Why You Didn't See This My Big Fat Greek Wedding Actress For Awhile

In 2002, writer and actress Nia Vardalos created a true romcom film phenomenon with "My Big Fat Greek Wedding." She had taken her story about, as The New York Times described it, a woman "emerging from her cocoon," from page to stage to screen. And it was a huge success, pulling in more than $368 million at the box office. It was a story Hollywood hadn't seen before, and it was highly refreshing for a huge audience.