Catherine Ann "Cat" Cora (b. April 3, 1967) is an American professional chef best known for her featured role as an Iron Chef on Iron Chef America.
Biography[]
Iron Chef Cora was born in Jackson, Mississippi, the daughter of Virginia Lee (née Brothers) and Spiro Pete Cora. Her father was of Greek descent (her paternal grandparents were from Skopelos, Greece); both her grandfather and father were restaurateurs. Cora's style of cooking was influenced by Julia Child, Barbara Tropp, M.F.K. Fisher and her grandmother, Alma.
Filmography[]
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Year | Title | Role | |
2004 | Kitchen Accomplished | Host | |
2005-2012 | Iron Chef America | Iron Chef | |
2006 | Celebrity Cooking Showdown | Herself | |
2007 | Chef's Story | Herself | |
2007 | The Next Food Network Star | Guest Judge | |
2008 | The Next Iron Chef | Guest Judge | |
2009–Present | The Best Thing I Ever Ate | Herself | |
2010 | MasterChef (US season 1) | Guest Judge | |
2011 | Top Chef: Just Desserts | Guest Judge | |
2012 | Top Chef (Season 9) | Guest Judge | |
2012 | Around the World in 80 Plates | Co-host | |
2012 | Chopped All-Stars | Contestant | |
2012 | Miss USA 2012 | Judge | |
2013 | Eastbound & Down | Guest Chef | |
2014 | America's Best Cook | Mentor | |
2014 | Food Fighters | Herself |
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