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Padma Lakshmi


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Hosted "Padma's Passport" on the Food Network based on her popular cookbook, "Easy Exotic: A Model's Low-fat Recipes From Around The World". See more trivia »
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RT @HiLatitude: I shouted "I love you!" to @PadmaLakshmi from our balcony in NOLA and she smiled at me. Made my day!
9 June 2013 7:18 AM, PDT

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Filmography

Hide HideActress (11 titles)
2009 30 Rock (TV series)
Padma Lakshmi
The Problem Solvers (2009) … Padma Lakshmi
 
2006 Sharpe's Challenge (TV movie)
Madhuvanthi
 
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
 
1999 Wasteland (TV series)
Phoebe
Truth or Consequences (1999) … Phoebe
 
1998 Linda e il brigadiere (TV series)
Indian Lady
Il fratello di Linda (1998) … Indian Lady
 
1998 Il figlio di Sandokan (TV mini-series)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2012 Top Chef (TV series) (consulting producer - 1 episode)
Fire and Ice (2012) (consulting producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2001 Glitter (performer: "I Know")
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1995 Unzipped (documentary) (very special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (32 titles)
2013 Family Guy (TV series)
Herself
12 and a Half Angry Men (2013) … Herself (voice)
 
2006-2013 Top Chef (TV series)
Herself - Host / Herself / Judge
Finale: Part 2 (2013) … Herself - Host
Glacial Gourmand (2013) … Herself - Host
Kings of Alaska (2013) … Herself - Host
Chefs At Sea (2013) … Herself - Host
Wolfgang Clucks (2013) … Herself - Host
 
2009-2013 Watch What Happens: Live (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
Padma Lakshmi & Maggie Q (2013) … Herself
Padma Lakshmi & Alicia Silverstone (2012) … Herself - Guest
Bravo All-Star Party! (2012) … Herself - Guest
Padma Lakshmi & Rachel Dratch (2009) … Herself
 
2013 Erin Burnett OutFront (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 8 January 2013 (2013) … Herself
 
2012-2013 Fashion News Live (TV series)
Herself
Episode #11.1 (2013) … Herself
Episode #10.44 (2012) … Herself
Episode #10.41 (2012) … Herself
Episode #10.36 (2012) … Herself
Episode #10.9 (2012) … Herself
 
2009-2012 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Herself - Guest / Herself
Episode #1.809 (2012) … Herself - Guest
Episode #1.607 (2012) … Herself - Guest
Episode #1.157 (2009) … Herself
 
2012 2012 Primetime Creative Arts Emmys (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
2010-2012 Sidewalks Entertainment (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
Lakshmi & Shankman (2012) … Herself
Elana & Padma (2010) … Herself - Guest
 
2011 Anderson Live (TV series)
Herself - Guest
 
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
 
2008-2011 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
Episode #5.90 (2011) … Herself - Guest
Episode dated 26 May 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
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 Padma Lakshmi and Dial Join Forces for Charity (TV movie)
Herself - Spokesperson
 
2010 Today (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 13 May 2010 (2010) … 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 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
What a Girl Wants (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 Melting Pot (TV series)
Herself - Hostess
Padma's Passport: Summer Supper (2001) … Herself - Hostess
 
2001 Planet Food (TV series documentary)
 
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:

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

Official Sites:

Lakshmi Films | Official Site | See more »

Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I was the first Indian model to have a career in Paris, Milan and New York. I am the first one to admit I was a novelty. (December 2007) See more »

Trivia:

Hosted "Padma's Passport" on the Food Network based on her popular cookbook, "Easy Exotic: A Model's Low-fat Recipes From Around The World". See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo