Nia Vardalos quotes

Nia Vardalos is a Canadian actress, screenwriter, and producer best known for creating and starring in "My Big Fat Greek Wedding." Her work has charmed audiences worldwide with its humor and heartfelt storytelling. She continues to be celebrated for representing Greek culture in mainstream cinema. Here are 20 of her quotes:

My New Year's Resolution List usually starts with the desire to lose between ten and three thousand pounds. (Nia Vardalos)
You only get one life so you might as well make it a happy one, and that's why I tend to just jump into things. I'm sort of a fearless idiot that way. View quote
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On November 15th, 2008, in over 300 cities, 4,000 children were adopted in one day. View quote
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In many ways we are all sons and daughters of ancient Greece. View quote
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I do recommend it for all girls, and boys, out there: put on a pair of fishnet stockings and find your inner sexiness! View quote
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And (cue music swell) motherhood turned out to be the most meaningful thing I've ever done with my life. Really. View quote
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When I used to do musical theatre, my dad refused to come backstage. He never wanted to see the props up close or the sets up close. He didn't want to see the magic. View quote
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My daughter is a preschooler but I have only known her for a while. She is adopted. View quote
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We live in an unsafe world. View quote
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It wasn't easy to adopt an American child. Actually it's quite simple, but finding out how to do it was the hard part. View quote
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It's not like suddenly, when you become a working actor all your friends are in the same situation. I have friends who are still handing out flyers for their one-woman show and trying to make ends meet. (Nia Vardalos)
What I wish I had, is that I wish I was a little more Greek, in that I wish I could lose my North American driven attitude and that I could be a little bit more poetic and laissez faire. View quote
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I think our skin clears up and we're nicer when you are in love. View quote
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Let's face it: Russell Crowe is fat and no one ever talks about it. View quote
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I thought I was attractive when I shot 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding.' Studio executives and movie reviewers let me know I had a confidence in my looks that was not shared by them. View quote
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You're never too fat for a new purse. View quote
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On the publicity tour of 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding,' I was asked over and over again, if, as the writer, I felt it was a fair depiction of real life to have someone of my er, below average looks, hook up with hottie John Corbett. View quote
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I'd been raised by my parents who taught me not to think you're better than you are. View quote
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I couldn't get an acting job to save my life when I moved to L.A. View quote
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I don't card out my screenplays ever. I just have an idea I just sit down and write I don't edit. View quote
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Nia Vardalos

Nia Vardalos - Image
Photo: Canadian Film Centre/Jesse Grant/WireImage, CC BY 2.0
Occupation: Canadian Actress
Born: September 24, 1962
Quotes count: 20