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Nia Vardalos

  • Actress
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Nia Vardalos
A teenage girl, who accidentally releases an ancient and mischievous spirit on Halloween which causes decorations to come alive and wreak havoc, must team up with the last person she'd want to in order to save their town - her father.
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Nia Vardalos was born on 24 September 1962 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She is an actress and writer, known for Mariage à la grecque (2002), Mariage à la grecque 2 (2016) and I Hate Valentine's Day (2009). She was previously married to Ian Gomez.
BornSeptember 24, 1962
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BornSeptember 24, 1962
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 8 wins & 19 nominations total

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    Known for

    Joey Fatone, Gia Carides, Michael Constantine, John Corbett, Lainie Kazan, Andrea Martin, and Nia Vardalos in Mariage à la grecque (2002)
    Mariage à la grecque
    6.6
    • Toula Portokalos
    • 2002
    Joey Fatone, Gia Carides, Michael Constantine, John Corbett, Lainie Kazan, Andrea Martin, Nia Vardalos, and Elena Kampouris in Mariage à la grecque 2 (2016)
    Mariage à la grecque 2
    6.0
    • Toula
    • 2016
    I Hate Valentine's Day (2009)
    I Hate Valentine's Day
    4.7
    • Genevieve Gernier
    • 2009
    My Big Fat Greek Life (2003)
    My Big Fat Greek Life
    4.7
    TV Series
    • Nia Portokalos

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder in Hacks (2021)
      Hacks
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Daisy (uncredited)
      • 2025
    • Chucky (2021)
      Chucky
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Evelyn Elliott
      • 2023
    • John Corbett, Nia Vardalos, and Elena Kampouris in Mariage à la grecque 3 (2023)
      Mariage à la grecque 3
      5.2
      • Toula
      • 2023
    • Ice-T, Mariska Hargitay, Kelli Giddish, and Peter Scanavino in New York - Unité spéciale (1999)
      New York - Unité spéciale
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Minonna Efron
      • 2013–2023
    • Le Cabinet de curiosités de Guillermo del Toro (2022)
      Le Cabinet de curiosités de Guillermo del Toro
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Madame Levine
      • 2022
    • Marlon Wayans, John Michael Higgins, Kelly Rowland, Rob Riggle, and Priah Ferguson in Le Mauvais Esprit d'Halloween (2022)
      Le Mauvais Esprit d'Halloween
      5.6
      • Madam Hawthorne
      • 2022
    • Nia Vardalos and Janelle James in Motivated! (2022)
      Motivated!
      3.6
      Podcast Series
      • Candace Wonder
      • 2022
    • Zoé + Juju: La chasse au fantôme de l'école (2022)
      Zoé + Juju: La chasse au fantôme de l'école
      5.6
      • Mrs. Trantz
      • 2022
    • Ivy + Bean (2022)
      Ivy + Bean
      6.0
      • Mrs. Trantz
      • 2022
    • Love, Victor (2020)
      Love, Victor
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Theresa
      • 2022
    • Station 19 (2018)
      Station 19
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Patricia
      • 2021
    • Gilles Marini and Anni Krueger in Un Noël al dente (2020)
      Un Noël al dente
      5.4
      TV Movie
      • Olivia
      • 2020
    • Tony Anselmo, David Tennant, Bobby Moynihan, Kate Micucci, Danny Pudi, and Ben Schwartz in La Bande à Picsou (2017)
      La Bande à Picsou
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Selene (voice)
      • 2018–2020
    • Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story (2020)
      Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • Stacey Castor
      • 2020
    • Lea Michele, Bryan Greenberg, and Charles Michael Davis in D'un Noël à l'autre (2019)
      D'un Noël à l'autre
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • Faye Anderson
      • 2019

    Writer

    • Suburbs Famous
      • Writer
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
    • John Corbett, Nia Vardalos, and Elena Kampouris in Mariage à la grecque 3 (2023)
      Mariage à la grecque 3
      5.2
      • written by
      • 2023
    • Nia Vardalos and Janelle James in Motivated! (2022)
      Motivated!
      3.6
      Podcast Series
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Joey Fatone, Gia Carides, Michael Constantine, John Corbett, Lainie Kazan, Andrea Martin, Nia Vardalos, and Elena Kampouris in Mariage à la grecque 2 (2016)
      Mariage à la grecque 2
      6.0
      • written by
      • 2016
    • Booking Agents
      5.8
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts in Il n'est jamais trop tard (2011)
      Il n'est jamais trop tard
      6.1
      • written by
      • 2011
    • I Hate Valentine's Day (2009)
      I Hate Valentine's Day
      4.7
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 2009
    • Connie et Carla (2004)
      Connie et Carla
      6.3
      • written by
      • 2004
    • My Big Fat Greek Life (2003)
      My Big Fat Greek Life
      4.7
      TV Series
      • created by
      • developed by
      • written by (creator)
      • 2003
    • Joey Fatone, Gia Carides, Michael Constantine, John Corbett, Lainie Kazan, Andrea Martin, and Nia Vardalos in Mariage à la grecque (2002)
      Mariage à la grecque
      6.6
      • written by
      • 2002

    Producer

    • Suburbs Famous
      • executive producer
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
    • John Corbett, Nia Vardalos, and Elena Kampouris in Mariage à la grecque 3 (2023)
      Mariage à la grecque 3
      5.2
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Nia Vardalos and Janelle James in Motivated! (2022)
      Motivated!
      3.6
      Podcast Series
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Joey Fatone, Gia Carides, Michael Constantine, John Corbett, Lainie Kazan, Andrea Martin, Nia Vardalos, and Elena Kampouris in Mariage à la grecque 2 (2016)
      Mariage à la grecque 2
      6.0
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Connie et Carla (2004)
      Connie et Carla
      6.3
      • executive producer
      • 2004
    • My Big Fat Greek Life (2003)
      My Big Fat Greek Life
      4.7
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2003
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 1.68 m
    • Born
      • September 24, 1962
      • Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
    • Spouse
      • Ian GomezSeptember 5, 1993 - September 7, 2018 (divorced, 1 child)
    • Children
      • Illaria
    • Parents
      • Constantine Vardalos
    • Other works
      She acted in the revue, "Whitewater for Chocolate", at the Second City Theatre in Chicago, Illinois with Jenna Jolovitz, Jimmy Doyle and Scott Adsit in the cast. Ron West was the director.
    • Publicity listings
      • 6 Articles
      • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Her one-woman play "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" was turned into a movie after Rita Wilson saw the play and recommended it to her husband Tom Hanks.
    • Quotes
      You're never too fat for a new purse.
    • Salaries
        Mariage à la grecque
        (2002)
        $150,000 (acting)

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    • How old is Nia Vardalos?
      62 years old
    • When was Nia Vardalos born?
      September 24, 1962
    • Where was Nia Vardalos born?
      Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
    • What is Nia Vardalos's birth name?
      Antonia Eugenia Vardalos
    • How tall is Nia Vardalos?
      5 feet 6 inches, or 1.68 meters

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