Nia Vardalos
Known for Acting
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
You, Me & Tuscany
2026
as Mrs. Dunn
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
2016
as Toula Portokalos-Miller
Larry Crowne
2011
as Map Genie (voice)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
2002
as Fotoula "Toula" Portokalos
Wonder Woman: Bloodlines
2019
as Julia Kapatelis (voice)
Charming
2018
as Nemeny Neverwish (voice)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
2023
as Toula Portokalos-Miller
My Life in Ruins
2009
as Georgia Ianakopolis
The Curse of Bridge Hollow
2022
as Madam Hawthorne
For a Good Time, Call...
2012
as Rachel Rodman
Connie and Carla
2004
as Connie
I Hate Valentine's Day
2009
as Genevieve Gernier
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
2006
as Self
Same Time, Next Christmas
2019
as Faye Anderson
Car Dogs
2016
as Sharon
Men Seeking Women
1997
as Iris
Helicopter Mom
2015
as Maggie
Ivy + Bean
2022
as Mrs. Trantz
An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars
2012
as Mrs. Brooks
Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go
2022
as Mrs. Trantz