Directed credits
2
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Nia Vardalos
Acting
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1.6
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Directed movies: 2Directed series: 0All crew credits: 9
TMDB ID: 54645
IMDb ID: nm0889522
Known for: Acting
Born: September 24, 1962
Age: 63
Place of birth: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Gender: Female
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1953 - 2026
Years active: 74
Average TMDB rating: 6.66
Wikidata: Q32335
Also known as
Antonia Eugenia Vardalos • Antonia Vardalos • Αντωνία Ευγενία Βαρδάλου • Νία Βαρντάλος • نیا واردالوس
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Director (2)Writer (6)Co-Executive Producer (1)
Biography
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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6.9
Wonder Woman: Bloodlines
as Julia Kapatelis (voice)
2019 Movie
6.5
The Curse of Bridge Hollow
as Madam Hawthorne
2022 Movie
6.5
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Writer
2002 Movie
6.4
Charming
as Nemeny Neverwish (voice)
2018 Movie
6.1
My Life in Ruins
as Georgia Ianakopolis
2009 Movie
6.0
Larry Crowne
Writer
2011 Movie
6.0
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
Writer
2016 Movie
5.9
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
Director
2023 Movie
5.9
For a Good Time, Call...
as Rachel Rodman
2012 Movie
5.8
Connie and Carla
Writer
2004 Movie
5.4
I Hate Valentine's Day
Director
2009 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Nia Vardalos.
8.4
Star vs. the Forces of Evil
as Angie Diaz (voice) • 5 eps
2015 Series
8.3
Boy Meets World
as Mrs. Gallagher • 1 eps
1993 Series
8.2
Station 19
as Patricia • 1 eps
2018 Series
8.2
Grey's Anatomy
as Karen • 1 eps
2005 Series
8.0
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Lawyer • 1 eps
2000 Series
7.9
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Minonna Efron • 5 eps
1999 Series
7.9
Jane the Virgin
as Barbara • 1 eps
2014 Series
7.8
Chucky
as Evelyn Elliott • 1 eps
2021 Series
7.8
DuckTales
as Selene (voice) • 4 eps
2017 Series
7.7
Drop Dead Diva
as Lisa Shane • 1 eps
2009 Series
7.5
Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities
as Madame Levine • 1 eps
2022 Series
7.1
Two Guys and a Girl
as Evelyn • 1 eps
1998 Series
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Most Popular Series
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8.2
Grey's Anatomy
as Karen • 1 eps
2005 Series
7.9
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Minonna Efron • 5 eps
1999 Series
5.0
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest • 2 eps
2009 Series
8.0
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Lawyer • 1 eps
2000 Series
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host • 1 eps
1975 Series
7.9
Jane the Virgin
as Barbara • 1 eps
2014 Series
4.3
The View
as Self • 2 eps
1997 Series
8.2
Station 19
as Patricia • 1 eps
2018 Series
7.8
DuckTales
as Selene (voice) • 4 eps
2017 Series
8.4
Star vs. the Forces of Evil
as Angie Diaz (voice) • 5 eps
2015 Series
6.2
The Soup
as Self • 1 eps
2004 Series
6.5
The Drew Carey Show
as Grace Almada • 1 eps
1995 Series
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Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Nia Vardalos.
Apr 9
You, Me & Tuscany
as Mrs. Dunn
2026 Movie
5.9
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
as Toula Portokalos-Miller
2023 Movie
6.5
The Curse of Bridge Hollow
as Madam Hawthorne
2022 Movie
6.8
Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go
as Mrs. Trantz
2022 Movie
6.7
Ivy + Bean
as Mrs. Trantz
2022 Movie
6.0
A Taste of Christmas
as Olivia
2020 Movie
Tiny Beautiful Things
as Sugar
2020 Movie
6.2
Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story
as Stacey
2020 Movie
6.7
Same Time, Next Christmas
as Faye Anderson
2019 Movie
6.9
Wonder Woman: Bloodlines
as Julia Kapatelis (voice)
2019 Movie
6.4
Charming
as Nemeny Neverwish (voice)
2018 Movie
Star vs. the Forces of Evil: The Battle for Mewni
as Angie Diaz (voice)
2017 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Nia Vardalos.
Battle of the Decades
as Self - Judge • 1 eps
2023 Series
7.5
Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities
as Madame Levine • 1 eps
2022 Series
7.8
Chucky
as Evelyn Elliott • 1 eps
2021 Series
7.0
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
as Self - Contestant • 1 eps
2021 Series
7.1
Name That Tune
as Self - Contestant • 1 eps
2021 Series
Stars in the House
as Self • 2 eps
2020 Series
8.2
Station 19
as Patricia • 1 eps
2018 Series
7.8
DuckTales
as Selene (voice) • 4 eps
2017 Series
5.0
Graves
as Annie Spiro • 7 eps
2016 Series
6.2
The Great American Baking Show
as Self - Host • 12 eps
2015 Series
6.8
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
as Wendy Legrand • 1 eps
2015 Series
5.6
Dr. Ken
as Tiffany • 1 eps
2015 Series