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Nia Vardalos

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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 Đám Cưới Tại Hy Lạp (2002), Đám Cưới Tại Hy Lạp 2 (2016) and Tôi Ghét Ngày Lễ Tình Nhân (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 Đám Cưới Tại Hy Lạp (2002)
    Đám Cưới Tại Hy Lạp
    6.6
    • Toula Portokalos
    • 2002
    Joey Fatone, Gia Carides, Michael Constantine, John Corbett, Lainie Kazan, Andrea Martin, Nia Vardalos, and Elena Kampouris in Đám Cưới Tại Hy Lạp 2 (2016)
    Đám Cưới Tại Hy Lạp 2
    6.0
    • Toula
    • 2016
    Tôi Ghét Ngày Lễ Tình Nhân (2009)
    Tôi Ghét Ngày Lễ Tình Nhân
    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

    • Chucky (2021)
      Chucky
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Evelyn Elliott
      • 2023
    • John Corbett, Nia Vardalos, and Elena Kampouris in My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023)
      My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
      5.2
      • Toula
      • 2023
    • Luật Pháp Và Trật Tự: Nạn Nhân Đặc Biệt (1999)
      Luật Pháp Và Trật Tự: Nạn Nhân Đặc Biệt
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Minonna Efron
      • 2013–2023
    • Căn Buồng Hiếu Kỳ Của Guillermo del Toro (2022)
      Căn Buồng Hiếu Kỳ Của Guillermo del Toro
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Madame Levine
      • 2022
    • Marlon Wayans, John Michael Higgins, Kelly Rowland, Rob Riggle, and Priah Ferguson in Lời Nguyền Bridge Hollow (2022)
      Lời Nguyền Bridge Hollow
      5.6
      • Madam Hawthorne
      • 2022
    • Motivated! (2022)
      Motivated!
      4.4
      Podcast Series
      • Candace Wonder
      • 2022
    • Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go (2022)
      Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go
      5.6
      • Mrs. Trantz
      • 2022
    • Keslee Blalock and Madison Skye Validum in Ivy + Bean (2022)
      Ivy + Bean
      6.0
      • Mrs. Trantz
      • 2022
    • Love, Victor (2020)
      Love, Victor
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Theresa
      • 2022
    • Trạm Số 19 (2018)
      Trạm Số 19
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Patricia
      • 2021
    • Gilles Marini and Anni Krueger in A Taste of Christmas (2020)
      A Taste of Christmas
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • Olivia
      • 2020
    • Tony Anselmo, David Tennant, Bobby Moynihan, Kate Micucci, Danny Pudi, and Ben Schwartz in DuckTales (2017)
      DuckTales
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Selene (voice)
      • 2018–2020
    • Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story (2020)
      Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story
      5.7
      TV Movie
      • Stacey Castor
      • 2020
    • Lea Michele, Bryan Greenberg, and Charles Michael Davis in Same Time, Next Christmas (2019)
      Same Time, Next Christmas
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • Faye Anderson
      • 2019
    • Nữ Thần Chiến Binh: Huyết Thống (2019)
      Nữ Thần Chiến Binh: Huyết Thống
      5.9
      • Julia Kapatelis (voice)
      • 2019

    Writer

    • Suburbs Famous
      • Writer
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
    • John Corbett, Nia Vardalos, and Elena Kampouris in My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023)
      My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
      5.2
      • written by
      • 2023
    • Motivated! (2022)
      Motivated!
      4.4
      Podcast Series
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Joey Fatone, Gia Carides, Michael Constantine, John Corbett, Lainie Kazan, Andrea Martin, Nia Vardalos, and Elena Kampouris in Đám Cưới Tại Hy Lạp 2 (2016)
      Đám Cưới Tại Hy Lạp 2
      6.0
      • written by
      • 2016
    • Booking Agents
      5.8
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts in Làm Lại Cuộc Đời (2011)
      Làm Lại Cuộc Đời
      6.1
      • written by
      • 2011
    • Tôi Ghét Ngày Lễ Tình Nhân (2009)
      Tôi Ghét Ngày Lễ Tình Nhân
      4.7
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 2009
    • Toni Collette and Nia Vardalos in Connie and Carla (2004)
      Connie and 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 Đám Cưới Tại Hy Lạp (2002)
      Đám Cưới Tại Hy Lạp
      6.6
      • written by
      • 2002

    Producer

    • Suburbs Famous
      • executive producer
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
    • John Corbett, Nia Vardalos, and Elena Kampouris in My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023)
      My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
      5.2
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Motivated! (2022)
      Motivated!
      4.4
      Podcast Series
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Joey Fatone, Gia Carides, Michael Constantine, John Corbett, Lainie Kazan, Andrea Martin, Nia Vardalos, and Elena Kampouris in Đám Cưới Tại Hy Lạp 2 (2016)
      Đám Cưới Tại Hy Lạp 2
      6.0
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Toni Collette and Nia Vardalos in Connie and Carla (2004)
      Connie and 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
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    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 1.67 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.
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      • 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
        Đám Cưới Tại Hy Lạp
        (2002)
        $150,000 (acting)

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