20 Things You Didn't Know About Padma Lakshmi

A few things you didn't know about food TV's sexiest face.

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Padma Lakshmi is a lot more than Top Chef's pretty face. With the return of the food competition reality show tonight (already in its 11th season), we take a look at the show's incredibly appealing host: Padma Lakshmi. Before the show, Lakshmi worked as both a model and an actress appearing in film, commercials, and television. Lakshmi also found time to have a child, launch a successful jewlery line, marry and divorce, and lend extensive support to charities and foundations. Check this list for 20 things you didn't know about the gorgeous foodie. Warning: salivating imminent.

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She grew up across continents.

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She named her daughter after a Hindu god.

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She ate a snake.

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She doesn't like white wine spritzers.

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She gains weight each season of Top Chef.

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She wants fried chicken and hot sauce as her last meal.

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She has a shy bladder.

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She has a 7-inch scar on one of her arms.

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She dated Princess Diana's financier.

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She grew up a vegeterian.

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Her real name is crazy long.

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Her ex-husband was 23 years senior.

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She has her own jewlery line.

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She also appeared in the Eels music video "That Look You Give That Guy."

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She acted in an Italian murder mystery.

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She appeared on Star Trek: Enterprise

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She speaks 5 languages.

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She has a B.A in Theater.

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She was a Playboy cover girl.

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She has Stevens-Johnson syndrome.

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