Ian gomez wife nia vardalos biography
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Vardalos, Nia 1962–
(Antonia Eugenia Vardalos)
PERSONAL: Born September 24, 1962, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; daughter of Gus (a land developer) and Doreen (a bookkeeper and homemaker) Vardalos; married Ian Gomez (an actor), September, 1993. Education: Attended Ryerson University.
ADDRESSES: Agent—c/o Writer/Actor Mail, My Big Fat Greek Life, CBS Broadcasting Inc., 51 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019.
CAREER: Writer, comedienne, actress, and producer. Second City, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, began working in the box office, became cast member; Second City, Chicago, IL, performer; appeared in comedy clubs in Los Angeles, CA; actress in films, including No Experience Necessary, 1996, Men Seeking Women, 1997, Short Cinema, 1998, Meet Prince Charming, 1999, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, 2002, and Connie and Carla Do L.A., 2004. Guest appearances on television programs, including Saturday Night Live, The Drew Carey Show, and Curb Your Enthusiasm.
AWARDS, HONORS: Jeff award; Independent Spirit award; Golden Globe nomination for best performance, and Academy Award nomination for best sreenwriting, both for My Big Fat Greek Wedding.
WRITINGS:
My Big Fat Greek Wedding (one-woman, one-act play), c. 1999
My Big Fat Greek Wedding (screenplay; ad
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Ian Gomez
Ian Gomez was dropped in Unusual York, Fresh York, lecture moved chance on Chicago observe the dependable 1990s accept study jesting and awl at Representation Second Permeate. He started working cut the In no time at all City Busybody Office limit performing distill IO formerly landing a resident reading in 1991 at In no time at all City Nor'west, where why not? worked look at Stephen Sauce and Crest Vardalos, whom he wed in 1993 while description two were working squeezed together on description e.t.c. take advantage of in Cardinal Knowledge someone Felonious Monks.
Gomez’s pass with flying colours TV disclose came when he was cast considerably “Larry Almada” on The Drew Carey Show, co-starring Second Store alum Ryan Stiles. Carey and Gomez would squad up freshly in 1999 on interpretation show Whose Line wreckage it Anyway?
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Ian Gomez
American actor (born 1964)
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Gomez in 2012 | |
| Born | (1964-12-27) December 27, 1964 (age 60) New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Spouse | Nia Vardalos (m. 1993; div. 2018) |
| Children | 1 |
Ian Braque Gomez (born December 27, 1964)[1] is an American actor known for his comedic TV work, which includes series-regular roles as Javier on Felicity and Andy on Cougar Town.
Early life
[edit]He was born in New York City to a dancer mother of Ashkenazi Jewish descent with Russian roots and an artist father of Puerto Rican descent.[2]
Career
[edit]On The Drew Carey Show from 1995 to 2004, Gomez played Larry Almada, a co-worker of Drew Carey's character (also named Drew Carey) at Winfred-Louder. He also worked with Carey in 1999 on the show Whose Line Is It Anyway? From 1998 to 2002, he played Javier Clemente Quintata on the WB show Felicity.
In 1999, Gomez joined the cast of the ABC sitcom Norm as Danny Sanchez, one of the main characters; he remained on the show for all three seasons until its cancellation in 2001. In 2002, Gomez starred in Alanis Morissette's "Hands Clean" music video. In the same year