Nia Vardalos
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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Grey's Anatomy
2005
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Chucky
2021
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding
2002
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Station 19
2018
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Star vs. the Forces of Evil
2015
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Star vs. the Forces of Evil
2015
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Larry Crowne
2011
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
2016
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Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities
2022
Acting
2023
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
as Toula Portokalos-Miller
2023
Battle of the Decades
as Self - Judge
(1 episode)
2022
Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go
as Mrs. Trantz
2022
The Curse of Bridge Hollow
as Madam Hawthorne
2022
Ivy + Bean
as Mrs. Trantz
2022
Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities
as Madame Levine
(1 episode)
2021
Chucky
as Evelyn Elliott
(1 episode)
2021
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
as Self - Contestant
(1 episode)
2021
Name That Tune
as Self - Contestant
(1 episode)
2020
Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story
as Stacey
2020
Tiny Beautiful Things
as Sugar
2020
A Taste of Christmas
as Olivia
2020
Stars in the House
as Self
(2 episodes)
2019
Wonder Woman: Bloodlines
as Julia Kapatelis (voice)
2019
Same Time, Next Christmas
as Faye Anderson
2018
Charming
as Nemeny Neverwish (voice)
2018
Station 19
as Patricia
(1 episode)
2017
Star vs. the Forces of Evil: The Battle for Mewni
as Angie Diaz (voice)
2017
DuckTales
as Selene (voice)
(4 episodes)
2016
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
as Toula Portokalos-Miller
2016
Car Dogs
as Sharon
2016
Graves
as Annie Spiro
(7 episodes)
2015
Helicopter Mom
as Maggie
2015
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
as Wendy Legrand
(1 episode)
2015
Dr. Ken
as Tiffany
(1 episode)
2015
Star vs. the Forces of Evil
as Angie Diaz (voice)
(5 episodes)
2015
Celebrity Family Feud
as Self
(1 episode)
2015
The Great American Baking Show
as Self - Host
(12 episodes)
2015
Star vs. the Forces of Evil
as Mrs. Diaz (voice)
(6 episodes)
2014
Jane the Virgin
as Barbara
(1 episode)
2014
Celebrity Name Game
as Self
(4 episodes)
2013
Dealin' with Idiots
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
The Good Guys
as Eileen
(1 episode)
2009
I Hate Valentine's Day
as Genevieve Gernier
2009
My Life in Ruins
as Georgia Ianakopolis
2009
Drop Dead Diva
as Lisa Shane
(1 episode)
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
(2 episodes)
2009
Cougar Town
as Angela Torres
(1 episode)
2007
The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Nia Vardalos
as Herself
2006
Greece: Secrets of the Past
as Narrator
2006
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
as Self
2005
Grey's Anatomy
as Karen
(1 episode)
2004
Connie and Carla
as Connie
2004
The Soup
as Self
(1 episode)
2004
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
as Self
(1 episode)
2003
My Big Fat Greek Life
as Nia Miller-Portokalos
(7 episodes)
2002
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
as Fotoula "Toula" Portokalos
2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Lawyer
(1 episode)
1999
Meet Prince Charming
as Jennifer
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Minonna Efron
(5 episodes)
1998
Two Guys and a Girl
as Evelyn
(1 episode)
1997
Men Seeking Women
as Iris
1997
The View
as Self
(2 episodes)
1997
Team Knight Rider
as Domino
(22 episodes)
1995
The Drew Carey Show
as Grace Almada
(1 episode)
1993
Boy Meets World
as Mrs. Gallagher
(1 episode)
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1981
Entertainment Tonight
as Self
(2 episodes)
1975
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
(1 episode)
1953
The Oscars
as Self
(1 episode)
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as Aunt Robbie
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Nutmeg & Mistletoe
as Mayor Rita Brown
Directing
2023
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
Director
2009
I Hate Valentine's Day
Director
Writing
2023
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
Writer
2021
Tiny Beautiful Things
Adaptation
2021
Tiny Beautiful Things
Writer
2020
Tiny Beautiful Things
Writer
2016
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
Writer
2011
Larry Crowne
Writer
2011
Larry Crowne
Screenplay
2009
I Hate Valentine's Day
Screenplay
2004
Connie and Carla
Writer
2002
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Writer
Production
2023
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
Executive Producer
2016
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
Executive Producer
2004
Connie and Carla
Executive Producer
2003
My Big Fat Greek Life
Co-Executive Producer
Creator
2003
My Big Fat Greek Life
Creator