Trivia

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.

Her parents are both of Greek descent.

She and her ex-husband Ian Gomez adopted a little girl named Illaria (b. 2007) in 2008.

Became a naturalized U.S. citizen on April 20, 1999.

Named after her grandmothers Eugenia and Antonia.

Graduated from Ryerson University's School Of Acting.

Is an alumna of The Second City.

She was nominated for a 1994 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Revue for "Whitewater for Chocolate", at the Second City Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.

(July 3, 2018) Filed for divorce from her husband of nearly 25 years Ian Gomez following a 12-month-long separation.

Once worked the box office at Toronto's Second City.

Nia and her Connie and Carla (2004) co-star, Toni Collette, have the same full first name, Antonia.

She was awarded the 2002 Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee Medal from the Canadian Governor General. She lives in Los Angeles, California, United States.

Sister of Marianne Vardalos, and Nancy Vardalos Ginakes.

Daughter of Doreen Christakos, and Constantine Vardalos.