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Nia Vardalos

Nia Vardalos

ActingBorn September 24, 1962 (63 years old)

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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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.

Also known as: Antonia Eugenia Vardalos, Antonia Vardalos , Αντωνία Ευγενία Βαρδάλου, Νία Βαρντάλος
Popularity: 1
Total credits: 75

Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV
★7.9

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Minonna Efron

Grey's Anatomy
TV
★8.2

Grey's Anatomy

as Karen

Movies (30)

You, Me & Tuscany

You, Me & Tuscany

as Mrs. Dunn

2026

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3

as Toula Portokalos-Miller

2023

The Curse of Bridge Hollow

TV Shows (36)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Minonna Efron

5 ep.

Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

as Karen

1 ep.

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Behind the Camera

Larry Crowne

Larry Crowne

Screenplay

My Big Fat Greek Wedding

My Big Fat Greek Wedding

Writer

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3

Photos

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV
★5.0

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Saturday Night Live
TV
★6.9

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Curb Your Enthusiasm
TV
★8.0

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Lawyer

The View
TV
★4.4

The View

as Self

The Drew Carey Show
TV
★6.5

The Drew Carey Show

as Grace Almada

Station 19
TV
★8.2

Station 19

as Patricia

Star vs. the Forces of Evil
TV
★8.4

Star vs. the Forces of Evil

as Angie Diaz (voice)

Jane the Virgin
TV
★7.9

Jane the Virgin

as Barbara

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TV
★5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV
★5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV
★7.9

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Minonna Efron

1999

Grey's Anatomy
TV
★8.2

Grey's Anatomy

as Karen

2005

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV
★5.0

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

2009

Saturday Night Live
TV
★6.9

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

1975

Curb Your Enthusiasm
TV
★8.0

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Lawyer

2000

The View
TV
★4.4

The View

as Self

1997

The Drew Carey Show
TV
★6.5

The Drew Carey Show

as Grace Almada

1995

Station 19
TV
★8.2

Station 19

as Patricia

2018

Star vs. the Forces of Evil
TV
★8.4

Star vs. the Forces of Evil

as Angie Diaz (voice)

2015

Jane the Virgin
TV
★7.9

Jane the Virgin

as Barbara

2014

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TV
★5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

2003

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV
★5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

The Curse of Bridge Hollow

as Madam Hawthorne

2022

Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go

Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go

as Mrs. Trantz

2022

Ivy + Bean

Ivy + Bean

as Mrs. Trantz

2022

A Taste of Christmas

A Taste of Christmas

as Olivia

2020

Tiny Beautiful Things

Tiny Beautiful Things

as Sugar

2020

Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story

Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story

as Stacey

2020

Same Time, Next Christmas

Same Time, Next Christmas

as Faye Anderson

2019

Wonder Woman: Bloodlines

Wonder Woman: Bloodlines

as Julia Kapatelis (voice)

2019

Charming

Charming

as Nemeny Neverwish (voice)

2018

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

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

as Angie Diaz (voice)

2017

Car Dogs

Car Dogs

as Sharon

2016

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

as Toula Portokalos-Miller

2016

Helicopter Mom

Helicopter Mom

as Maggie

2015

Dealin' with Idiots

Dealin' with Idiots

2013

For a Good Time, Call...

For a Good Time, Call...

as Rachel Rodman

2012

An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars

An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars

as Mrs. Brooks

2012

Larry Crowne

Larry Crowne

as Map Genie (voice)

2011

I Hate Valentine's Day

I Hate Valentine's Day

as Genevieve Gernier

2009

My Life in Ruins

My Life in Ruins

as Georgia Ianakopolis

2009

The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Nia Vardalos

The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Nia Vardalos

as Herself

2007

Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters

Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters

as Self

2006

Greece: Secrets of the Past

Greece: Secrets of the Past

as Narrator

2006

You, Me & Tuscany

You, Me & Tuscany

as Mrs. Dunn

2026

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3

as Toula Portokalos-Miller

2023

The Curse of Bridge Hollow

The Curse of Bridge Hollow

as Madam Hawthorne

2022

Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go

Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go

as Mrs. Trantz

2022

Ivy + Bean

Ivy + Bean

as Mrs. Trantz

2022

A Taste of Christmas

A Taste of Christmas

as Olivia

2020

Tiny Beautiful Things

Tiny Beautiful Things

as Sugar

2020

Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story

Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story

as Stacey

2020

Same Time, Next Christmas

Same Time, Next Christmas

as Faye Anderson

2019

Wonder Woman: Bloodlines

Wonder Woman: Bloodlines

as Julia Kapatelis (voice)

2019

Charming

Charming

as Nemeny Neverwish (voice)

2018

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

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

as Angie Diaz (voice)

2017

Car Dogs

Car Dogs

as Sharon

2016

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

as Toula Portokalos-Miller

2016

Helicopter Mom

Helicopter Mom

as Maggie

2015

Dealin' with Idiots

Dealin' with Idiots

2013

For a Good Time, Call...

For a Good Time, Call...

as Rachel Rodman

2012

An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars

An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars

as Mrs. Brooks

2012

Larry Crowne

Larry Crowne

as Map Genie (voice)

2011

I Hate Valentine's Day

I Hate Valentine's Day

as Genevieve Gernier

2009

My Life in Ruins

My Life in Ruins

as Georgia Ianakopolis

2009

The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Nia Vardalos

The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Nia Vardalos

as Herself

2007

Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters

Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters

as Self

2006

Greece: Secrets of the Past

Greece: Secrets of the Past

as Narrator

2006

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

2 ep.

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

1 ep.

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Lawyer

1 ep.

The View

The View

as Self

2 ep.

The Drew Carey Show

The Drew Carey Show

as Grace Almada

1 ep.

Station 19

Station 19

as Patricia

1 ep.

Star vs. the Forces of Evil

Star vs. the Forces of Evil

as Angie Diaz (voice)

5 ep.

Jane the Virgin

Jane the Virgin

as Barbara

1 ep.

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

1 ep.

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

3 ep.

Chucky

Chucky

as Evelyn Elliott

1 ep.

DuckTales

DuckTales

as Selene (voice)

4 ep.

The Soup

The Soup

as Self

1 ep.

Drop Dead Diva

Drop Dead Diva

as Lisa Shane

1 ep.

Celebrity Family Feud

Celebrity Family Feud

as Self

1 ep.

Cougar Town

Cougar Town

as Angela Torres

1 ep.

Boy Meets World

Boy Meets World

as Mrs. Gallagher

1 ep.

Stars in the House

Stars in the House

as Self

2 ep.

The Oscars

The Oscars

as Self

1 ep.

Two Guys and a Girl

Two Guys and a Girl

as Evelyn

1 ep.

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

as Wendy Legrand

1 ep.

Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities

Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities

as Madame Levine

1 ep.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Minonna Efron

5 episodes

Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

as Karen

1 episodes

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

2 episodes

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

1 episodes

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Lawyer

1 episodes

The View

The View

as Self

2 episodes

The Drew Carey Show

The Drew Carey Show

as Grace Almada

1 episodes

Station 19

Station 19

as Patricia

1 episodes

Star vs. the Forces of Evil

Star vs. the Forces of Evil

as Angie Diaz (voice)

5 episodes

Jane the Virgin

Jane the Virgin

as Barbara

1 episodes

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

1 episodes

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

3 episodes

Chucky

Chucky

as Evelyn Elliott

1 episodes

DuckTales

DuckTales

as Selene (voice)

4 episodes

The Soup

The Soup

as Self

1 episodes

Drop Dead Diva

Drop Dead Diva

as Lisa Shane

1 episodes

Celebrity Family Feud

Celebrity Family Feud

as Self

1 episodes

Cougar Town

Cougar Town

as Angela Torres

1 episodes

Boy Meets World

Boy Meets World

as Mrs. Gallagher

1 episodes

Stars in the House

Stars in the House

as Self

2 episodes

The Oscars

The Oscars

as Self

1 episodes

Two Guys and a Girl

Two Guys and a Girl

as Evelyn

1 episodes

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

as Wendy Legrand

1 episodes

Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities

Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities

as Madame Levine

1 episodes

Director

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

Writer

My Big Fat Greek Life

My Big Fat Greek Life

Co-Executive Producer

I Hate Valentine's Day

I Hate Valentine's Day

Director

Connie and Carla

Connie and Carla

Writer

Tiny Beautiful Things

Tiny Beautiful Things

Writer

Tiny Beautiful Things

Tiny Beautiful Things

Adaptation

Larry Crowne

Larry Crowne

Screenplay

My Big Fat Greek Wedding

My Big Fat Greek Wedding

Writer

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3

Director

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

Writer

My Big Fat Greek Life

My Big Fat Greek Life

Co-Executive Producer

I Hate Valentine's Day

I Hate Valentine's Day

Director

Connie and Carla

Connie and Carla

Writer

Tiny Beautiful Things

Tiny Beautiful Things

Writer

Tiny Beautiful Things

Tiny Beautiful Things

Adaptation