You, Me & Tuscany2026
As Mrs. Dunn
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Nia Vardalos
Born
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.
Filmography (31)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 32023
As Toula Portokalos-Miller
TMDb 5.9 / 10
My Big Fat Greek Wedding2002
As Fotoula "Toula" Portokalos
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Larry Crowne2011
As Map Genie (voice)
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Charming2018
As Nemeny Neverwish (voice)
TMDb 6.4 / 10
The Curse of Bridge Hollow2022
As Madam Hawthorne
TMDb 6.5 / 10
My Life in Ruins2009
As Georgia Ianakopolis
TMDb 6.1 / 10
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 22016
As Toula Portokalos-Miller
TMDb 6.0 / 10
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert2025
As Self
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Wonder Woman: Bloodlines2019
As Julia Kapatelis (voice)
TMDb 6.9 / 10
For a Good Time, Call...2012
As Rachel Rodman
TMDb 5.8 / 10
I Hate Valentine's Day2009
As Genevieve Gernier
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters2006
As Self
TMDb 6.5 / 10
A Taste of Christmas2020
As Olivia
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Star vs. the Forces of Evil: The Battle for Mewni2017
As Angie Diaz (voice)
Connie and Carla2004
As Connie
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go2022
As Mrs. Trantz
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Helicopter Mom2015
As Maggie
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Nutmeg & Mistletoe
Nutmeg & MistletoeRelease date TBA
As Mayor Rita Brown
An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars2012
As Mrs. Brooks
TMDb 6.9 / 10
21 Down
21 DownRelease date TBA
As Aunt Robbie
Ivy + Bean2022
As Mrs. Trantz
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Men Seeking Women1997
As Iris
TMDb 4.5 / 10
Same Time, Next Christmas2019
As Faye Anderson
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Car Dogs2016
As Sharon
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story2020
As Stacey
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Dealin' with Idiots2013
TMDb 5.3 / 10
Meet Prince Charming1999
As Jennifer
TMDb 4.8 / 10
Greece: Secrets of the Past2006
As Narrator
TMDb 6.3 / 10
The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Nia Vardalos2007
As Herself
Tiny Beautiful Things2020
As Sugar
Filmography and biography: TMDb