Nia Vardalos
Acting
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
Acting67
movieYou, Me & Tuscany
2026
Mrs. Dunn
movieMy Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
2023
Toula Portokalos-Miller
tvBattle of the Decades
2023
Self - Judge
tvGuillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities
2022
Madame Levine
movieThe Curse of Bridge Hollow
2022
Madam Hawthorne
movieIvy + Bean
2022
Mrs. Trantz
tvChucky
2021
Evelyn Elliott
tvCelebrity Wheel of Fortune
2021
Self - Contestant
tvName That Tune
2021
Self - Contestant
movieSame Time, Next Christmas
2019
Faye Anderson
movieWonder Woman: Bloodlines
2019
Julia Kapatelis (voice)
movieCharming
2018
Nemeny Neverwish (voice)
tvStation 19
2018
Patricia
tvDuckTales
2017
Selene (voice)
movieStar vs. the Forces of Evil: The Battle for Mewni
2017
Angie Diaz (voice)
tvGraves
2016
Annie Spiro
movieCar Dogs
2016
Sharon
movieMy Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
2016
Toula Portokalos-Miller
tvThe Great American Baking Show
2015
Self - Host
tvCrazy Ex-Girlfriend
2015
Wendy Legrand
tvDr. Ken
2015
Tiffany
movieHelicopter Mom
2015
Maggie
tvStar vs. the Forces of Evil
2015
Angie Diaz (voice) / Mrs. Diaz (voice)
tvJane the Virgin
2014
Barbara
movieFor a Good Time, Call...
2012
Rachel Rodman
movieLarry Crowne
2011
Map Genie (voice)
tvThe Talk
2010
Self
tvThe Good Guys
2010
Eileen
tvCougar Town
2009
Angela Torres
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
tvDrop Dead Diva
2009
Lisa Shane
movieI Hate Valentine's Day
2009
Genevieve Gernier
movieMy Life in Ruins
2009
Georgia Ianakopolis
tvGrey's Anatomy
2005
Karen
tvThe Soup
2004
Self
tvMy Big Fat Greek Life
2003
Nia Miller-Portokalos
movieMy Big Fat Greek Wedding
2002
Fotoula "Toula" Portokalos
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Minonna Efron
movieMeet Prince Charming
1999
Jennifer
tvTeam Knight Rider
1997
Domino
tvThe View
1997
Self
tvThe Drew Carey Show
1995
Grace Almada
tvBoy Meets World
1993
Mrs. Gallagher
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Host
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
21 Down
Aunt Robbie
Nutmeg & Mistletoe
Mayor Rita Brown
Writing9
movieTiny Beautiful Things
2021
Writer, Adaptation
movieLarry Crowne
2011
Writer, Screenplay
movieI Hate Valentine's Day
2009
Screenplay
Production4
movieMy Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
2023
Executive Producer
movieMy Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
2016
Executive Producer
movieConnie and Carla
2004
Executive Producer
tvMy Big Fat Greek Life
2003
Co-Executive Producer
Directing2
Creator1
tvMy Big Fat Greek Life
2003
Creator