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6. Padma Lakshmi from 'Top Chef'

Holiday cooking is only good if your family can cook. If not, wouldn’t it be better to steal away with Padma Lakshmi, who can regale your nose holes with the sweet smells of her culinary creations? Sure, she's not technically a fictional TV character, but we'll take any excuse we can get to procure some holiday face time with Padma!