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Nia Vardalos
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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
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Grey's Anatomy
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
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Station 19
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
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Curb Your Enthusiasm
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Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
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DuckTales
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Saturday Night Live
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Jane the Virgin
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Chucky
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Star vs. the Forces of Evil
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Cougar Town
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Celebrity Family Feud
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Boy Meets World
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The Soup
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Drop Dead Diva
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Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities
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Sammy
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Wonder Woman: Bloodlines
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Larry Crowne
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The Curse of Bridge Hollow
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An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars
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The Oscars
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
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My Big Fat Greek Life
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding
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