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Gia Carides

Gia Carides

Actor, also producer · Born June 7, 1964 (62) · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Screen Actors Guild Award nominee

Gia Carides is an Australian film, stage, and television actress.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 7, 1964 (62)
From
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
37 on MovieCove · 64 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 26% in 30 days

What are Gia Carides' films like?

Across their 22 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy11 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 22nd percentile
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
39%
Self
24%
Morality
18%
Survival
9%
Society
4%
Ideas
3%
Power
3%
Family bonds10 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love9 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 22 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 11 · Serious 8 · Dark 3

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 16 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 7 · Charged 14 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 14 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 7

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 12 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 14 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 11 · Affecting 6 · Heavy 5

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 19 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Shapeshifter: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Shapeshifter
2 of 3
Threshold guardian
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
9
Warm
8
Tense
6
Romantic
6
Melancholic
6
Other
25

How their films linger

Hopeful14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy10
  • Bittersweet10
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Gia Carides' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 26 of their 37 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Gia Carides' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

64 credits, 37 with a MovieCove page.

  • In Your Dreams(2025)

    as Nightmara (voice)

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Nugget Is Dead: A Christmas Story(2024)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Austin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 8 episodes · as Mel Hogan

  • My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3(2023)

    as Nikki Portokalos

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Everything I Ever Wanted to Tell My Daughter About Men(2021)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Loren & Rose(2022)

    as Ms. Cork

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Back to the Outback(2021)

    as Doreen / Dolores' Mother (voice)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Penguin Bloom(2020)

    as Megan

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • We Only Know So Much(2018)

    as Trudy

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • 9-1-1(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Sandra

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Big Little Lies(2017)

    Show 2 episodes · as Melissa

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Joe Cinque's Consolation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Maria Cinque

  • My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2(2016)

    as Nikki Portokalos

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • This Isn't Funny(2015)

    Producer · as Gillian Jones

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Librarians(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Lenore Jones

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • We Are Men(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank's Ex-Wife

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all shows

  • Annie and the Gypsy(2012)

    as Dana

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Burning Man(2011)

    as Carol

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Small Time Gangster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 8 episodes · as Darlene

  • In Loco Parentis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Mum

  • Year One(2009)

    as Queen

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • East of Everything (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 10 episodes · as Melanie Freedman

  • The Trap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Clara

  • Stick It(2006)

    as Alice Graham

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • One Last Thing...(2005)

    as Madelene

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Exposed(2003)

    as Jade Blake

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • My Big Fat Greek Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 7 episodes · as Nikki

  • Without a Trace(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Stephanie Patterson

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • My Big Fat Greek Wedding(2002)

    as Nikki Portokalos

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Maze(2000)

    as Julianne

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Jack the Dog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Georgia

  • Thank Heaven(2001)

    as Cybil

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave(2000)

    as Sandy

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • A Secret Affair(1999)

    as Mimi

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me(1999)

    as Robin Swallows

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Letters from a Killer(1998)

    as Lita

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Primary Colors(1998)

    as Cashmere McLeod

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Lifebreath (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Gale Pullman

  • The Devil's Child(1997)

    as Eva

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Brilliant Lies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Susy Connor

  • Firehouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Charlotte Brooks

  • Two If by Sea(1996)

    as Joan Rappaport (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Cottonwood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Kathy

  • The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Vesper

  • Bad Company(1995)

    as Julie Ames

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Lucky Break (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Sophie

  • ER(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Suzanne Alner

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Ultraman - The Alien Invasion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Jean Echo

  • Strictly Ballroom(1992)

    as Liz Holt

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Daydream Believer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Wendy

  • Greenkeeping (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Gina

  • Police Rescue(1989)

    Show 8 episodes · as Helena

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Ultraman Great: The Battle for Earth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Jean Echo

  • Ultraman Great: The Alien Invasion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Jean Echo

  • Ultraman: Towards the Future (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 13 episodes · as Jean Echo

  • Twin Peaks(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Hannah

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Backlash (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Dialogue · as Nikki Iceton

  • Rafferty's Rules (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Sally

  • Bliss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Lucy Joy

  • The Coca-Cola Kid(1985)

    as Chambermaid

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Phar Lap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Emma

  • Midnite Spares (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Ruth

  • The Love Letters from Teralba Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Maureen

  • Killing Chuck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Tracy

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 64 titles, 63 of them dated from 1977 to 2025; peak year 2022.

Biggest box office

My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)

$369M worldwide

Highest rated

Strictly Ballroom (1992)

Midcredits 87th

Most popular right now

In Your Dreams (2025)

Film career

MilestoneNomination
19772025

Peak 2022 · at the high point of their film career. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting63 of 64: 62 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score54thDirecting1 of 64: 1 only directing, 0 with another roleWriting1 of 64: 0 only writing, 1 with another role

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s6 · 6 acting · 1 crew1990s23 · acting2000s13 · acting2010s12 · acting2020s8 · 7 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 16 roles
8303

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

Nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2003, Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture.

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Gia Carides' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 40th percentile, the median of all 29; across their 22 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 35th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Approval · how many liked their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Reach · how many have seen their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Midcredits score across 37 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th14
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th13

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 37 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser16
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · director

Everything I Ever Wanted to Tell My Daughter About Men (2021)

96th percentile spread · 43% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Strictly Ballroom (1992)

Midcredits 87th · 76% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 18 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 38. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Gia Carides' work okay for kids?

Across up to 10 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and frightening / intense run lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore7 titles6–30 · median 10 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity10 titles18–59 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles15–41 · median 27 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs6 titles13–37 · median 24 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense6 titles3–49 · median 7 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Gia Carides work with?

People who share at least 2 of Gia Carides' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Nia Vardalos shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Producers

Mixed roles