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Nia Vardalos
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.
Known For
Larry Crowne
as Map Genie
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
as Fotoula "Toula" Portokalos
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
as Toula Portokalos-Miller
Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go
as Mrs. Trantz
Wonder Woman: Bloodlines
as Julia Kapatelis (voice)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
as Toula Portokalos-Miller
For a Good Time, Call...
as Rachel Rodman
Charming
as Nemeny Neverwish (voice)
My Life in Ruins
as Georgia Ianakopolis
The Curse of Bridge Hollow
as Madam Hawthorne
