The Powerful Women Behind The World's Most Rich And Famous Men - Page 36 of 56

Padma Lakshmi

Many know Padma Lakshmi from appearances as the host of the cooking competition show Top Chef, but you might not know that she’s also an actress, model, and the author of many best selling cookbooks.

Lakshmi was also the wife of billionaire Theodore J. Forstmann who, sadly, passed away in 2011.