Nia Vardalos
Born: 1962-09-24 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2026
- You, Me & Tuscany as Mrs. Dunn
2023
- My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 as Toula Portokalos-Miller
- Battle of the Decades as Self - Judge
2022
- Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities as Madame Levine
- Ivy + Bean as Mrs. Trantz
- The Curse of Bridge Hollow as Madam Hawthorne
- Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go as Mrs. Trantz
2021
- Chucky as Evelyn Elliott
- Celebrity Wheel of Fortune as Self - Contestant
- Name That Tune as Self - Contestant
- Tiny Beautiful Things ... (Writer)
2020
- Stars in the House as Self
- A Taste of Christmas as Olivia
- Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story as Stacey
- Tiny Beautiful Things as Sugar
2019
- Wonder Woman: Bloodlines as Julia Kapatelis (voice)
- Same Time, Next Christmas as Faye Anderson
2018
- Station 19 as Patricia
- Charming as Nemeny Neverwish (voice)
2017
- DuckTales as Selene (voice)
2016
- Car Dogs as Sharon
- My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 as Toula Portokalos-Miller
- Graves as Annie Spiro
2015
- Star vs. the Forces of Evil as Angie Diaz (voice)
- Celebrity Family Feud as Self
- Crazy Ex-Girlfriend as Wendy Legrand
- Dr. Ken as Tiffany
- Helicopter Mom as Maggie
- The Great American Baking Show as Self - Host
2014
- Jane the Virgin as Barbara
- Celebrity Name Game as Self
2013
2012
- For a Good Time, Call... as Rachel Rodman
- An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars as Mrs. Brooks
2011
- Larry Crowne as Map Genie (voice)
2010
- The Good Guys as Eileen
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- Cougar Town as Angela Torres
- Drop Dead Diva as Lisa Shane
- My Life in Ruins as Georgia Ianakopolis
- I Hate Valentine's Day as Genevieve Gernier
2007
2006
- Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters as Self
- Greece: Secrets of the Past as Narrator
2005
- Grey's Anatomy as Karen
2004
- The Soup as Self
- On Air with Ryan Seacrest as Self
- Connie and Carla as Connie
2003
- My Big Fat Greek Life as Nia Miller-Portokalos
2002
- My Big Fat Greek Wedding as Fotoula "Toula" Portokalos
2000
- Curb Your Enthusiasm as Lawyer
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Minonna Efron
- Meet Prince Charming as Jennifer
1998
- Two Guys and a Girl as Evelyn
1997
- The View as Self
- Team Knight Rider as Domino
- Men Seeking Women as Iris
1995
- The Drew Carey Show as Grace Almada
1993
- Boy Meets World as Mrs. Gallagher
1981
- Entertainment Tonight as Self
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
1953
- The Oscars as Self