Padma Lakshmi

Nominated for the 2009 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality-Competition Program

Released second cookbook Tangy, Tart, Hot and Sweet

Appeared in ABC's mini-series "The Ten Commandments" with Dougray Scott, Naveen Andrews, and Omar Sharif

Joined Bravo's "Top Chef" at the start of the second season, replacing Katie Lee Joel as the host; earned an Emmy nomination in 2009 as Host for a Reality/Competition Program

Co-starred in Paul Mayeda Berges' "The Mistress of Spices"

Portrayed Sean Bean's nemesis in the BBC's two-part mini-series "Sharpe's Challenge"

Co-starred with Amitabh Bachchan and Jackie Shroff in the Bollywood film "Boom"

Appeared as an alien princess in an episode of "Star Trek: Enterprise" (UPN)

Hosted the Food Network series, "Padma's Passport"

Made film debut as the lip synching disco singer, Sylk in "Glitter" with Mariah Carey

Hosted a documentary series called "Planet Food" for the Food Network

Published first cookbook Easy Exotic: Low-Fat Recipes from Around the World

Made acting debut in the Italian series, "Linda e il brigadiere"

Began modeling at age 20

Co-hosted Italy's top-rated television show, "Domenica In"