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Gia Carides
Gia Carides, in 2013
Born	(1964-06-07)7 June 1964 (age 61) Sydney,New South Wales, Australia
Education	Riverside Girls HighChatswood High School
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1977–present
Spouse	Anthony LaPaglia ​ ​ (m. 1998; div. 2015)​
Children	1

Gia Carides (Greek:Γιά Καρίδη,romanized: Giá Karídi; born 7 June 1964) is anAustralian actress. She portrayed Liz Holt inStrictly Ballroom (1992), Susy Connor inBrilliant Lies (1996), and Cousin Nikki in theMy Big Fat Greek Wedding franchise (2002–2023).

Carides was born inSydney, Australia, to a Greek father and an English mother.^[1] Gia is sister toZoe Carides - also an actress - and Danielle Carides, a singer-songwriter. She began acting at the age of 12; her first film was the dramaThe Love Letters from Teralba Road.^[2]

Early in her career, Carides starred as Helena Angelopolous on the Australian television seriesPolice Rescue,^[3] also receiving acclaim for her filmsStrictly Ballroom andBrilliant Lies, withAFI Award nominations for each.^[4][2]

She is also known for her roles as Robin Swallows (née Spitz) inAustin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me and as Cousin Nikki inMy Big Fat Greek Wedding, the sequel television showMy Big Fat Greek Life, and the two sequel films (My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 andMy Big Fat Greek Wedding 3).

Carides works in both America and Australia, recognised for a host of film and television credits includingPrimary Colors,Year One andEast of Everything. She also appeared in a guest spot on husband Anthony LaPaglia's television seriesWithout a Trace.

She has volunteered as an actress with theYoung Storytellers Program.

In 2024 Carides was named to appear in ABC seriesAustin,^[5] and was also named in the cast for Stan Australia feature filmNugget is Dead.^[6]

Carides was married to actorAnthony LaPaglia, whom she met inSydney in 1992. A year later they starred together in the filmPaperback Romance (a.k.a.Lucky Break).^[1] She and LaPaglia are the parents of daughter Bridget, born in January 2003.

In April 2015, newspapers reported that LaPaglia and Carides had ended their relationship after 17 years.^[7]

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