Nia Vardalos
Actress and screenwriter of My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Born
September 24th, 1962
63 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Canada
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Birth occurred in 1962 in Winnipeg, Canada. Began acting in the Canadian theatre scene before moving to the United States. Gained recognition with the semi-autobiographical film 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding', which became a cultural phenomenon and earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay. Expanded the story into a sequel, 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2', released in 2016. In addition to film, also worked in television, with guest roles on shows such as 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit' and 'The Simpsons'. Vardalos has often addressed themes of cultural identity and family in her work.
Wrote and starred in 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding'
Earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay
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