From adoption to moviemaking to fashion, the star of ‘My Life in Ruins’ knows that sometimes you just have to do it yourselfQ & A | Today 12:00 am

Editor’s Note: Nia Vardalos became a household name when she wrote and starred in 2002’s "My Big Fat Greek Wedding." Nia now has a new movie , "My Life in Ruins," opening Friday, June 5. In it, she plays Georgia, a tour guide in Greece who loses her kefi, which is Greek for mojo. Nia recently sat down with wowOwow to talk about her new movie, the process of adoption in America – and the amazing daughter Nia now has as a result of that journey – looking great without breaking the bank and more. Read on for all of this … and a special video message from Nia for the wOw woman. 

wowOwow: Nia, how are you?

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