Nia Vardalos
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 24, 1962
- Birthplace
- Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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.
Filmography
- Nutmeg & Mistletoe
Nutmeg & Mistletoe TBA
as Mayor Rita Brown
- 21 Down
21 Down TBA
as Aunt Robbie
You, Me & Tuscany 2026
as Mrs. Dunn
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert 2025
as Self
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 2023
as Toula Portokalos-Miller, Director, Writer, Executive Producer
The Curse of Bridge Hollow 2022
as Madam Hawthorne
Ivy + Bean 2022
as Mrs. Trantz
Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go 2022
as Mrs. Trantz
Tiny Beautiful Things 2021
Adaptation, Writer
A Taste of Christmas 2020
as Olivia
Tiny Beautiful Things 2020
as Sugar, Writer
Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story 2020
as Stacey
Same Time, Next Christmas 2019
as Faye Anderson
Wonder Woman: Bloodlines 2019
as Julia Kapatelis (voice)
Charming 2018
as Nemeny Neverwish (voice)
Star vs. the Forces of Evil: The Battle for Mewni 2017
as Angie Diaz (voice)
Car Dogs 2016
as Sharon
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 2016
as Toula Portokalos-Miller, Writer, Executive Producer
Helicopter Mom 2015
as Maggie
Dealin' with Idiots 2013
Actor
For a Good Time, Call... 2012
as Rachel Rodman
An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars 2012
as Mrs. Brooks
Larry Crowne 2011
as Map Genie (voice), Writer
I Hate Valentine's Day 2009
as Genevieve Gernier, Director, Screenplay
My Life in Ruins 2009
as Georgia Ianakopolis
The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Nia Vardalos 2007
as Herself
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters 2006
as Self
Greece: Secrets of the Past 2006
as Narrator
Connie and Carla 2004
as Connie, Writer, Executive Producer
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2002
as Fotoula 'Toula' Portokalos, Writer
Meet Prince Charming 1999
as Jennifer
Men Seeking Women 1997
as Iris
Credits from TMDB.