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Actress | Writer | Producer

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Married NY-born TV actor Ian Gomez in Winnipeg's St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church. See more trivia »

Born:

Antonia Eugenia Vardalos
in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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RT @CourteneyCox: Shooting the Cougar Town season finale with @IBGomez @davidarquette and @ChristaBMiller!! http://t.co/dTtj6X3X
30 January 2012 12:23 PM, PST
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Untitled Motivational Speakers Project
2012
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2012 Untitled American Girl Project (filming)
 
2012 For a Good Time, Call...
Rachel Rodman
 
2012 Grey's Anatomy (TV series)
Karen
– Hope for the Hopeless (2012) … Karen
 
2011 Booking Agents (short)
Booking Agent
 
2011 Larry Crowne
Map Genie (voice)
 
2011 Cougar Town (TV series)
Angela Torres
– Damaged by Love (2011) … Angela Torres
 
2010 The Good Guys (TV series)
Eileen
– Pilot (2010) … Eileen
 
2009 Drop Dead Diva (TV series)
Lisa Shane
– What If? (2009) … Lisa Shane
 
2009 I Hate Valentine's Day
Genevieve Gernier
 
2009 My Life in Ruins
Georgia
 
2008 My Boys (TV series)
Jo
– Dudes Being Dudes (2008) … Jo
– Take My Work Wife... Please (2008) … Jo
– Spit Take (2008) … Jo
 
2004 Connie and Carla
Connie
 
2003 My Big Fat Greek Life (TV series)
Nia Portokalos
– Greek Easter (2003) … Nia Portokalos
– Nick Moves Out (2003) … Nia Portokalos
– Big Night (2003) … Nia Portokalos
– The Free Lunch (2003) … Nia Portokalos
– Ariana (2003) … Nia Portokalos
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2002 My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Toula Portokalos
 
2002 Meet Prince Charming
Jennifer
 
2000 Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV series)
Lawyer
– Interior Decorator (2000) … Lawyer
 
1999 Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place (TV series)
Evelyn
– Career Day (1999) … Evelyn
 
1999 It's Like, You Know... (TV series)
Mindy
– Memories of Me (1999) … Mindy
 
1998-1999 Boy Meets World (TV series)
Mrs. Gallagher / Waitress
– Can I Help to Cheer You? (1999) … Mrs. Gallagher
– You're Married, You're Dead (1998) … Waitress (uncredited)
 
1997-1998 Team Knight Rider (TV series)
Domino
– Sky One (1998) … Domino (voice)
– Legion of Doom (1998) … Domino (voice)
– Spy Girls (1998) … Domino (voice)
– Apocalypse Maybe (1998) … Domino (voice)
– EMP (1998) … Domino (voice)
See all 22 episodes »
 
1998 Short Cinema (video)
 
1997 The Drew Carey Show (TV series)
Grace Almada
– Strange Bedfellows (1997) … Grace Almada
 
1997 Men Seeking Women
Iris
 
1996 Common Law (TV series)
– In the Matter of: Acceptance (1996)
 
1996 High Incident (TV series)
– Father Knows Best (1996)
 
1996 No Experience Necessary (short)
Sheila
 
1994 Missing Persons (TV series)
Female Bartender
– If You Could Pick Your Own Parents... (1994) … Female Bartender
 
Show ShowWriter (6 titles)
2011 Booking Agents (short)
 
2011 Larry Crowne (written by)
 
2009 I Hate Valentine's Day (screenplay / story)
 
2004 Connie and Carla (written by)
 
2003 My Big Fat Greek Life (TV series)
 
2002 My Big Fat Greek Wedding (written by)
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2004 Connie and Carla (executive producer)
 
2003 My Big Fat Greek Life (TV series) (co-executive producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
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2004 Connie and Carla (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")
 
Show ShowSelf (30 titles)
2011 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself - On the 'Larry Crowne' Set
– Episode #18.158 (2011) … Herself - On the 'Larry Crowne' Set
 
2011 The Soup (TV series)
Herself
– The Soup Awards (2011) … Herself
 
2011 The 3 Minute Talk Show (TV series)
Herself
– Nia Vardalos (2011) … Herself
 
2011 The 2011 Independent Spirit Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010 Chit Chat (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010 Sidewalks Entertainment (TV series)
Herself
– Nia Vardalos/Lindsay Wagner (2010) … Herself
 
2010 A Night of 140 Tweets: A Celebrity Tweet-A-Thon for Haiti
Herself
 
2009 The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.8 (2009) … Herself
– Episode dated 20 January 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 2 July 2009 (2009) … Herself
– Episode dated 4 June 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 5 June 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2008-2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 5 June 2009 (2009) … Herself
– Episode dated 27 May 2009 (2009) … Herself
– Episode dated 23 July 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2004-2009 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #7.81 (2009) … Herself
– Episode #3.77 (2004) … Herself
 
2009 Kevin Pollak's Chat Show (TV series)
Herself
– Nia Vardalos/Illeana Douglas (2009) … Herself
 
2007 The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Nia Vardalos (video)
Herself
 
2006 Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters (documentary)
Herself
 
2006 Greece: Secrets of the Past (documentary short)
Narrator (voice)
 
2004 Dressing in Drag: 'Connie and Carla' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2004 Debbie Reynolds: 'Connie and Carla' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2004 Cooking's a Drag (TV series)
Herself
– Greece Is the Word (2004) … Herself
 
2004 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 28 April 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 On-Air with Ryan Seacrest (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 23 April 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 Today (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 8 April 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2002-2004 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 6 April 2004 (2004) … Herself
– Episode dated 6 June 2002 (2002) … Herself
 
2004 The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (TV documentary)
Herself - Performer (segment "Shattered Glass")
 
2004 Backstage with Connie and Carla (video documentary short)
Connie
 
2003 The 75th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Original Screenplay & Presenter: Best Makeup
 
2003 The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
 
2002 VH1 Big in 2002 Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2002 V Graham Norton (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.22 (2002) … Herself
 
2002 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Nia Vardalos/Eve (2002) … Himself - Host
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2004 101 Biggest Celebrity Oops (TV special documentary)
Herself - #75: My Big Fat Greek Oops
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1994) 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 director.

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Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

You're never too fat for a new purse. See more »

Trivia:

Married NY-born TV actor Ian Gomez in Winnipeg's St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church. See more »

Star Sign:

Libra