Kristen Kish

Known for

Acting

Born

December 1, 1983 (age 42)

Birthplace

Seoul, South Korea

Biography

Kristen Louise Kish is an American chef and television personality, best known for winning the tenth season of Top Chef. She later became the host of Top Chef starting with its twenty-first season.

Best known work

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019

Top Chef

2006

Selena + Chef

2020

The Traitors

2023

The Tamron Hall Show

2019

Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend

2022

Easy-Bake Battle: The Home Cooking Competition

2022

Restaurants at the End of the World

2023

Dishmantled

2020

Filmography

TBA
The 23rd Annual Unforgettable Awards
2026
The Puzzle Room with David KwongTV
as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2024
Top Chef: The Dish With KishTV
as Self - Host (14 episodes)
2023
Restaurants at the End of the WorldTV
as Self - Host (4 episodes)
2023
The TraitorsTV
as Self - Contestant (11 episodes)
2022
Easy-Bake Battle: The Home Cooking CompetitionTV
as Guest Judge (1 episode)
2022
Phoning It InTV
as Self - Judge (1 episode)
2022
Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron LegendTV
as Self - Host (8 episodes)
2021
Fast FoodiesTV
as Self (22 episodes)
2020
Selena + ChefTV
as Self (1 episode)
2020
DishmantledTV
as Self - Judge (1 episode)
2019
The Tamron Hall ShowTV
as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2019
The Kelly Clarkson ShowTV
as Self (2 episodes)
2015
36 HoursTV
as Herself - Host (6 episodes)
2014
Top Chef DuelsTV
as Herself - Contestant (1 episode)
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenTV
as Self - Guest (5 episodes)
2006
Top ChefTV
as Self - Contestant (17 episodes), as Self - Guest Judge (4 episodes), as Self - Host (42 episodes), Producer