Padma Lakshmi

Actor

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

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.

Acting

Clean Slate
TV series, 2025
1 episode
Big Mouth
TV series, 2017
as Priya (voice)
Life in Pieces
TV series, 2015
as Stephanie
Girl Most Likely
Film, 2012
as Padma Lakshmi
30 Rock
TV series, 2006
as Padma Lakshmi
Sharpe's Challenge
Film, 2006
as Madhuvanthi
The Ten Commandments
TV series, 2006
as Princess Bithia
The Mistress of Spices
Film, 2005
as Geeta
Boom
Film, 2003
as Shiela Bardez
Star Trek: Enterprise
TV series, 2001
as Kaitaama
Glitter
Film, 2001
as Sylk
Family Guy
TV series, 1999
as Padma Lakshmi (voice)
Pirates: Blood Brothers
TV series, 1999
as Malinche
Sharpe
TV series, 1993
as Madhuvanthi