Ayesha Curry

Ayesha Disa Curry (née Alexander; March 23, 1989) is a Canadian-American businesswoman, restaurateur, author, actress and philanthropist.

She is the founder and CEO of Sweet July, a lifestyle brand empowering and celebrating women and BIPOC creators. Curry is also the co-founder of Domaine Curry, a premium wine brand aiming to define and lead the wine category for Black and multicultural women.

In 2011, she married basketball player Stephen Curry, with whom she has four children.

Curry was born in Ontario, Canada, and raised in Markham until age 14, when she moved to Charlotte, North Carolina. Her mother is of Afro-Jamaican and Chinese-Jamaican descent, and her father is of mixed African-American and Polish descent. She developed an interest in cooking at a young age, influenced by the food prepared in her home and community.

At age 12, Curry appeared as the love interest in the music video for "Too Young for Love" by Suga Prince (Sevn Thomas).

After graduating from high school, Curry moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting, appearing primarily in minor roles. Her early credits include the short film Underground Street Flippers (2009), the television film Dan's Detour of Life (2008), and the direct-to-DVD film Love for Sale (2008).

In 2008, she had a starring role as Keeley Hawkins in the drama series Whittaker Bay, which aired for eight episodes. She later appeared in guest roles on several television series, including Hannah Montana (2009), Gary Unmarried (2009), and Good Luck Charlie (2010).

Curry gained wider recognition in culinary media after launching a food blog and YouTube channel. She hosted the Food Network series Ayesha’s Homemade (also known as Ayesha’s Home Kitchen) beginning in 2016. She has appeared as a judge or host on programs such as Chopped Junior, Guy’s Grocery Games, The Rachael Ray Show, Family Food Fight, and About Last Night.