Padma Lakshmi

Acting

Padma Lakshmi

Born September 1, 1970Madras, Tamil Nadu, India [now Chennai]50 credits

Padma Parvati Lakshmi (born September 1, 1970) also Padma, Lady Rushdie is an Indian American cookbook author, actress, and model. She has been the host of the US reality television program Top Chef since season two in 2006. In 2010, Top Chef was nominated for an Emmy Award and won for Outstanding Reality-Competition Program. 

Known For

Filmography

Sherri
2022Sherri
as Self - GuestTV
Snacked
2021Snacked
as SelfTV
Tamron Hall
2019Tamron Hall
as Self - GuestTV
Busy Tonight
2018Busy Tonight
as Self - GuestTV
Big Mouth
2017Big Mouth
as Priya (voice)TV
Match Game
2016Match Game
as Self - PanelistTV
Life in Pieces
2015Life in Pieces
as StephanieTV
Hot Ones
2015Hot Ones
as SelfTV
Trailblazer Honors
2014Trailblazer Honors
as Self - PresenterTV
Girl Most Likely
2012Girl Most Likely
as Padma LakshmiMovie
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Guest JudgeTV
30 Rock
200630 Rock
as Padma LakshmiTV
Sharpe's Challenge
2006Sharpe's Challenge
as MadhuvanthiMovie
The Ten Commandments
2006The Ten Commandments
as Princess BithiaTV
Top Chef
2006Top Chef
as Self - HostTV
Boom
2003Boom
as Shiela BardezMovie
Glitter
2001Glitter
as SylkMovie
Family Guy
1999Family Guy
as Padma Lakshmi (voice)TV
The View
1997The View
as SelfTV
The Daily Show
1996The Daily Show
as Self - GuestTV
Unzipped
1995Unzipped
as SelfMovie
Saturday Night Live
1975Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)TV
Today
1952Today
as SelfTV