Nia Vardalos
Known For
Acting
Born
1962-09-24 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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.
Most Known For
Grey's Anatomy
as Karen
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Minonna Efron
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Lawyer
The View
as Self
Jane the Virgin
as Barbara
The Soup
as Self
Station 19
as Patricia
DuckTales
as Selene (voice)
Star vs. the Forces of Evil
as Angie Diaz (voice)
Star vs. the Forces of Evil
as Mrs. Diaz (voice)
The Drew Carey Show
as Grace Almada
Chucky
as Evelyn Elliott
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Boy Meets World
as Mrs. Gallagher
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
as Wendy Legrand
The Oscars
as Self
Drop Dead Diva
as Lisa Shane
Cougar Town
as Angela Torres