Nia Vardalos

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

63

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

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

  • Grey's Anatomy

    Grey's Anatomy

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Curb Your Enthusiasm

    Curb Your Enthusiasm

  • Station 19

    Station 19

  • The View

    The View

  • The Drew Carey Show

    The Drew Carey Show

  • Jane the Virgin

    Jane the Virgin

  • Chucky

    Chucky

  • Star vs. the Forces of Evil

    Star vs. the Forces of Evil

  • Star vs. the Forces of Evil

    Star vs. the Forces of Evil

  • DuckTales

    DuckTales

  • The Soup

    The Soup

  • Boy Meets World

    Boy Meets World

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • Stars in the House

    Stars in the House

  • Drop Dead Diva

    Drop Dead Diva

  • Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities

    Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities

  • Cougar Town

    Cougar Town

  • Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go

    Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go

  • Celebrity Family Feud

    Celebrity Family Feud

  • Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

    Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • The Curse of Bridge Hollow

    The Curse of Bridge Hollow

  • On Air with Ryan Seacrest

    On Air with Ryan Seacrest

  • Two Guys and a Girl

    Two Guys and a Girl

  • Dr. Ken

    Dr. Ken

  • Larry Crowne

    Larry Crowne

  • Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

    Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

  • Entertainment Tonight

    Entertainment Tonight

  • Charming

    Charming

  • Celebrity Name Game

    Celebrity Name Game

  • The Good Guys

    The Good Guys

  • The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Nia Vardalos

    The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Nia Vardalos

  • Name That Tune

    Name That Tune

  • My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

    My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

  • Same Time, Next Christmas

    Same Time, Next Christmas

  • My Life in Ruins

    My Life in Ruins

  • My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3

    My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3

  • Wonder Woman: Bloodlines

    Wonder Woman: Bloodlines

  • Helicopter Mom

    Helicopter Mom

  • Graves

    Graves

  • My Big Fat Greek Wedding

    My Big Fat Greek Wedding

  • Ivy + Bean

    Ivy + Bean

  • For a Good Time, Call...

    For a Good Time, Call...

  • Greece: Secrets of the Past

    Greece: Secrets of the Past

  • Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story

    Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story

  • Car Dogs

    Car Dogs

  • Team Knight Rider

    Team Knight Rider

  • An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars

    An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars

  • I Hate Valentine's Day

    I Hate Valentine's Day

  • A Taste of Christmas

    A Taste of Christmas

  • Connie and Carla

    Connie and Carla

  • My Big Fat Greek Life

    My Big Fat Greek Life

  • Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters

    Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters

  • Dealin' with Idiots

    Dealin' with Idiots

  • You, Me & Tuscany

    You, Me & Tuscany

  • Battle of the Decades

    Battle of the Decades

  • The Great American Baking Show

    The Great American Baking Show

  • Men Seeking Women

    Men Seeking Women

  • Meet Prince Charming

    Meet Prince Charming

  • Tiny Beautiful Things

    Tiny Beautiful Things