🎬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.

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Recent movies

#	Name	Character	Rating
1	SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (2025)	Self		8
2	My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023)	Director / Writer		3.7
3	The Curse of Bridge Hollow (2022)	Madam Hawthorne		8
4	A Taste of Christmas (2020)	Olivia		4.3
5	Wonder Woman: Bloodlines (2019)	Julia Kapatelis (voice)		6.5
6	Same Time, Next Christmas (2019)	Faye Anderson		5.5
7	Charming (2018)	Nemeny Neverwish (voice)		6
8	Star vs. the Forces of Evil: The Battle for Mewni (2017)	Angie Diaz (voice)		9
9	My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016)	Director / Writer		6.7
10	Car Dogs (2016)	Sharon	-	-
11	Helicopter Mom (2015)	Maggie	-	-
12	Dealin' with Idiots (2013)	-	-	-
13	For a Good Time, Call... (2012)	Rachel Rodman		6.5
14	An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars (2012)	Mrs. Brooks	-	-
15	Larry Crowne (2011)	Director / Writer		6.3
16	My Life in Ruins (2009)	Georgia Ianakopolis		6.7
17	I Hate Valentine's Day (2009)	Director / Writer		2
18	Connie and Carla (2004)	Director / Writer		6
19	My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) Oscars 2003	Director / Writer		6.5
20	Men Seeking Women (1997)	Iris	-	-