Nia Vardalos
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.
Acting
TV
Grey's Anatomy
as Karen
2005
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Minonna Efron
1999
TV
Chucky
as Evelyn Elliott
2021
Movie
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
as Fotoula "Toula" Portokalos
2002
TV
Station 19
as Patricia
2018
TV
Star vs. the Forces of Evil
as Angie Diaz (voice)
2015
TV
Star vs. the Forces of Evil
as Mrs. Diaz (voice)
2015
Movie
Larry Crowne
as Map Genie (voice)
2011
Movie
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
as Toula Portokalos-Miller
2016
TV
Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities
as Madame Levine
2022
TV
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Lawyer
2000
TV
Jane the Virgin
as Barbara
2014
TV
Boy Meets World
as Mrs. Gallagher
1993
Movie
Wonder Woman: Bloodlines
as Julia Kapatelis (voice)
2019
Movie
The Curse of Bridge Hollow
as Madam Hawthorne
2022
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
1975
Movie
My Life in Ruins
as Georgia Ianakopolis
2009
Movie
For a Good Time, Call...
as Rachel Rodman
2012
TV
DuckTales
as Selene (voice)
2017
Movie
Charming
as Nemeny Neverwish (voice)
2018
Movie
I Hate Valentine's Day
as Genevieve Gernier
2009
TV
Drop Dead Diva
as Lisa Shane
2009
TV
Cougar Town
as Angela Torres
2009
Movie
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
as Toula Portokalos-Miller
2023
Crew
Movie
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Writer
2002
Movie
Larry Crowne
Screenplay
2011
Movie
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
Writer
2016
Movie
I Hate Valentine's Day
Director
2009
Movie
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
Director
2023
Movie
Connie and Carla
Writer
2004
TV
My Big Fat Greek Life
Co-Executive Producer
2003
Movie
Tiny Beautiful Things
Adaptation
2021
Movie
Tiny Beautiful Things
Writer
2020