Nia Vardalos
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Born September 24, 1962 (63 years old)·Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada·Female
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.
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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.
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the most rated titles across all credits
Filmography
84 credits across 69 titlesActing
49 creditsCreator
1 creditDirecting
2 creditsWriting
9 creditsProduction
4 creditsAs self
19 creditsTalk shows, festival coverage and documentary appearances, kept out of the acting list.
