Nia Vardalos
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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.
Known For
Grey's Anatomy
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Station 19
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
DuckTales
Saturday Night Live
Jane the Virgin
The Oscars
Chucky
Marry Me
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
Cougar Town
Celebrity Family Feud
Star vs. the Forces of Evil
Boy Meets World
The Soup
Drop Dead Diva
Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities
Sammy
Wonder Woman: Bloodlines
Larry Crowne
An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars
The Curse of Bridge Hollow
Curb Your Enthusiasm
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
My Big Fat Greek Life
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Production Credits
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