Nia Vardalos

Actor

Born: September 24, 1962 (age 63)
From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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…

Filmography (30)

You, Me & Tuscany (2026)
Mrs. Dunn
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023)
Director
The Curse of Bridge Hollow (2022)
Madam Hawthorne
Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go (2022)
Mrs. Trantz
Ivy + Bean (2022)
Mrs. Trantz
A Taste of Christmas (2020)
Olivia
Tiny Beautiful Things (2020)
Sugar
Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story (2020)
Stacey
Same Time, Next Christmas (2019)
Faye Anderson
Wonder Woman: Bloodlines (2019)
Julia Kapatelis (voice)
Charming (2018)
Nemeny Neverwish (voice)
Star vs. the Forces of Evil: The Battle for Mewni (2017)
Angie Diaz (voice)
Car Dogs (2016)
Sharon
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016)
Toula Portokalos-Miller
Helicopter Mom (2015)
Maggie
Dealin' with Idiots (2013)
For a Good Time, Call... (2012)
Rachel Rodman
An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars (2012)
Mrs. Brooks
Larry Crowne (2011)
Map Genie (voice)
I Hate Valentine's Day (2009)
Director
My Life in Ruins (2009)
Georgia Ianakopolis
The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Nia Vardalos (2007)
Herself
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters (2006)
Self
Greece: Secrets of the Past (2006)
Narrator
Connie and Carla (2004)
Connie
My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
Fotoula "Toula" Portokalos
Meet Prince Charming (1999)
Jennifer
Men Seeking Women (1997)
Iris
21 Down
21 Down
Aunt Robbie
Nutmeg & Mistletoe
Nutmeg & Mistletoe
Mayor Rita Brown