I feel the same way when I meet somebody in Los Angeles, because I'm from Winnipeg. I'm just a very ordinary girl that something extraordinary happened to. So, I'll go to an event and, say, stand next to Charlize Theron and be like, "Oh my God! This is incredible!" And then you get to talk to her and you find out she's a real person. She's a mom and very interesting. I'm constantly thunderstruck by people that I admire.
Nia VardalosSometimes if something scares me, I lean right into it . Iโm not a brave personโ Iโm more of a fearless idiot.
Nia VardalosMy New Year's Resolution List usually starts with the desire to lose between ten and three thousand pounds.
Nia VardalosIt'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.
Nia Vardalos