Padma Lakshmi Bio
Padma Parvati Lakshmi is a Indian from Chennai who was born on September 1, 1970. Lakshmi was divorced by her parents when she was two years old. Her mother emigrated to America to escape the shame of divorcing in India. Lakshmi lived for two years with her maternal grandparents in Chennai prior to her move to the United States. Her parents divorced and Lakshmi has a younger brother and sister. Lakshmi is a woman who shares her last name with the Hindu goddess of prosperity and wealth was born in New York and then in Los Angeles with her mother and stepfather. Her family visited her in India several times a year, and returned for a few months. Padma Lakshmi began to be attracted to acting in 1999. Her first role was in "Figlio di Sandokan," an Italian pirate movie. Next, she starred in 'Caraibi' (Pirates Blood Brothers), an episode that focused on pirates of the 17th century. In 2001, she played in a comedy role supporting the disco singer in 'Glitter.' Padma