Nia Vardalos

Nia Vardalos
Vardalos in 2011
Born
Antonia Eugenia Vardalos

(1962-09-24) September 24, 1962
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Alma materToronto Metropolitan University (BFA)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • comedian
  • screenwriter
  • director
  • producer
Years active1996–present
Spouse
(m. 1993; div. 2018)
Children1

Antonia Eugenia "Nia" Vardalos (born September 24, 1962) is a Canadian actress and screenwriter. She starred in and wrote the romantic comedy film My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002), 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, and which went on to spawn a media franchise.