Maria [after Athena offers to buy her some new pantyhose]
No queen size, they make me look fat.
Played by Lainie Kazan 
My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) · 42 quotes
My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) · 42 quotes
4th most-quoted character in My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002): in 8 of its 42 quotes
Most scenes with: Nick (3), Toula (2)
Nicko! Don't play with the food! When I was your age, we didn't have food!
More lines from Maria
2 quotes Maria Maria [to Toula]
I gave you life so that you could live it.
Scenes with Maria
5 scenes Maria Toula, on my wedding night, my mother, she said to me, "Greek women, we may be lambs in the kitchen, but we are tigers in the bedroom!"
Eww. Please let that be the end of your speech.
Ma, Dad is so stubborn. What he says goes. "Ah, the man is the head of the house!"
Maria Let me tell you something, Toula. The man is the head, but the woman is the neck. And she can turn the head any way she wants.
Maria Ian, are you hungry?
Uh no, I already ate.
Maria Okay, I make you something.
Toula, have you seen Nikki?
Nico
[Toula shakes her head. Her brother, Nick, appears from the kitchen.]
What's up, dear?
No, my Nikki. She was supposed to come over and curl my hairs.
Maria [Maria looks through the orders.]
Nick, did you check the meat before you signed for it?
Nico
Yeah, I checked it.
Maria It better be fresh!
Maria Portokalos [arguing with Gus about Toula attending college]
What is wrong with Toula going to school downtown?
There's drugs downtown!
Maria Portokalos What are you saying? Are you saying Toula will get involved with drugs?
No. But somebody will say to her, "Eh, take this bag down to the bus depot," and she'll do it!
Maria Portokalos She is not stupid! She's smart!
I know she's smart. So what for she needs more school? She's smart enough for a girl.
Maria Portokalos [offended]
Oh! You think you're smarter than me, huh?
Maria Portokalos [angrily]
What? What you mean? I run the restaurant, I cook, I clean, I wash for you! And I raise three kids! And I teach Sunday school! You know? It's lucky for me I have you to tie my shoes!
Maria!
[Maria leaves the room, slamming the door, and smiles at Toula.]
