
Nia Vardalos
Known for Acting · 66 credits
- Born
- 1962-09-24 (age 63)
- Place of birth
- Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Also known as
- Antonia Eugenia Vardalos · Antonia Vardalos · Αντωνία Ευγενία Βαρδάλου · Νία Βαρντάλος · نیا واردالوس
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
TV Shows (36)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Minonna Efron

Grey's Anatomy
2005
as Karen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest

Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host

Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Lawyer

The View
1997
as Self

The Drew Carey Show
1995
as Grace Almada

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self

Station 19
2018
as Patricia

Star vs. the Forces of Evil
2015
as Angie Diaz (voice) / Mrs. Diaz (voice)

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992

Jane the Virgin
2014
as Barbara

DuckTales
2017
as Selene (voice)

The Soup
2004
as Self

Drop Dead Diva
2009
as Lisa Shane

Chucky
2021
as Evelyn Elliott

Cougar Town
2009
as Angela Torres

Boy Meets World
1993
as Mrs. Gallagher

Celebrity Family Feud
2015
as Self

Stars in the House
2020
as Self

The Oscars
1953
as Self

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
2015
as Wendy Legrand

Two Guys and a Girl
1998
as Evelyn

On Air with Ryan Seacrest
2004
as Self

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
2021
as Self - Contestant

Dr. Ken
2015
as Tiffany

Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities
2022
as Madame Levine

Entertainment Tonight
1981
as Self

Celebrity Name Game
2014
as Self

The Good Guys
2010
as Eileen

Name That Tune
2021
as Self - Contestant

Graves
2016
as Annie Spiro

Team Knight Rider
1997
as Domino

The Great American Baking Show
2015
as Self - Host

My Big Fat Greek Life
2003
as Nia Miller-Portokalos

Battle of the Decades
2023
as Self - Judge
Movies (30)

You, Me & Tuscany
2026
as Mrs. Dunn

Larry Crowne
2011
as Map Genie (voice)

Charming
2018
as Nemeny Neverwish (voice)

My Big Fat Greek Wedding
2002
as Fotoula "Toula" Portokalos

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
2023
as Toula Portokalos-Miller

Wonder Woman: Bloodlines
2019
as Julia Kapatelis (voice)

My Life in Ruins
2009
as Georgia Ianakopolis

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
2016
as Toula Portokalos-Miller

The Curse of Bridge Hollow
2022
as Madam Hawthorne

For a Good Time, Call...
2012
as Rachel Rodman

Helicopter Mom
2015
as Maggie

Connie and Carla
2004
as Connie

Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go
2022
as Mrs. Trantz

I Hate Valentine's Day
2009
as Genevieve Gernier

Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
2006
as Self

Star vs. the Forces of Evil: The Battle for Mewni
2017
as Angie Diaz (voice)

Meet Prince Charming
1999
as Jennifer

A Taste of Christmas
2020
as Olivia

Car Dogs
2016
as Sharon

Ivy + Bean
2022
as Mrs. Trantz

An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars
2012
as Mrs. Brooks

Men Seeking Women
1997
as Iris

Same Time, Next Christmas
2019
as Faye Anderson

Dealin' with Idiots
2013

Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story
2020
as Stacey
21 Down
as Aunt Robbie

Greece: Secrets of the Past
2006
as Narrator
Nutmeg & Mistletoe
as Mayor Rita Brown

Tiny Beautiful Things
2020
as Sugar

The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Nia Vardalos
2007
as Herself
About Nia Vardalos
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 D… With 66 credits spanning from 1953 to 2026, Nia Vardalos has appeared in 30 films and 36 TV shows.
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Most Popular Nia Vardalos Movies
- You, Me & Tuscany (2026) — as Mrs. Dunn
- Larry Crowne (2011) — as Map Genie (voice)
- Charming (2018) — as Nemeny Neverwish (voice)
- My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) — as Fotoula "Toula" Portokalos
- My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023) — as Toula Portokalos-Miller
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