Nia Vardalos Net Worth - Pulptastic

Publish date: 2024-04-08

Nia Vardalos’ Rise to Fame

Nia Vardalos is a Greek Canadian actress, screenwriter, director, singer, and producer with a net worth of $10 million. She gained overnight fame in 2002 with her independently produced feature film My Big Fat Greek Wedding, in which she was both the writer and star. The film was a huge critical and commercial success, earning Vardalos an Academy Award nomination for Best Writing, a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, and a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination. The film’s success led to a short-lived television series called My Big Fat Greek Life in 2003.

Vardalos made her directorial debut in 2009 with the independent feature I Hate Valentine’s Day, which received only a limited release. She then directed My Life in Ruins (2009), the first American production to obtain permission to film at the ancient citadel Acropolis. The film was a moderate success. In 2011, Vardalos teamed up with Tom Hanks to write the romantic comedy Larry Crowne. She also had recurring roles in TV series such as My Boys, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Catch, and Graves.

In 2016, Vardalos wrote and starred in the follow-up film My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2.

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