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.
28 movies · 37 shows
You, Me & Tuscany
2026·7.4
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
2023·5.9
The Curse of Bridge Hollow
2022·6.5
Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go
2022·6.8
Ivy + Bean
2022·6.7
A Taste of Christmas
2020·6.0
Tiny Beautiful Things
2020·0.0
Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story
2020·6.2
Same Time, Next Christmas
2019·6.7
Wonder Woman: Bloodlines
2019·6.9
Charming
2018·6.4
Star vs. the Forces of Evil: The Battle for Mewni
2017·0.0
Car Dogs
2016·5.8
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
2016·6.0
Helicopter Mom
2015·5.0
Dealin' with Idiots
2013·5.3
For a Good Time, Call...
2012·5.9
An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars
2012·6.8
Larry Crowne
2011·6.0
I Hate Valentine's Day
2009·5.4
My Life in Ruins
2009·6.1
The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Nia Vardalos
2007·0.0
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
2006·6.5
Greece: Secrets of the Past
2006·6.3
Connie and Carla
2004·5.9
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
2002·6.5
Meet Prince Charming
1999·4.8
Men Seeking Women
1997·4.5