The Mom Cometh: My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3

In the third instalment of the My Big Fat Greek Wedding film series, actress Lainie Kazan returns to her role as Maria Portokalos, the mother of protagonist Toula Portokalos. In the film, Maria is living with dementia and is being cared for by her daughter Athena and son-in-law Yiannis. The film follows the Portokalos family as they travel to Greece for a family reunion and attempt to locate the childhood friends of their late patriarch, Gus.

Actress Lainie Kazan plays Maria Portokalos, Toula's mother

Lainie Kazan is a successful actress and Broadway star, known for her roles in films such as You Don't Mess With the Zohan and on TV in The Nanny. She has also appeared in musicals such as Bravo Giovanni and The Happiest Girl in the World.

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 is the latest instalment in the franchise, written and directed by Nia Vardalos, who also stars as Toula Portokalos. The film was released in 2023 and focuses on the Portokalos family as they travel to Greece for a family reunion.

Toula's aunt, Theia Voula, is played by Andrea Martin

In the third instalment of the My Big Fat Greek Wedding film series, Toula's aunt, Theia Voula, is played by Andrea Martin. Martin also played the role of Aunt Voula in the first and second films in the franchise.

The character of Aunt Voula is a fan favourite, with one review of the third film noting that they "only laughed twice and both times were at the still funny, and fan favourite Aunt".

In the third film, Aunt Voula introduces her assistant Aristotle to the family on the flight to Greece, where they are travelling for a family reunion. Aristotle is a college-mate of Toula's daughter, Paris, and tries to communicate with her on the trip, but his advances are rebuffed. Later in the film, Paris opens up about her split with Aristotle, citing struggles with independence, and they agree to take things slow, much to Aunt Voula's delight.

Toula's daughter, Paris Miller, is played by Elena Kampouris

Kampouris made her acting debut in 2012 with a small guest role in an episode of the teen drama series Gossip Girl. She followed this with a television comedy film, Jinxed, in which she played Ivy Murray. In December 2013, she signed with the William Morris Endeavor talent agency.

Kampouris has since appeared in several films and television series, including Men, Women & Children, American Odyssey, Before I Fall, and Jupiter's Legacy. She also played Paris Miller in My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 and its sequel, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3.

In an interview, Kampouris said she felt at home playing Paris in the My Big Fat Greek Wedding films. She said she could relate to the character because she, too, comes from a tight-knit Greek family. She also noted that her father considers the first My Big Fat Greek Wedding film "the most brilliant movie in filmmaking history."

John Corbett reprises his role as Ian Miller, Toula's husband

In "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3", Corbett's character Ian, along with Toula and her family, travels to Greece to honour the late Portokalos family patriarch Gus. The film also sees the return of original cast members Lainie Kazan, Andrea Martin, Gia Carides, and Joey Fatone.

"My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3" was released in theatres on September 8, 2023, and received generally negative reviews from critics. Despite this, the film grossed $39 million worldwide.

Joey Fatone plays Cousin Angelo, one of Toula's cousins

Joey Fatone, an American singer, dancer, actor, and television host, plays Cousin Angelo, one of Toula's cousins in My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3. Fatone is best known for being a member of the boy band NSYNC, in which he sings baritone. The band has sold over 70 million records, becoming one of the best-selling boy bands of all time.

Fatone first played Cousin Angelo in the original My Big Fat Greek Wedding film in 2002, and reprised his role in the 2016 sequel and the TV spin-off My Big Fat Greek Life. He has also appeared in various other films and TV shows, including On the Line (2001), The Cooler, Red Riding Hood, Homie Spumoni, Hannah Montana, and Dancing with the Stars.

In My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3, Fatone's character, Angelo, is revealed to be gay and in a relationship with a man named Patrick. Angelo has kept his relationship with Patrick mostly hidden from his family until the end of the film.

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