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My Take
Gia Carides is, for me, a textbook case of how a strong supporting player can outlast a hundred leads. Most people know her as Cousin Nikki in the My Big Fat Greek Wedding films, a role she kept alive and beloved across two decades, but her work in Strictly Ballroom showed the same instinct for warmth and comic timing. I admire performers who lift the energy of a scene the moment they appear, and the Sydney-born, Greek-Australian Carides has that gift. She is the kind of actress a cast is lucky to have, and I hope she keeps working.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gia Carides
- Name (Japanese)
- ジーヤ・カリディス
- Reading
- じーや・かりでぃす
- Born
- June 7, 1964 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dragon
- Origin
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / actor / film actor / film director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Riverside Girls High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Gia Carides born?
Born June 7, 1964 (age 62).
Where is Gia Carides from?
Gia Carides is from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
What does Gia Carides do?
Gia Carides works as television actor, actor, film actor, film director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.