Antonia Eugenia “Nia” Vardalos

Antonia Eugenia "Nia" Vardalos

Antonia Eugenia “Nia” Vardalos net worth is $10 Million. Also know about Antonia Eugenia “Nia” Vardalos bio, salary, height, age weight, relationship, and more …

Antonia Eugenia “Nia” Vardalos Wiki Biography

  • Antonia Eugenia Vardalos was born on September 24, 1962, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, to parents of Greek descent. 
  • She is an actress and writer who has received an American Screenwriters Association Award, a Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for best screenplay, an Independent Spirit Award, and a Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for her performance as an actress in the film “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” (2002). 
  • Furthermore, she was nominated for an Academy, Satellite, Writers Guild of America, Golden Globe, and other prestigious awards for her work on the previously mentioned film’s screenplay or acting. 
  • Nia Vardalos has been in the entertainment business since 1996. 
  • What are the actress and writer’s net worth? 
  • According to sources, Nia Vardalos’ net worth could be as high as $10 million as of 2021 data. 
  • Nia grew up in the family of land developer Constantine Vardalos and homemaker/bookkeeper Doreen. 
  • Vardalos had already worked in television and film for several years when she broke through with her writing for the independent romantic comedy “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” (2002), a story Vardalos drew from her own Greek background and the stereotypes that go with it, and in which she also starred. 
  • Following that, they staged the same story as a solo theater production. 
  • Despite this, the series was canceled after seven episodes due to low viewership. 
  • Vardalos has also written screenplays and starred in feature films such as “Connie and Carla” (2004), “I Hate Valentine’s Day” (2009), “Larry Crowne” (2011), and “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2.” (2016). 
  • Finally, the actress and screenwriter have been married to actor Ian Gomez since 1993, and they have a daughter whom they adopted in 2008. 
  • Vardalos became a US citizen in 1999. 
  • Wikipedia IMDB “An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars” is a film based on the book “An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Star (2012) “Dealing with Idiots” is a parody of a parody of a parody of a parody of (2013) “Don’t Forget About Me” (2015) $10,000,000.00 5 ft 5 in 1962 (1.67 m) Actors win the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. 
  • Vardalos, Antonia Eugenia “Nia” Antonia Eugenia Vardalos is the recipient of the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Writer in Canada. 
  • American-Canadian Carla and Connie (2004) Vardalos, Constantine Donald Petrie’s formal name is Donald Petrie. 
  • Doreen Vardalos is a film director and producer. 
  • Greeks in Canada I despise Valentine’s Day (2009) Ian Gomez is an actor. 
  • Ian Gomez is an actor (m. 
  • 1993) Ilaria Gomez is a female model. 

Antonia Eugenia “Nia” Vardalos Quick Info

Full Name Nia Vardalos
Net Worth $10 Million
Date Of Birth September 24, 1962
Place Of Birth Winnipeg, Canada
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.67 m)
Weight 40 pounds
Profession Actress, Screenwriter, Singer, Voice Actor, Film director, Television producer, Film Producer
Education St. George School, Shaftesbury High School, Ryerson University
Nationality Canadian-American
Spouse Ian Gomez (m. 1993)
Children Ilaria Gomez
Parents Constantine Vardalos, Doreen Vardalos
Nicknames Antonia Eugenia Vardalos , Antonia Eugenia “Nia” Vardalos , Nia
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/NiaVardalosInstantMom
Twitter http://www.twitter.com/niavardalos
Instagram http://www.instagram.com/niavardalos
IMDB www.imdb.com/name/nm0889522
Awards American Screenwriters Association Award, Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for the best screenplay, Independent Spirit Award, Phoenix Film Critics Society Award
Nominations Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, MTV Movie Award for Female Breakthrough Performance, Satellite Award for BestActresss, Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Writer
Movies “Connie and Carla” (2004), “I Hate Valentine’s Day” (2009), “My Life in Ruins” (2009), “An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars” (2012), “Dealin’ with Idiots” (2013), “Forget Me Not” (2015)
TV Shows “Two Guys and a Girl” (1999), “Curb Your Enthusiasm” (2000), “Drop Dead Diva” (2009), “Grey’s Anatomy” (2012), “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (2013 – 2014), “The Catch” (2016), “Saturday Night Live” (2002), “The Great Holiday Banking Show” (2015)

Antonia Eugenia “Nia” Vardalos Quotes

  • [on her stint as a “caterer” for a student porn film spoof] My friend asked me if I wanted to be in the film, and I said, ‘No, but I’ll come and make food for everybody – because I’m so very Greek.’ So I came and, as a joke, she gave me the credit of ‘caterer’ and now it’s on my credits forever. People think it was a real porn flick, and I really was a caterer.
  • When I worked at ‘Second City’ in Canada, they brought me down to Chicago on a work permit. I was thrilled to be in Chicago. What I didn’t know is that you only make $65 a show. I was a child of immigrants, so everyone worked. I had a job at 16. And although I didn’t like that I’m very, very grateful for that now because it taught me to be self-supporting. It’s not like suddenly when you become a working actor all your friends are in the same situation. I have friends who are still handing out flyers for their one-woman show and trying to make ends meet.
  • I’d been raised by my parents who taught me not to think you’re better than you are. And that I think is what Larry Crowne is going through. [He] will do anything to make a living, and that is indicative I think globally, and much more so in this country. People are just trying to get by. There’s a relevance to ‘Larry Crowne’ that’s fortunate and unfortunate. This is not a downer movie, this is an uplifting movie and yet it is not out of the realm of the ordinary. It’s what can happen if you keep your heart open.
  • You’re never too fat for a new purse.

Antonia Eugenia “Nia” Vardalos Important Facts

  • $61,000 (writing)
  • $10,000,000 (profit participation)
  • $150,000 (acting)
  • Her parents are both of Greek descent.
  • Once worked at the box office at Toronto’s Second City.
  • She was nominated for a 1994 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Revue for “Whitewater for Chocolate”, at the Second City Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
  • She and her husband Ian Gomez adopted a little girl named Illaria in 2008.
  • Became a naturalized U.S. citizen on April 20, 1999.
  • Is an alumna of The Second City.
  • Was a vegetarian for eleven years before her family wore her down.
  • Graduated From Ryerson University’s School Of Acting
  • 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.
  • Named after her grandmothers Eugenia and Antonia.
  • Married NY-born TV actor Ian Gomez in Winnipeg’s St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church.

Antonia Eugenia “Nia” Vardalos Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Charming 2017 completed Needy Neverwish (voice) Actress
33 Liberty Lane announced Isabella Actress
Graves 2016 TV Series Annie Spiro Actress
Star vs. the Forces of Evil 2015-2016 TV Series Mrs. Diaz / Mrs.Diaz / Additional Voices Actress
The Catch 2016 TV Series Leah Wells Actress
Car Dogs 2016 Sharon Actress
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 2016 Toula Actress
Marry Me 2015 TV Series Pam Actress
Jane the Virgin 2015 TV Series Barbara Actress
Helicopter Mom 2014 Maggie Actress
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 2013-2014 TV Series Mina Efron Actress
Dealin’ with Idiots 2013 Ava Morris Actress
McKenna Shoots for the Stars 2012 Mrs. Brooks Actress
For a Good Time, Call… 2012 Rachel Rodman Actress
Grey’s Anatomy 2012 TV Series Karen Actress
Booking Agents 2011 Short Booking Agent Actress
Larry Crowne 2011 Map Genie (voice) Actress
Cougar Town 2011 TV Series Angela Torres Actress
The Good Guys 2010 TV Series Eileen Actress
Drop Dead Diva 2009 TV Series Lisa Shane Actress
My Life in Ruins 2009 Georgia Actress
I Hate Valentine’s Day 2009 Genevieve Garnier Actress
My Boys 2008 TV Series Jo Actress
Connie and Carla 2004 Connie Actress
My Big Fat Greek Life 2003 TV Series Nia Portokalos Actress
Meet Prince Charming 2002 Jennifer Actress
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2002 Toula Portokalos Actress
Curb Your Enthusiasm 2000 TV Series Lawyer Actress
Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place 1999 TV Series Evelyn Actress
It’s Like, You Know… 1999 TV Series Mindy Actress
Boy Meets World 1998-1999 TV Series Mrs. Gallagher / Waitress Actress
Short Cinema 1998 Video Actress
Team Knight Rider 1997-1998 TV Series Domino Actress
The Drew Carey Show 1997 TV Series Grace Almada Actress
Men Seeking Women 1997 Iris Actress
No Experience Necessary 1996 Short Sheila ActressCommon-Law
w 1996 TV Series Actress
High Incident 1996 TV Series Actress
Missing Persons 1994 TV Series Female Bartender Actress
Booking Agents 2011 Short Writer
Larry Crowne 2011 written by Writer
I Hate Valentine’s Day 2009 screenplay / story Writer
Connie and Carla 2004 written by Writer
My Big Fat Greek Life TV Series created by – 7 episodes, 2003 developed by – 7 episodes, 2003 written by – 1 episode, 2003 Writer
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2002 written by Writer
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 2016 written by Writer
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 2016 executive producer Producer
Connie and Carla 2004 executive producer Producer
My Big Fat Greek Life 2003 TV Series co-executive producer – 1 episode Producer
My Big Fat Greek Life 2003 TV Series developed for television by – 1 episode Miscellaneous
Porno Outtakes 2001 Video short caterer Miscellaneous
I Hate Valentine’s Day 2009 Director
Connie and Carla 2004 performer: “Oklahoma”, “Superstar”, “Papa, Can You Hear Me?”, “Memory”, “Maybe This Time”, “I Can’t Say No”, “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina”, “Mame”, “Everything’s Alright”, “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right outa My Hair”, “Don’t Rain on My Parade”, “Cabaret”, “Let Me Entertain You”, “Give a Little Extra”, “There Are Worse Things I Could Do” Soundtrack
The Great Holiday Baking Show 2015-2017 TV Series Herself – Host Self
Today 2004-2016 TV Series Herself / Herself – Guest / Herself – Guest 3rd Hour Co-Anchor / … Self
Making the Greekquel 2016 Video documentary short Herself Self
My Big Fat Greek Dinner 2016 Video documentary short Herself Self
Celebrity Name Game 2014-2016 TV Series Herself – Celebrity Player Self
The Talk 2016 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
Weekend Today 2016 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
Extra 2016 TV Series Herself Self
Entertainment Tonight 2008-2016 TV Series Herself Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers 2016 TV Series Herself Self
The Chew 2016 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
Live with Kelly and Michael 2016 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 2016 TV Series Herself Self
WGN Morning News 2016 TV Series Herself Self
The Hour 2013 TV Series Herself Self
Marie 2013 TV Series documentary Self
The Jeff Probst Show 2013 TV Series Herself Self
Good Day L.A. 2013 TV Series Herself Self
The Morning Show 2013 TV Series Herself Self
Big Morning Buzz Live 2013 TV Series Herself Self
Katie 2013 TV Series Herself Self
Watch What Happens: Live 2013 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
Larry King Now 2012 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
Late Show with David Letterman 2002-2011 TV Series Herself – On the ‘Larry Crowne’ Set / Herself Self
The Soup 2011 TV Series Herself Self
The 3 Minute Talk Show 2011 TV Series Herself Self
The 2011 Independent Spirit Awards 2011 TV Special Herself Self
Chit Chat 2010 TV Movie Herself Self
Sidewalks Entertainment 2010 TV Series Herself Self
A Night of 140 Tweets: A Celebrity Tweet-A-Thon for Haiti 2010 Video Herself Self
The Bonnie Hunt Show 2009 TV Series Herself Self
Up Close with Carrie Keagan 2009 TV Series Herself Self
Tavis Smiley 2009 TV Series Herself Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2004-2009 TV Series Herself Self
Kevin Pollak’s Chat Show 2009 TV Series Herself Self
Whatever Happened To? 2009 TV Series Herself Self
The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Nia Vardalos 2007 Video Herself Self
Boffo! Tinseltown’s Bombs and Blockbusters 2006 Documentary Herself Self
Greece: Secrets of the Past 2006 Documentary short Narrator (voice) Self
Backstage with Connie and Carla 2004 Video documentary short Connie Self
Debbie Reynolds: ‘Connie and Carla’ 2004 Video documentary short Herself Self
Dressing in Drag: ‘Connie and Carla’ 2004 Video documentary short Herself Self
Cooking’s a Drag 2004 TV Series Herself Self
The Oprah Winfrey Show 2004 TV Series Herself Self
On-Air with Ryan Seacrest 2004 TV Series Herself Self
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show 2004 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 2002-2004 TV Series Herself Self
The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards 2004 TV Movie documentary Herself – Performer (segment “Shattered Glass”) Self
The 29th Annual People’s Choice Awards 2003 TV Special Herself Self
The 75th Annual Academy Awards 2003 TV Special Herself – Nominee: Best Original Screenplay & Presenter: Best Makeup Self
9th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards 2003 TV Special Herself Self
Hollywood Celebrates Denzel Washington: An American Cinematheque Tribute 2003 TV Special documentary Herself Self
The 14th Annual Producers Guild of America Awards 2003 TV Special Herself – Presenter Self
The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2003 TV Special Herself – Nominee: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy Self
Charlie Rose 2002 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
VH1 Big in 2002 Awards 2002 TV Special Herself Self
V Graham Norton 2002 TV Series Herself Self
Saturday Night Live 2002 TV Series Himself – Host Self
Entertainment Tonight 2016 TV Series Herself Archive Footage
101 Biggest Celebrity Oops 2004 TV Special documentary Herself – #75: My Big Fat Greek Oops Archive Footage

Antonia Eugenia “Nia” Vardalos Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2003 Independent Spirit Award Independent Spirit Awards Best Debut Performance My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) Won
2003 OFTA Film Award Online Film & Television Association Best Breakthrough Performance – Female My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) Won
2003 OFTA Film Award Online Film & Television Association Best First Screenplay My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) Won
2003 PFCS Award Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards Best Newcomer My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) Won
2003 Discover Screenwriting Award American Screenwriters Association, USA My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) Won
2003 Canadian Comedy Award Canadian Comedy Awards Film – Pretty Funny Female Performance My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) Won
2002 WAFCA Award Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards Best Original Screenplay My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) Won
2003 Independent Spirit Award Independent Spirit Awards Best Debut Performance My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) Nominated
2003 OFTA Film Award Online Film & Television Association Best Breakthrough Performance – Female My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) Nominated
2003 OFTA Film Award Online Film & Television Association Best First Screenplay My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) Nominated
2003 PFCS Award Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards Best Newcomer My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) Nominated
2003 Discover Screenwriting Award American Screenwriters Association, USA My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) Nominated
2003 Canadian Comedy Award Canadian Comedy Awards Film – Pretty Funny Female Performance My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) Nominated
2002 WAFCA Award Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards Best Original Screenplay My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) Nominated