Nia Vardalos

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

65

Gender

Female

Birthday

1962-09-24 (63 years old)

Place of Birth

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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

  • Grey's Anatomy

    Grey's Anatomy

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • The View

    The View

  • Curb Your Enthusiasm

    Curb Your Enthusiasm

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • Star vs. the Forces of Evil

    Star vs. the Forces of Evil

  • Star vs. the Forces of Evil

    Star vs. the Forces of Evil

  • Station 19

    Station 19

  • Chucky

    Chucky

  • DuckTales

    DuckTales

  • Jane the Virgin

    Jane the Virgin

  • The Drew Carey Show

    The Drew Carey Show

  • The Soup

    The Soup

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

    Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

  • Boy Meets World

    Boy Meets World

  • Drop Dead Diva

    Drop Dead Diva

  • Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities

    Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities

  • Cougar Town

    Cougar Town

  • Celebrity Family Feud

    Celebrity Family Feud

  • Stars in the House

    Stars in the House

  • Two Guys and a Girl

    Two Guys and a Girl

  • Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

    Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

  • Car Dogs

    Car Dogs

  • Charming

    Charming

  • On Air with Ryan Seacrest

    On Air with Ryan Seacrest

  • Dr. Ken

    Dr. Ken

  • Helicopter Mom

    Helicopter Mom

  • Celebrity Name Game

    Celebrity Name Game

  • Name That Tune

    Name That Tune

  • My Big Fat Greek Wedding

    My Big Fat Greek Wedding

  • Larry Crowne

    Larry Crowne

  • You, Me & Tuscany

    You, Me & Tuscany

  • Connie and Carla

    Connie and Carla

  • Entertainment Tonight

    Entertainment Tonight

  • The Good Guys

    The Good Guys

  • Graves

    Graves

  • Men Seeking Women

    Men Seeking Women

  • Wonder Woman: Bloodlines

    Wonder Woman: Bloodlines

  • My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

    My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

  • My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3

    My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3

  • Team Knight Rider

    Team Knight Rider

  • The Great American Baking Show

    The Great American Baking Show

  • My Life in Ruins

    My Life in Ruins

  • The Curse of Bridge Hollow

    The Curse of Bridge Hollow

  • For a Good Time, Call...

    For a Good Time, Call...

  • I Hate Valentine's Day

    I Hate Valentine's Day

  • Ivy + Bean

    Ivy + Bean

  • My Big Fat Greek Life

    My Big Fat Greek Life

  • Battle of the Decades

    Battle of the Decades

  • The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Nia Vardalos

    The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Nia Vardalos

  • Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters

    Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters

  • A Taste of Christmas

    A Taste of Christmas

  • Same Time, Next Christmas

    Same Time, Next Christmas

  • Meet Prince Charming

    Meet Prince Charming

  • An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars

    An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars

  • Tiny Beautiful Things

    Tiny Beautiful Things

  • Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go

    Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go

  • Dealin' with Idiots

    Dealin' with Idiots

  • 21 Down

    21 Down

  • Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story

    Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story

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

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

  • Greece: Secrets of the Past

    Greece: Secrets of the Past