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Nia Vardalos

1962-09-24 (62 years old) in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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.

Movies

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My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
60 %|Sep 7, 2023
Comedy, Romance
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The Curse of Bridge Hollow
65.21 %|Oct 14, 2022
Adventure, Comedy, Horror, Family
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Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go
70 %|Sep 2, 2022
Family, Comedy
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Ivy + Bean
67 %|Sep 2, 2022
Family, Adventure, Comedy
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A Taste of Christmas
60 %|Nov 20, 2020
Romance, TV Movie
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Tiny Beautiful Things
0 %|May 2, 2020
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Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story
62 %|Feb 1, 2020
Thriller, TV Movie, Crime
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Same Time, Next Christmas
68 %|Dec 5, 2019
Romance, TV Movie
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Wonder Woman: Bloodlines
69 %|Oct 4, 2019
Science Fiction, Animation
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Charming
64 %|Mar 26, 2018
Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Music
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Car Dogs
57 %|Mar 24, 2017
Drama, Comedy
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
60 %|Mar 23, 2016
Romance, Comedy
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Helicopter Mom
50 %|Apr 24, 2015
Comedy
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Dealin' with Idiots
55 %|Jul 12, 2013
Comedy
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For a Good Time, Call...
58.419999999999995 %|Aug 31, 2012
Comedy, Drama
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Larry Crowne
59.76 %|Jun 30, 2011
Comedy, Romance, Drama
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I Hate Valentine's Day
53.81 %|Jun 27, 2009
Comedy, Romance
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My Life in Ruins
61.28999999999999 %|Jun 5, 2009
Comedy, Romance
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Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
65 %|Jun 13, 2006
Documentary
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Greece: Secrets of the Past
58 %|Feb 16, 2006
Documentary
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Connie and Carla
59 %|Apr 16, 2004
Comedy, Crime, Music
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding
65 %|Apr 19, 2002
Comedy, Drama, Romance
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Meet Prince Charming
46 %|Jan 1, 1999
Comedy, Romance
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Men Seeking Women
46 %|Mar 8, 1997
Comedy, Romance
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33 Liberty Lane
0 %|Invalid Date
Comedy

Series

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Battle of the Decades
0 %|Aug 16, 2023
Reality
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Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities
75.71 %|Oct 25, 2022
Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Chucky
79 %|Oct 12, 2021
Crime, Comedy, Mystery
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Stars in the House
0 %|Mar 16, 2020
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Station 19
82.28 %|Mar 22, 2018
Drama, Action & Adventure
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DuckTales
78 %|Aug 12, 2017
Family, Comedy, Animation
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Graves
49.78 %|Oct 16, 2016
Drama, Comedy
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The Great American Baking Show
62 %|Nov 30, 2015
Reality
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Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
67.97 %|Oct 12, 2015
Comedy, Drama
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Dr. Ken
55.98 %|Oct 2, 2015
Comedy
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Celebrity Family Feud
78 %|Jun 21, 2015
Reality
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Star vs. the Forces of Evil
84 %|Jan 18, 2015
Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Family
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Star vs. the Forces of Evil
84 %|Jan 18, 2015
Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Family
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Marry Me
60 %|Oct 14, 2014
Comedy
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Jane the Virgin
79 %|Oct 13, 2014
Comedy, Drama
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Celebrity Name Game
60 %|Sep 22, 2014
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The Good Guys
72 %|May 19, 2010
Drama, Comedy
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Cougar Town
63.93 %|Sep 23, 2009
Comedy
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
50 %|Jul 16, 2009
Talk, Comedy
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Drop Dead Diva
77 %|Jul 12, 2009
Comedy, Drama
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Grey's Anatomy
82.26 %|Mar 27, 2005
Drama
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The Soup
60 %|Jul 1, 2004
Talk, Comedy
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On Air with Ryan Seacrest
95 %|Jan 1, 2004
Talk, News
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My Big Fat Greek Life
56 %|Feb 24, 2003
Comedy
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Curb Your Enthusiasm
80.07999999999998 %|Oct 15, 2000
Comedy
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Sammy
45 %|Aug 8, 2000
Comedy, Animation
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
79 %|Sep 20, 1999
Crime, Drama, Mystery
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Team Knight Rider
71 %|Oct 6, 1997
Action & Adventure, Drama, Crime
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The View
44 %|Aug 11, 1997
Talk
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The Drew Carey Show
65.49000000000001 %|Sep 13, 1995
Comedy
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Boy Meets World
82.47999999999999 %|Sep 24, 1993
Drama, Comedy, Family
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
54 %|May 25, 1992
Talk, Comedy
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Entertainment Tonight
37 %|Sep 15, 1981
News
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Saturday Night Live
69.36 %|Oct 11, 1975
Comedy, News
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The Oscars
70 %|Mar 19, 1953