Nia Vardalos
This goo was worth a point in July 2025.
publication date: Wednesday, July 30, 2025 (part of July 2025)
category: 
Movies
clue: None of the terms are accurate in her case, but this actress and screenwriter is still associated with the adjectives "big" and "fat" and "Greek."
explanation: Vardalos, a Canadian with family roots in Greece, wrote and starred in the hit film My Big Fat Greek Wedding, which spawned two sequels and a television spin-off. more…
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, Richard Slominsky, Erik Bates, Stan Iwanchuk, and LaVonne Lemler
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