Love is here to stay; so is her family! A young Greek woman falls in love with a non-Greek and struggles to get her family to accept him while she comes to terms with her heritage and cultural identity.
Directed by
Joel Zwick
Written by
Nia Vardalos
Starring
Nia Vardalos (Toula Portokalos); Michael Constantine (Gus Portokalos); John Corbett (Ian Miller); Christina Eleusiniotis (Toula Portokalos - Age 6); Kaylee Vieira (Schoolgirl); John Kalangis (Greek Teacher); Lainie Kazan (Maria Portokalos); Marita Zouravlioff (Toula Portokalos - Age 12); Sarah Osman (Athena Portokalos - Age 15); Petra Wildgoose (Car Pool Friend); Melissa Todd (Car Pool Friend); Bess Meisler (Yiayia); Andrea Martin (Aunt Voula); Louis Mandylor (Nick Portokalos); Gerry Mendicino (Uncle Taki). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
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