Nia Vardalos

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.

Known For

Grey's Anatomy

as Karen

Chucky

as Evelyn Elliott

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Minonna Efron

My Big Fat Greek Wedding

as Fotoula "Toula" Portokalos

Station 19

as Patricia

Star vs. the Forces of Evil

as Angie Diaz (voice)

Star vs. the Forces of Evil

as Mrs. Diaz (voice)

Larry Crowne

as Map Genie

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

as Toula Portokalos-Miller

Jane the Virgin

as Barbara