Nia Vardalos
Antonia Eugenia "Nia" Vardalos (born September 24, 1962), whose name transliterates into the Greek as Αντωνία Ευγενία "Νία" Βαρντάλος, is a Canadian-born actress, screenwriter, director, singer and producer. Her most notable work is the 2002 Academy Award–nominated film My Big Fat Greek Wedding, which was based on a one-woman stage play she dramatized and in which she starred.