‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding’ Cast: Where Are They Now? Nia Vardalos, John Corbett and More

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'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' Cast: Where Are They Now? Nia Vardalos, John Corbett and More

Two decades after Nia Vardalos’ My Big Fat Greek Wedding made a splash at the box office, it has remained a beloved romantic comedy.

“It’s a really sweet franchise,” Ian Gomez exclusively gushed to Us Weekly in November 2019 about ex-wife Vardalos’ 2002 film and its 2016 sequel. “[Nia] has so many people that have come up to her and just said the most amazing things about, like, their families getting back together because of the film, or like, ‘My dad and I didn’t talk and then we bonded over this film.’ It’s a legacy. I mean, it’s amazing.”

My Big Fat Greek Wedding premiered in April 2002 and followed 30-year-old Toula Portakalos (played by Vardalos), as she attempted to dodge her meddlesome family’s countless matchmaking attempts. She vows to take charge of her life by enrolling in a community college class, working for her aunt’s travel agency and striking up a romance with schoolteacher Ian Miller (John Corbett) despite her family’s concerns about him not being Greek.

My Big Fat Greek Wedding inspired two sequel films in 2016 and 2023, respectively. While the entire cast returned for the second flick, the third was missing Portakalos patriarch Gus (Michael Constantine) after the actor’s 2021 death.

Scroll below to check in with the My Big Fat Greek Wedding cast:

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'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' Cast: Where Are They Now? Nia Vardalos, John Corbett and More

Two decades after Nia Vardalos’ My Big Fat Greek Wedding made a splash at the box office, it has remained a beloved romantic comedy.

“It’s a really sweet franchise,” Ian Gomez exclusively gushed to Us Weekly in November 2019 about ex-wife Vardalos’ 2002 film and its 2016 sequel. “[Nia] has so many people that have come up to her and just said the most amazing things about, like, their families getting back together because of the film, or like, ‘My dad and I didn’t talk and then we bonded over this film.’ It’s a legacy. I mean, it’s amazing.”

My Big Fat Greek Wedding premiered in April 2002 and followed 30-year-old Toula Portakalos (played by Vardalos), as she attempted to dodge her meddlesome family’s countless matchmaking attempts. She vows to take charge of her life by enrolling in a community college class, working for her aunt’s travel agency and striking up a romance with schoolteacher Ian Miller (John Corbett) despite her family’s concerns about him not being Greek.

My Big Fat Greek Wedding inspired two sequel films in 2016 and 2023, respectively. While the entire cast returned for the second flick, the third was missing Portakalos patriarch Gus (Michael Constantine) after the actor’s 2021 death.

Scroll below to check in with the My Big Fat Greek Wedding cast:

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Nia Vardalos

In addition to conceptualizing the franchise, Vardalos starred as Toula. The Canada native is an accomplished writer and actress, whose credits include Team Knight Rider, Boy Meets World, My Big Fat Greek Life, I Hate Valentine’s Day, Larry Crowne, Graves and Same Time, Next Christmas. She wrote and directed My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3, which was dedicated to the late Michael Constantine.

Vardalos was married to Gomez from 1993 to 2018. The now-exes share daughter Ilaria, whom they adopted in 2008.

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John Corbett

The Sex and the City alum played Ian, Toula’s love interest and eventual spouse. Corbett has also starred in Northern Exposure, Serendipity, Raising Helen, I Hate Valentine’s Day, Ramona and Beezus, Parenthood and the To All the Boys trilogy.

In August 2022, Deadline reported that Corbett would reprise his role as Aidan in season 2 of the Sex and the City spinoff, And Just Like That. In the Max spinoff, Aidan rekindled his past romance with Sarah Jessica Parker’s Carrie Bradshaw. The characters broke up in the season finale, but it is not known if Corbett will return for its already-renewed season 3.

 The Rebel alum married Bo Derek in 2020 after nearly 20 years together.

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Michael Constantine

Constantine stole many scenes as Toula’s father, Gus Portakalos, who is fervently proud of his Greek heritage and the belief that any ailment could be cured with Windex. In addition to My Big Fat Greek Wedding, the Pennsylvania native rose to fame with roles in The Untouchables, Hey, Landlord, In Enemy Country, My Big Fat Greek Life and The Juror.

Constantine and ex-wife Julianna McCarthy, who split in 1969, shared son Brendan and daughter Thea. The actor died in September 2021 at the age of 94.

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Lainie Kazan

The New York native brought Toula’s mother, Maria Portakalos, to life in all three My Big Fat Greek Wedding sequels. Kazan previously served as Barbra Streisand’s understudy during the original Broadway run of Funny Girl. Since then, she’s had starring roles in One from the Heart, The Paper Chase, Beaches, The Nanny, You Don’t Mess With the Zohan and Bratz.

Kazan married Peter Daniels in 1971 before they welcomed daughter Jennifer later that year. Daniels died in February 1989.

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Andrea Martin

The Broadway veteran brought laughs as Toula’s Aunt Voula. Martin’s additional acting credits include SCTV, Anastasia, George and Martha, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, New York Minute, The Producers, Kim Possible and Hairspray Live! on NBC. The Evil alum also had a guest-starring role on Steve Martin and Martin Short’s Only Murders in the Building in 2022.

Martin shares sons Jack and Joe with ex-husband Bob Dolman.

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Louis Mandylor

Mandylor played Toula’s younger brother, Nick, who was an aspiring artist. The Australia native has also appeared in Grace Under Fire, The Set Up, Can’t Hurry Love, Martial Law and Blowback. He reprised his My Big Fat Greek Wedding role in 2003’s short-lived CBS sitcom My Big Fat Greek Life and in 2016’s My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2.

Mandylor is married to Kristina Petrova.

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Stavroula Logothettis

Toula’s big sister, Athena, was brought to life by Logothettis. In addition to her My Big Fat Greek Wedding role, the Greece native has acted in Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, Earthquake in New York, Hurt and Harisma.

 She wed Danylo Hawaleshka in 1996.

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Joey Fatone

The New York native — who played Toula’s cousin Angelo in My Big Fat Greek Wedding —  rose to fame as one of the members of ‘NSync alongside Chris Kirkpatrick, Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez and Lance Bass. After selling millions of records worldwide, the band eventually went on an indefinite hiatus in 2002. Following his boy band tenure, Fatone branched out into acting with roles in films My Big Fat Greek Wedding and The Cooler, as well as making his Broadway debut as Mark in Rent in 2002. He competed on Dancing With the Stars twice: first on season 4 and again during season 15.

Fatone married Kelly Baldwin in September 2004 before they welcomed daughters Briahna and Kloey in 2001 and 2010, respectively. The twosome eventually called it quits in 2019.

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Gia Carides

Carides played Toula’s cousin Nikki in the films. The Stick It actress has also had featured roles in Strictly Ballroom, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Year One, Big Little Lies and Filthy Rich.

The Australia native and ex-husband Anthony LaPaglia, who split in 2016, share daughter Bridget.

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Ian Gomez

Gomez played Ian’s friend — and unofficial best man — in My Big Fat Greek Wedding. While his character of Mike was a fellow teacher in the first flick, he eventually switched careers to work in law enforcement during the second film. The New York native got his big break in 1995 with a recurring role on The Drew Carey Show. He has also acted in The Morning Show, Supergirl and Larry Crowne.

Gomez and Vardalos were married for more than 20 years before their 2018 split. Following their divorce, they continued coparenting daughter Ilaria.