
Lidia Bastianich
ActingBorn 1947-02-21 (79)Pula, Croatia
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

The Talk
2010

MasterChef
2010

MasterChef
2010

MasterChef Australia
2009

Finding Your Roots
2012

Today with Jenna & Sheinelle
2019

In Julia's Kitchen with Master Chefs
1995

Foodish
2025

MasterChef USA
2000

Junior MasterChef Italia
2014

Family Food Fight
2020

A Fine Line
2018

Lidia's Kitchen
2013

The Metropolitan Opera: The Elixir of Love
2018

Martha's Guests: Master Chefs
2006

25 Years with Lidia: A Culinary Jubilee
2023

Marcella
2025