
Lidia Bastianich
Department: Acting
Biography
Lidia Bastianich is an Italian-American celebrity chef, television host, author, and restaurateur. Specializing in Italian and Italian-American cuisine, Bastianich has been a regular contributor to public television cooking shows since 1998.
Known For

Nonna Tell Me a Story: Lidia's Christmas Kitchen
2010

25 Years with Lidia: A Culinary Jubilee
2023

Marcella
2025

Martha's Guests: Master Chefs
2006

A Fine Line
2018

The Metropolitan Opera: The Elixir of Love
2018

MasterChef Australia
2009

Finding Your Roots
2012

Junior MasterChef Italia
2014

MasterChef
2010

MasterChef USA
2000

In Julia's Kitchen with Master Chefs
1995

Lidia's Kitchen
2013

Family Food Fight
2020

MasterChef
2010

Today with Jenna & Sheinelle
2019

Foodish
2025