5

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Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go

2022 ⭐ 6.8

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Ivy + Bean

2022 ⭐ 6.7

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A Taste of Christmas

2020 ⭐ 6.0

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Tiny Beautiful Things

2020

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Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story

2020 ⭐ 6.2

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Same Time, Next Christmas

2019 ⭐ 6.7

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Wonder Woman: Bloodlines

2019 ⭐ 6.9

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Charming

2018 ⭐ 6.4

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

2017

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Car Dogs

2016 ⭐ 5.8

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My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

2016 ⭐ 6.0

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Helicopter Mom

2015 ⭐ 5.0

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Dealin' with Idiots

2013 ⭐ 5.3

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For a Good Time, Call...

2012 ⭐ 5.9

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An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars

2012 ⭐ 6.8

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Larry Crowne

2011 ⭐ 6.0

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I Hate Valentine's Day

2009 ⭐ 5.4