Quotes from Nia Vardalos

Our daughter was not damaged or hurt in any way. She was simply relinquished to foster care by two people who were not ready to be parents. I admire them for giving her the chance for a better life. And I am grateful they gave my husband and me the opportunity to be parents.

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.

We live in an unsafe world.

My mum came to the set of my second movie 'Connie and Carla,' and she had made food for the whole cast, including mini bun cakes with little flowers sticking out of each one.

I do recommend it for all girls, and boys, out there: put on a pair of fishnet stockings and find your inner sexiness!

I feel that the industry can be sliced into two categories - grateful actors and non-grateful actors. I'm always so appreciative that this has happened for me - and against all odds - as a middle child from Canada. I'm very grateful.

On November 15th, 2008, in over 300 cities, 4,000 children were adopted in one day.

My husband is an only child of only child parents.

I grew up looking for myself onscreen and never could find myself. And I believe that I am supposed to be Toula to show people that it's O.K. to be different.

I believe that if I come home from a stressful day on the set, I just have to leave it there.

I never card out a movie. You know how people will outline or card? I don't do that. I tend to start with an idea and go.

I write through improvisation. I never card out a movie. You know how people will outline or card? I don't do that. I tend to start with an idea and go.

I was a very studious student and usually got A's. I did not like school, because I wasn't popular - I was a nerd.

We would not have 'America's Funniest Home Videos' without drunk brides and grooms falling into cakes.

My New Years resolution list usually starts with the desire to lose between 10 and 3,000 pounds.

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.

The candid and honest and pure heartedness of children has strengthened my views that we are all equal and should be afforded the basic human rights that we all deserve.

My New Year's Resolution List usually starts with the desire to lose between ten and three thousand pounds.

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.

I would rather be called funny than pretty.

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.

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.

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.