
Lidia Bastianich
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

TV
MasterChef Australia
2009

TV
MasterChef
Self
2010

TV
MasterChef
Self - Guest Judge
2010

TV
Finding Your Roots
Self
2012

TV
Today with Jenna & Sheinelle
Self
2019
TV
MasterChef USA
Self - Guest Judge
2000

TV
In Julia's Kitchen with Master Chefs
Self
1995

TV
Junior MasterChef Italia
Judge
2014

TV
Lidia's Kitchen
Self - Host
2013

TV
Family Food Fight
2020

Film
25 Years with Lidia: A Culinary Jubilee
Self
2023

Film
Martha's Guests: Master Chefs
Herself
2006

Film
Marcella
Self
2025

Film
The Metropolitan Opera: The Elixir of Love
Self - Guest appearance (cook)
2018

Film
A Fine Line
2018
Film
Nonna Tell Me a Story: Lidia's Christmas Kitchen
Herself
2010
Filmography
2025FilmMarcellaas Self2023Film25 Years with Lidia: A Culinary Jubileeas Self2020TVFamily Food Fight2019TVToday with Jenna & Sheinelleas Self2018FilmThe Metropolitan Opera: The Elixir of Loveas Self - Guest appearance (cook)2018FilmA Fine Line2014TVJunior MasterChef Italiaas Judge2013TVLidia's Kitchenas Self - Host2012TVFinding Your Rootsas Self2010FilmNonna Tell Me a Story: Lidia's Christmas Kitchenas Herself2010TVMasterChefas Self2009TVMasterChef Australia2006FilmMartha's Guests: Master Chefsas Herself2000TVMasterChef USAas Self - Guest Judge1995TVIn Julia's Kitchen with Master Chefsas Self