Nia Vardalos
29 movies · 20 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Sep 24, 1962 (age 64)
- Place of birth
- Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Also known as
- Antonia Eugenia Vardalos · Antonia Vardalos · Αντωνία Ευγενία Βαρδάλου · Νία Βαρντάλος
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
Nia Vardalos: movies and TV shows
Acting (48)
- Upcoming 21 Down
as Aunt Robbie
- Upcoming Nutmeg & Mistletoe
as Mayor Rita Brown
- 2026 You, Me & Tuscany
as Mrs. Dunn
- 2023 My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
as Toula Portokalos-Miller
- 2022
- 2022 The Curse of Bridge Hollow
as Madam Hawthorne
- 2022 Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go
as Mrs. Trantz
- 2022 Ivy + Bean
as Mrs. Trantz
- 2021
- 2020 A Taste of Christmas
as Olivia
- 2020 Tiny Beautiful Things
as Sugar
- 2020 Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story
as Stacey
- 2019 Same Time, Next Christmas
as Faye Anderson
- 2019 Wonder Woman: Bloodlines
as Julia Kapatelis (voice)
- 2018 Charming
as Nemeny Neverwish (voice)
- 2018
- 2017
- 2017 Star vs. the Forces of Evil: The Battle for Mewni
as Angie Diaz (voice)
- 2016
- 2016 Car Dogs
as Sharon
- 2016 My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
as Toula Portokalos-Miller
- 2015
- 2015
- 2015 Helicopter Mom
as Maggie
- 2015
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012 For a Good Time, Call...
as Rachel Rodman
- 2012 An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars
as Mrs. Brooks
- 2011 Larry Crowne
as Map Genie (voice)
- 2010
- 2009
- 2009
- 2009 I Hate Valentine's Day
as Genevieve Gernier
- 2009 My Life in Ruins
as Georgia Ianakopolis
- 2006 Greece: Secrets of the Past
as Narrator
- 2005
- 2004 Connie and Carla
as Connie
- 2003
- 2002 My Big Fat Greek Wedding
as Fotoula 'Toula' Portokalos
- 2000
- 1999
- 1999 Meet Prince Charming
as Jennifer
- 1998
- 1997
- 1997 Men Seeking Women
as Iris
- 1995
- 1993
Behind the camera (9)
- 2023 My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
Director, Writer, Executive Producer
- 2021 Tiny Beautiful Things
Adaptation, Writer
- 2020 Tiny Beautiful Things
Writer
- 2016 My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
Writer, Executive Producer
- 2011 Larry Crowne
Writer
- 2009 I Hate Valentine's Day
Director, Screenplay
- 2004 Connie and Carla
Writer, Executive Producer
- 2003
- 2002 My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Writer
Talk shows and appearances (20)
- 2025
- 2023 Battle of the Decades
1 episode
- 2021 Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
1 episode
- 2021 Name That Tune
1 episode
- 2020 Stars in the House
2 episodes
- 2015 The Great American Baking Show
12 episodes
- 2015 Celebrity Family Feud
1 episode
- 2014 Celebrity Name Game
4 episodes
- 2010 The Talk
1 episode
- 2009 Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2 episodes
- 2007
- 2006
- 2004 The Soup
1 episode
- 2004 On Air with Ryan Seacrest
1 episode
- 2003 The Ellen DeGeneres Show
1 episode
- 1997 The View
2 episodes
- 1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
3 episodes
- 1981 Entertainment Tonight
2 episodes
- 1975 Saturday Night Live
1 episode
- 1953 The Oscars
1 episode