Nia Vardalos

About

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 AnatomySeries • 2005Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries • 1999Curb Your EnthusiasmSeries • 2000The Drew Carey ShowSeries • 1995Jane the VirginSeries • 2014Station 19Series • 2018DuckTalesSeries • 2017Star vs. the Forces of EvilSeries • 2015ChuckySeries • 2021Cougar TownSeries • 2009Boy Meets WorldSeries • 1993Drop Dead DivaSeries • 2009Two Guys and a GirlSeries • 1998Crazy Ex-GirlfriendSeries • 2015Dr. KenSeries • 2015Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of CuriositiesSeries • 2022GravesSeries • 2016The Good GuysSeries • 2010You, Me & TuscanyMovie • 2026CharmingMovie • 2018My Big Fat Greek WeddingMovie • 2002My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2Movie • 2016Wonder Woman: BloodlinesMovie • 2019My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3Movie • 2023