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Padma Lakshmi

Actress

Trivia:

Was discovered by a photographer while spending part of her senior year studying in Spain and he convinced her to begin modeling. See more trivia »

Born:

in Madras, India
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Just had an amazing meal in Brooklyn at Talde. Double fried chicken and lobster noodles are scrumptious! Congrats, Dale!
29 January 2012 6:03 PM, PST
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Filmography

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2006 Sharpe's Challenge (TV movie)
Madhuvanthi
 
2006 The Ten Commandments (TV movie)
Princess Bithia
 
2005 The Mistress of Spices
Geeta
 
2003/I Boom
Shiela Bardez
 
2002 Star Trek: Enterprise (TV series)
Kaitaama
– Precious Cargo (2002) … Kaitaama
 
2001 Glitter
Sylk
 
1999 Pirates: Blood Brothers (TV mini-series)
Malinche
 
1998 Linda e il brigadiere (TV series)
Indian Lady
– Il fratello di Linda (1998) … Indian Lady
 
1998 Il figlio di Sandokan (TV mini-series)
 
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1995 Unzipped (documentary) (very special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (27 titles)
2011 Anderson (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Intervention w/Mom on Rx Pills. Plus, David Arquette and Padma Lakshmi (2011) … Herself - Guest
 
2006-2011 Top Chef (TV series)
Herself - Host / Herself / Judge
– Everything's Bigger in Texas (2011) … Herself - Host
– Reunion Special (2011) … Herself - Host
– Finale (2011) … Herself - Host
– Last Supper (2011) … Herself - Host
– Island Fever (2011) … Herself - Host
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2011 Rocco's Dinner Party (TV series)
Herself
– The Mystery Guest (2011) … Herself
 
2011 Lopez Tonight (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 16 June 2011 (2011) … Herself - Guest
 
2011 Top Chef Masters (TV series)
Herself - Guest Judge / Host, Top Chef
– Blinded Me with Science (2011) … Herself - Guest Judge/Host, Top Chef
 
2011 The Talk (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 9 May 2011 (2011) … Herself - Guest
 
2010 The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2010 Sidewalks Entertainment (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Elana & Padma (2010) … Herself - Guest
 
2010 Today (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 13 May 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2009 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.157 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 30 Rock (TV series)
Herself
– The Problem Solvers (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode #16.160 (2009) … Herself - Guest
 
2009 A-List Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2008 A-List Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2008 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 26 May 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 9 May 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Project Runway (TV series)
Herself
– Finale: Part 2 (2008) … Herself
 
2007 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 11 December 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2007 The View (TV series)
Herself - Co-Host
– Episode dated 25 May 2007 (2007) … Herself - Co-Host
 
2007 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 30 January 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2007 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.387 (2007) … Herself
 
2006 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.197 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 6 April 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2001 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 19 September 2001 (2001) … Herself
 
2001 Planet Food (TV series documentary)
 
2001 Melting Pot (TV series)
Program Host
 
1995 Unzipped (documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Wrote the best-selling cookbook, "Easy Exotic: A Model's Low-fat Recipes From Around The World". See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Interviews  | 6 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Official Sites:

Lakshmi Films | Official Site | See more »

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Some of my friends and people in the art world, including women, say they admire my body. I am proud of my body. Some compare it to the Chola bronzes. And they all wonder how I keep myself so fit. (December 2007) See more »

Trivia:

Was discovered by a photographer while spending part of her senior year studying in Spain and he convinced her to begin modeling. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo