Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Much of My Big Fat Greek Wedding hinges on just how massive Toula Portokalos' brood is, which only makes the Portokalos/Miller family tree more than a tad complicated. Penned by Vardalos, the first entry in the My Big Fat Greek Wedding movie trilogy is based on the writer and star's one-woman 45-minute monologue workshop.
Maria Portokalos Is Toula's Mother Lainie Kazan Toula's mother, Maria, may seem like a homemaker who merely falls in line with what her husband, Gus, thinks. However, in one of My Big Fat Greek Wedding's best quotes, Maria reveals that she's the family's "neck" — and, as such, she can "turn the head any way she likes." Warm and loving, Maria wants what's best for her three children, especially Toula, whose life path isn't quite what Gus envisioned.
Nikos "Nick" Portokalos Is Toula's Younger Brother Louis Mandylor Nick, who is Toula's younger brother, works at the family diner in the first My Big Fat Greek Wedding film. Although he dreams of being an artist, Nick can't push himself to go against Gus' wishes. Inspired by Toula's willingness to carve out her own path, Nick draws a new menu for the diner, and tells Toula that she's the reason he decided to stand by his passions.
Nikki Is Voula's Daughter Gia Carides The over-the-top and forever in everyone's business, Nikki is the polar opposite of her cousin Toula. In a sea of Nicks, Nikki stands out as one of the few women in the family. Much like her mother, Voula, Nikki can't help but get involved. From her obscene taste in bridesmaid dresses to her willingness to round up a bunch of Gus' long-lost friends in My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3, Nikki contains multitudes.
Rodney Miller Is Toula's Father-In-Law Bruce Gray Played by Bruce Gray, Rodney Miller becomes Toula's father-in-law after she marries Ian in My Big Fat Greek Wedding. The uptight Rodney lives a very particular life — one that's upended when he and his wife meet the loud, gregarious, and exceedingly warm Portokalos clan at Ian and Toula's engagement party. Memorably, Rodney comes around to loving the Portokalos clan, who welcome him with open arms.
Related My Big Fat Greek Wedding: 10 Things It Gets Right About Greek-American Culture The 2002 film My Big Fat Greek Wedding is a romantic comedy, but also a real love letter to depicting the reality of Greek-American life. Panos Portokalos Is Toula's Uncle Mark Margolis Panos Portokalos , who is introduced in My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2, is Toula's estranged uncle and Gus' brother. In the sequel, Panos unexpectedly arrives from Greece for Gus and Maria's wedding.