Nia Vardalos

Nia Vardalos was born on September 24, 1962 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She is an actress and writer, known for My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002), My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016) and I Hate Valentine's Day (2009). She was previously married to Ian Gomez.




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Nia Vardalos was born on September 24, 1962 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She is an actress and writer, known for My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002), My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016) and I Hate Valentine's Day (2009). She was previously married to Ian Gomez.


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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.Married NY-born TV actor Ian Gomez in Winnipeg's St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church.She and her ex-husband Ian Gomez adopted a little girl named Illaria (b. 2007) in 2008.Her parents are both of Greek descent.Became a naturalized U.S. citizen on April 20, 1999.Is an alumna of The Second City.Named after her grandmot... [Details Intro]