Actor

Nia Vardalos

Contemporaryb. 1962ComedyRomanceFamilyDrama

Comic Visionary

Also directed 2 films ↗Also wrote 8 screenplays ↗

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Known For

28 acting credits

as Fotoula "Toula" Portokalos

My Big Fat Greek Wedding

as Fotoula "Toula" Portokalos

2002

My Big Fat Greek Wedding

as Map Genie (voice)

Larry Crowne

as Map Genie (voice)

2011

Larry Crowne

Filmography

2026You, Me & TuscanyMrs. Dunn4.9 2023My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3Toula Portokalos-Miller5.9 2022Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to GoMrs. Trantz6.8 2022The Curse of Bridge HollowMadam Hawthorne6.5 2022Ivy + BeanMrs. Trantz6.7 2020Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor StoryStacey

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.

As Director

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2009I Hate Valentine's Day 2023My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3

As Screenwriter

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2009I Hate Valentine's Day 2004Connie and Carla 2021Tiny Beautiful Things 2011Larry Crowne 2016My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 2023My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3

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