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.
I Hate Valentine's Day
(Genevieve Gernier)
My Life in Ruins
(Georgia Ianakopolis)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
(Fotoula "Toula" Portokalos)
Meet Prince Charming
(Jennifer)
Connie and Carla
(Connie)
For a Good Time, Call...
(Rachel Rodman)
Larry Crowne
(Map Genie)
Dealin' with Idiots
Helicopter Mom
(Maggie)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
(Toula Portokalos-Miller)
Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go
(Mrs. Trantz)
The Curse of Bridge Hollow
(Madam Hawthorne)
Men Seeking Women
(Iris)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
(Toula Portokalos-Miller)
Greece: Secrets of the Past
(Narrator)
Charming
(Nemeny Neverwish (voice))
Car Dogs
(Sharon)
An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars
(Mrs. Brooks)
Wonder Woman: Bloodlines
(Julia Kapatelis (voice))
Same Time, Next Christmas
(Faye Anderson)
Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story
(Stacey)
Tiny Beautiful Things
(Sugar)
A Taste of Christmas
(Olivia)
The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Nia Vardalos
(Herself)
33 Liberty Lane
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
(Self)
Ivy + Bean
(Mrs. Trantz)
The Drew Carey Show
(Grace Almada)
Boy Meets World
The View
(Self)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
My Big Fat Greek Life
(Nia Miller-Portokalos)
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
(Wendy Legrand)
Team Knight Rider
(Domino)
Drop Dead Diva
(Lisa Shane)
The Oscars
(Self)
The Soup
Saturday Night Live
(Self - Host)
Jane the Virgin
(Barbara)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
(Minonna Efron)
Dr. Ken
(Tiffany)
Curb Your Enthusiasm
(Lawyer)
Star vs. the Forces of Evil
(Angie Diaz (voice))
Battle of the Decades
(Self - Judge)
Graves
(Annie Spiro)
Celebrity Name Game
(Self)
Sammy
((voice))
Chucky
(Evelyn Elliott)
DuckTales
(Selene (voice))
Celebrity Family Feud
(Self)
The Great American Baking Show
(Self - Host)
The Good Guys
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
(Self - Guest)
Cougar Town
(Angela Torres)
Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities
(Madame Levine)
Station 19
(Patricia)
Grey's Anatomy
(Karen)
Entertainment Tonight
(Self)
Stars in the House
(Self)
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
(Self)
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
(Self - Contestant)
Star vs. the Forces of Evil
(Mrs. Diaz (voice))
Marry Me
(Pam)
I Hate Valentine's Day
(Director)
I Hate Valentine's Day
(Screenplay)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
(Screenplay)
Connie and Carla
(Writer)
Tiny Beautiful Things
(Adaptation)
Tiny Beautiful Things
(Writer)
Larry Crowne
(Screenplay)
Larry Crowne
(Writer)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
(Director)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
(Writer)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
(Executive Producer)
Connie and Carla
(Executive Producer)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
(Writer)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
(Executive Producer)
Tiny Beautiful Things
(Writer)
My Big Fat Greek Life
(Co-Executive Producer)
My Big Fat Greek Life
(Creator)