Screenwriter

Nia Vardalos

Contemporaryb. 1962ComedyRomanceDramaCrime

Comic Visionary

Also directed 2 films ↗Also starred in films ↗

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The Screenplays

8 total writing credits

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My Big Fat Greek Wedding

2002

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Larry Crowne

2011

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Full Writing Credits

2023My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3Writer5.9 2021Tiny Beautiful ThingsWriter 2020Tiny Beautiful ThingsWriter 2016My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2Writer6.0 2011Larry CrowneWriter6.0 2009I Hate Valentine's DayScreenplay5.4

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.