Nia Vardalos

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

61

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

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

  • Curb Your Enthusiasm

    Curb Your Enthusiasm

  • Station 19

    Station 19

  • The View

    The View

  • The Drew Carey Show

    The Drew Carey Show

  • DuckTales

    DuckTales

  • Jane the Virgin

    Jane the Virgin

  • 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

  • Chucky

    Chucky

  • The Soup

    The Soup

  • Boy Meets World

    Boy Meets World

  • Drop Dead Diva

    Drop Dead Diva

  • Cougar Town

    Cougar Town

  • Stars in the House

    Stars in the House

  • On Air with Ryan Seacrest

    On Air with Ryan Seacrest

  • Celebrity Family Feud

    Celebrity Family Feud

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • Two Guys and a Girl

    Two Guys and a Girl

  • Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

    Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

  • Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities

    Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities

  • Entertainment Tonight

    Entertainment Tonight

  • Celebrity Name Game

    Celebrity Name Game

  • Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

    Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

  • Dr. Ken

    Dr. Ken

  • The Good Guys

    The Good Guys

  • Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go

    Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go

  • Team Knight Rider

    Team Knight Rider

  • Larry Crowne

    Larry Crowne

  • Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story

    Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story

  • My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3

    My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3

  • The Curse of Bridge Hollow

    The Curse of Bridge Hollow

  • Charming

    Charming

  • Graves

    Graves

  • My Life in Ruins

    My Life in Ruins

  • My Big Fat Greek Wedding

    My Big Fat Greek Wedding

  • My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

    My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

  • Connie and Carla

    Connie and Carla

  • For a Good Time, Call...

    For a Good Time, Call...

  • Wonder Woman: Bloodlines

    Wonder Woman: Bloodlines

  • Ivy + Bean

    Ivy + Bean

  • A Taste of Christmas

    A Taste of Christmas

  • Car Dogs

    Car Dogs

  • I Hate Valentine's Day

    I Hate Valentine's Day

  • My Big Fat Greek Life

    My Big Fat Greek Life

  • The Great American Baking Show

    The Great American Baking Show

  • Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters

    Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters

  • Battle of the Decades

    Battle of the Decades

  • An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars

    An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars

  • Helicopter Mom

    Helicopter Mom

  • Same Time, Next Christmas

    Same Time, Next Christmas

  • Meet Prince Charming

    Meet Prince Charming

  • Dealin' with Idiots

    Dealin' with Idiots

  • Men Seeking Women

    Men Seeking Women

  • The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Nia Vardalos

    The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Nia Vardalos

  • Greece: Secrets of the Past

    Greece: Secrets of the Past

  • Tiny Beautiful Things

    Tiny Beautiful Things