Nia Vardalos Quotations

I couldn't get an acting job to save my life when I moved to L.A.

My daughter is a preschooler but I have only known her for a while. She is adopted.

The man may be the head of the household. But the woman is the neck, and she can turn the head whichever way she pleases.

I think our skin clears up and we're nicer when you are in love.

I'd been raised by my parents who taught me not to think you're better than you are.

Let's face it: Russell Crowe is fat and no one ever talks about it.

Time can turn a scab into a beauty mark.

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.

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.

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.