I grew up looking for myself onscreen and never could find myself. And I believe that I am supposed to be Toula to show people that it's O.K. to be different.

I've had designers say to my face, 'Oh, I want to dress you now that you're skinny.' And that's really rude.

America was founded on immigrants. The immigrant experience is common to all of us.

I consider myself a fearless idiot.

You're as strong as the actors you're working with, your partners.

Every time I sign a contract, I donate something to charity and buy a piece of jewelry. Whether the movie gets made or not, it's a celebration.

We absolutely have to support our gay and lesbian brothers and sisters. We just must. It's not fair that they don't get to live an authentic life.

I feel that the industry can be sliced into two categories - grateful actors and non-grateful actors.

I don't temper how I feel. I'm Greek. I've got emotions.

I think there is a moment in every parent's life where we realize that we have lost ourselves a little bit. It's a moment of looking in the mirror and going, 'I need to put on some lipstick.'