Ayesha Curry is popularly known as the wife of basketball player Stephen Curry and is a popular Canadian-American actress, cookbook author, and cooking television star. She started her acting career in 2008 but later in 2014 she began her culinary career and started hosting her own TV cooking show, Ayesha’s Home Kitchen.
Early life
Curry was born on March 23, 1989, in Markham, Ontario, Canada to father John Alexander and mother Carol Alexander. It is reported that her father was a musician and her mother ran a salon in the basement of her home. She has four siblings namely Jaz Alexander (brother), Chad Alexander (brother), Janiece Alexander (sister), and Maria Alexander (sister). At the age of 14, she moved to Charlotte, North Carolina with her family. She attended Weddington High School and in 2013 received her bachelor’s degree in business administration from Davidson College, a private liberal arts college in Davidson, North Carolina. From a young age, Curry was heavily inspired by kitchen activities.
Ayesha Curry career
After graduating from Weddington High School, Curry moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in the film industry. She was cast in the 2008 TV movie Dan’s Detour of Life directed by Cassie Stevens. Later in the same year, she filmed two series namely 10 Items or Less, a comedy series in which she appeared in the episode: Forever Young as Girl in Bathroom and in the 8 episode series Whittaker Bay as Keeley Hawkins. She also directed a film called Love for Sale, a romantic comedy in which she played the role of a girl in the hotub (Girl #1).
In 2009 she played the role of Andrea in the episode Come Fail Away in a famous American teen sitcom Hannah Montana. In 2010, she appeared as a pretty girl in the episode “Kwikki Chick” of the sitcom Good Luck Charlie. After her marriage in 2011, Curry started her own food blog and later her YouTube channel. Consequently, this led to a short Food Network show entitled “Ayesha’s Homemade”. Later in 2016, she restarted her show, which ran for six episodes in the first season. She became a judge on the show “Guy’s Grocery Games” and on the episode “The Big Stink” of the show “Chopped Junior”.
On April 30, 2017, she aired another season of six seasons entitled “Ayesha’s Home Kitchen,” which premiered on the Food Network channel. She then became the host of an American cooking competition television series “The Great American Baking Show” on September 21, 2017. , and also executive producer. She recently started a company called Sweet July.
Ayesha Curry Social media
Judging by the pictures the talented Curry is posting on her social media accounts, one can believe that she is a very down-to-earth person. She has around 7.8 million followers on Instagram and has uploaded more than 3210 posts.
Ayesha also has her own Twitter account with more than 950K followers and runs her self-proclaimed channel on YouTube. So far it has gained more than 559K subscribers where they can share their delicious homemade recipes, makeup tutorials, garden tours, etc.
Ayesha Curry biography | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Ayesha Disa Alexander |
| date of birth | March 23, 1989 |
| age (as of 2022) | 33 years |
| place of birth | Markham, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| nationality | Americans, Canadians |
| job | actress |
| religion | Christianity |
| sun sign | Aries |
Physical Statistics | |
| height | in feet inches – 5′ 8” – in centimeters – 173cm |
| Weight | in kilograms – 62kg – in pounds – 136 pounds |
| body measurements | 34-28-38 |
| bra (chest) size | 34B |
| waist size | 28 |
| hip circumference | 38 |
| shoe size | 8.5 (US) |
| Hair Color | dark brown |
| eye color | hazel |
| body type | Slim |
Ayesha Curry family | |
| father | John Alexander |
| mother | Carol Alexander |
| sister | Maria Alexander, Janiece Alexander |
| Brothers | Jaz Alexander, Chad Alexander |
Qualification/Education | |
| school | Weddington High School |
| University | Not known |
relationship status | |
| marital status | Married |
| affair | no |
| Who is Ayesha Curry’s husband? | Stephen Curry (m. 2011) |
| children | Three (Riley Elizabeth Curry, Ryan Carson Curry, Canon W. Jack Curry) |
favorite things | |
| hobbies | Not known |
| favorite Food | Not known |
| favorite destination | Not known |
| favorite color | Not known |
Personal life
Ayesha tied the knot with NBA player Stephan Curry on July 30, 2011. The couple reportedly began dating when they were 15 and 14 respectively when the duo met at a church youth group in Charlotte.
The couple has three children namely Riley Elizabeth Curry (daughter), Ryan Carson Curry (son), and Canon W. Jack Curry (son). The two have set a few goals for a long time and now they have a happy family.
Ayesha Curry Net Worth
Ayesha is considered to be one of the wealthiest personalities. During her career, she achieved great fame and fortune. Her income comes from various sources like acting, cooking, modeling, business, and many more. Her net worth is expected to be estimated at around $18.5 million.
Facts About Ayesha Curry
- Curry once starred as a love interest in the music video for Suga Prince’s “Too Young for Love” when she was 12 years old.
- During her childhood, Ayesha would watch her babysitter cook up Trinidadian curry and roti and bring it to customers.
- She frequently provides written recipes and cooking videos on her YouTube channel.
- She was named a spokesperson for the CoverGirl brand on September 20, 2017.
- Ayesha became the brand’s first spokeswoman who is not a singer or actress.