
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.

Grey's Anatomy
TV • 2005

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV • 1999

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV • 2009

Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975

The View
TV • 1997

Curb Your Enthusiasm
TV • 2000

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV • 1992

The Drew Carey Show
TV • 1995

Jane the Virgin
TV • 2014

Boy Meets World
TV • 1993

Station 19
TV • 2018

Star vs. the Forces of Evil
TV • 2015

Star vs. the Forces of Evil
TV • 2015

DuckTales
TV • 2017

The Oscars
TV • 1953

Chucky
TV • 2021

Cougar Town
TV • 2009

Celebrity Family Feud
TV • 2015