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Aside from the hit Bravo series, Lakshmi hosted her own show, \"Taste The Nation,\" which made its debut in 2020 on Hulu.

The longtime award-winning television host, author, activist and model recently made the Time 100 list of most influential people in 2023, which she hailed as the \"pinnacle\" of her career.

Lakshmi is also the American Civil Liberties Union ambassador for immigration and women's rights.

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The mother of one also modeled recently in the highly buzzed-about 2023 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.

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The \"Top Chef\" season 20 finale will air June 8 at 9 p.m. ET on Bravo.

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PHOTO: Top chef judge Padma Lakshmi in Los Angeles, May 21, 2023.
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An earlier version of this story was first published June 2, 2023.

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