Nia Vardalos

<p>Nia Vardalos is the Academy Award and Golden Globe nominated writer and actress of such films as <em>My Big Fat Greek Wedding</em>, <em>Connie and Carla</em>, <em>My Life in Ruins</em>, and <em>I Hate Valentine's Day</em>, and co-writer with Tom Hanks of <em>Larry Crowne</em>. She lives in Los Angeles with her family, and donates <em>Instant Mom</em> proceeds to adoption charities.</p>