Nia Vardalos
After two years with the Canadian company, she joined Second City in Chicago, where she performed for over six years. While working with the Chicago cast, Vardalos met and married fellow performer Ian Gomez (The Drew Carey Show, Felicity). Together, they ventured to Los Angeles to explore opportunities in film and television. Vardalos earned guest-starring roles in such episodic series as Common Law, 'The Drew Carey Show, Boy Meets World, and It's Like, You Know and was also seen in the features Men Seeking Women and Meet Prince Charming.". A talented writer, Vardalos jokes that she wrote her autobiographical one-woman show so that she could get a better agent. What began in development at HBO Workspace, a Los Angeles-based workshop for new material, consequently evolved into My Big Fat Greek Wedding, which was initially staged at the Hudson Theater and moved to the Globe Theatre for a four-month run. Currently, Vardalos is a recurring character on the critically acclaimed Curb Your Enthusiasm, a half-hour comedy for HBO from Seinfeld co-creator Larry David.
Nia Vardalos Facts
| Birth Name | Antonia Eugenia Vardalos |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Birthday | September 24, 1962 (45) |
| Sign | Libra |
| Birthplace | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Height | 5' 6" (1m68) |

