Canadian-American businesswoman, chef, author and actress
Ayesha Curry (born Ayesha Disa Alexander on March 23, 1989)[1] is a Canadian-American businesswoman, restaurateur, chef, 2x New York Times bestselling author, actress and philanthropist featured on the prestigious Forbes “30 Under 30” list.[2] Her accessible approach to cooking has made her one of the most sought-after experts in food and lifestyle.
She is the Founder and CEO of Sweet July, her lifestyle brand empowering and celebrating women and BIPOC creators.[3] 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.[4]
In 2011, she married basketball player Stephen Curry, with whom she has four children.[5]
Early Life
Curry was born in Ontario, Canada, and raised in Markham until age 14, when she moved to Charlotte, North Carolina.[1] 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.[1]
She attended Weddington High School in North Carolina.
Career
At age 12, Curry appeared as the love interest in the music video for "Too Young for Love" by Suga Prince (Sevn Thomas).[6]
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 TV movie Dan's Detour of Life (2008), and the direct-to-DVD movie Love for Sale (2008).[7]
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.[8] 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.
In 2014, she founded Little Lights of Mine, a company selling extra virgin olive oil, donating 10% of all proceeds to No Kid Hungry.[9]
Curry has authored multiple cookbooks, including The Seasoned Life (2016)[10] and The Full Plate (2020).[11] Both titles appeared on The New York Times Bestsellers List.
In 2016, Curry collaborated with chef Michael Mina on The Mina Test Kitchen of International Smoke, a Bay Area pop-up restaurant, which expanded into a San Francisco location in November 2017.[12]
In 2017, Curry became a brand ambassador for CoverGirl, becoming the first food personality to represent the cosmetics brand.[13]
Curry launched her lifestyle brand, Sweet July, in 2019. The brand includes a brick-and-mortar café in Santa Monica, Sweet July Magazine, Sweet July Productions, Sweet July Skin, and Sweet July Books.[3] Products from both the skincare line and home collection have been recognized in top publications and have received numerous awards including being named one of Oprah’s Favorite Things in both 2023 and 2024.[14][15]
In July 2019, Curry and her husband founded their Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation in Oakland, California, a non-profit organization focused on improving the well-being of children through access to nutrition, education, and physical activity.[16] Since its founding, the foundation has invested over $90 million in the Oakland Unified School District and surrounding communities through its “Whole Child, Whole School” approach, delivering more than 25 million meals to children and families, modernizing libraries and cafeterias, renovating schoolyards and gymnasiums, and expanding access to youth sports.
In April 2021, Curry delivered a virtual testimony before the U.S. House Committee on Rules on behalf of No Kid Hungry, advocating for strengthened federal nutrition programs to combat child hunger in the United States.[17]
In 2024, she and her husband joined Michelle Obama as investors and brand partners in PLEZi Nutrition, a food and beverage company Obama co-founded in 2023 focused on children's nutrition.[18][19] They later collaborated on the launch of PLEZi Hydration, an extension of the brand's product line.[20]
She returned to acting in 2024, starring as Heather in the Netflix romantic comedy Irish Wish.[21][22] She later appeared in the Hulu film Joy to the World opposite Chad Michael Murray and Emmanuelle Chriqui.[23] In 2026, she voiced the character Carol in Sony Pictures Animation’s animated feature film GOAT, alongside Caleb McLaughlin, Gabrielle Union and Jenifer Lewis.[24]
Sweet July
Sweet July Skin is Curry’s clean and culturally inspired skincare line, launched in 2023 as a natural extension of the Sweet July lifestyle brand.[25] The line is rooted in Curry’s Jamaican heritage and culinary background, using Caribbean superfood–inspired formulas that blend nutrient-rich botanicals such as guava, papaya, and soursop with effective skincare actives. The brand positions its products as sensorial “recipes” for daily self-care, offering a skincare routine designed to evoke an island experience.
Products from Sweet July Skin are formulated to be clean, vegan, paraben-free, and cruelty-free. Since its launch, the line has expanded beyond its initial offerings to include cleansers, toners, facial oils, eye treatments, and lip treatments. Sweet July Skin’s award-winning products have received industry recognition from beauty publications and organizations, including the Oprah Daily Beauty O-wards, SELF Healthy Beauty Awards, Glossy Beauty & Wellness Awards, NewBeauty Awards, Essence Best in Black Beauty Awards and others.[26]
Personal life
On July 30, 2011, she married NBA player Stephen Curry.[5] The two had met in a church youth group in Charlotte when they were teenagers and began dating years later while Curry was pursuing acting in Hollywood and Stephen was visiting for an awards show. Ayesha soon moved back to Charlotte, close to where Stephen was playing college basketball at Davidson College. Together, they have four children.
Curry is a Pentecostal Christian and has spoken publicly about the role of faith in her personal and professional life.[1]
Curry is best friends with actress and singer Lindsay Lohan and is the godmother to Lohan's son, born in 2023.[27] The two co-starred together in the 2024 Netflix film Irish Wish.[28]
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