Nia Vardalos

Nia Vardalos

62 · Born: Sep 24, 1962

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornSep 24, 1962 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Parents
  • Constantine Vardalos

Biography

Nia Vardalos, a talented and multifaceted individual, first drew breath on September 24, 1962, in the vibrant city of Winnipeg, situated in the heart of Manitoba, Canada. This renowned actress and writer has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry, with a plethora of memorable performances that have captivated audiences worldwide.

Her impressive filmography boasts an array of notable roles, including the iconic and critically acclaimed "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" (2002),its equally successful sequel "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2" (2016),and the charming romantic comedy "I Hate Valentine's Day" (2009).

In addition to her impressive professional accomplishments, Vardalos has also shared her life with the love of her life, Ian Gomez, in a previous union.

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Career

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2023
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 as Toula Portokalos-Miller
{"id":207529,"title":"The Curse of Bridge Hollow","year":"2022","character":"Madam Hawthorne","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-curse-of-bridge-hollow","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7h8bsppdjt50.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7h8bsppdjt50.jpg"},"released":1}
2022
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Ivy & Bean
Ivy & Bean as Mrs. Trantz
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{"id":103841097,"title":"Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities","year":2022,"character":"Madame Levine","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/guillermo-del-toros-cabinet-of-curiosities","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4jvus33d4hu0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4jvus33d4hu0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":179622,"title":"A Taste of Christmas","year":"2020","character":"Olivia","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-taste-of-christmas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_179622.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_179622.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
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{"id":169127,"title":"Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story","year":"2020","character":"Stacey","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/poisoned-love-the-stacey-castor-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4c4bgjnv9230.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4c4bgjnv9230.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":142504,"title":"Wonder Woman: Bloodlines","year":"2019","character":"Julia Kapatelis (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/wonder-woman-bloodlines","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/79bejars8el0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/79bejars8el0.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
Wonder Woman: Bloodlines
Wonder Woman: Bloodlines as Julia Kapatelis (voice)
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{"id":111052,"title":"Charming","year":"2018","character":"Nemeny Neverwish (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/charming","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/39t2574ek1k0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/39t2574ek1k0.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
Charming
Charming as Nemeny Neverwish (voice)
{"id":115763,"title":"Car Dogs","year":"2017","character":"Sharon","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/car-dogs","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_115763.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_115763.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
Car Dogs
Car Dogs as Sharon
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DuckTales
DuckTales as Selene (voice)
{"id":89860,"title":"My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2","year":"2016","character":"Toula Portokalos-Miller","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/my-big-fat-greek-wedding-2","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5tkhcvdjatf0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5tkhcvdjatf0.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 as Toula Portokalos-Miller
{"id":12110,"title":"Graves","year":2016,"character":"Annie Spiro","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/graves","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/11k8uv6feen0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/11k8uv6feen0.jpg"},"released":1}
Graves
Graves as Annie Spiro
{"id":28049,"title":"Helicopter Mom","year":"2015","character":"Maggie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/helicopter-mom","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_28049.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_28049.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
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Star vs. the Forces of Evil
Star vs. the Forces of Evil as Mrs. Diaz (voice)
{"id":1364,"title":"Jane the Virgin","year":2014,"character":"Barbara","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/jane-the-virgin","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/29e0ejjl8rfg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/29e0ejjl8rfg.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
{"id":3697,"title":"Dealin' with Idiots","year":"2013","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dealin-with-idiots","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_3697.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_3697.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
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2012
{"id":8392,"title":"For a Good Time, Call...","year":"2012","character":"Rachel Rodman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/for-a-good-time-call","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7iphaehp2r30.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7iphaehp2r30.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":655,"title":"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit","year":2012,"character":"Minonna Efron","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/law-order-special-victims-unit","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/821u9kpkn980.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/821u9kpkn980.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":1293,"title":"Larry Crowne","year":"2011","character":"Map Genie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/larry-crowne","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6nmkd39tu610.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6nmkd39tu610.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
Larry Crowne
Larry Crowne as Map Genie
{"id":551,"title":"Cougar Town","year":2010,"character":"Angela Torres","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/cougar-town","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/6j54e2al0p50.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/6j54e2al0p50.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
Cougar Town
Cougar Town as Angela Torres
{"id":9671,"title":"I Hate Valentine's Day","year":"2009","character":"Genevieve Gernier","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/i-hate-valentines-day","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_9671.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_9671.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
I Hate Valentine's Day
I Hate Valentine's Day as Genevieve Gernier
{"id":7211,"title":"My Life in Ruins","year":"2009","character":"Georgia Ianakopolis","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/my-life-in-ruins","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7qco8nlh1s30.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7qco8nlh1s30.jpg"},"released":1}
My Life in Ruins
My Life in Ruins as Georgia Ianakopolis
{"id":49048,"title":"Greece: Secrets of the Past","year":"2006","character":"Narrator","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/greece-secrets-of-the-past","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_49048.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_49048.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
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2004
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2003
My Big Fat Greek Life
My Big Fat Greek Life as Nia Miller-Portokalos
{"id":2855,"title":"My Big Fat Greek Wedding","year":"2002","character":"Fotoula \"Toula\" Portokalos","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/my-big-fat-greek-wedding","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/70f2g68gf570.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/70f2g68gf570.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
My Big Fat Greek Wedding as Fotoula "Toula" Portokalos
{"id":84819,"title":"Meet Prince Charming","year":"1999","character":"Jennifer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/meet-prince-charming","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_84819.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_84819.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
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1997
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{"id":9652,"title":"The Drew Carey Show","year":1997,"character":"Grace Almada","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-drew-carey-show","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1hll548mcflo.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1hll548mcflo.jpg"},"released":1}
The Drew Carey Show
The Drew Carey Show as Grace Almada
{"id":103832977,"title":"The Great Holiday Baking Show","year":2015,"character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-great-holiday-baking-show","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103832977.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103832977.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
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2007
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2006
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2020
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2016
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2011
Larry Crowne
Larry Crowne as Screenplay
{"id":7275,"title":"Connie and Carla","year":"2004","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/connie-and-carla","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7275.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7275.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
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2002
{"id":233069,"title":"My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3","year":"2023","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/my-big-fat-greek-wedding-3","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3ramog8at50g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3ramog8at50g.jpg"},"released":1}
2023
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 as Director, Writer
{"id":9671,"title":"I Hate Valentine's Day","year":"2009","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/i-hate-valentines-day","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_9671.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_9671.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
I Hate Valentine's Day
I Hate Valentine's Day as Director, Screenplay
{"id":8075,"title":"My Big Fat Greek Life","year":"2003","job":"Creator","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/my-big-fat-greek-life","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8075.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8075.jpg"},"released":1}
2003