Ayesha Curry facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ayesha Curry
Curry in November 2017
Citizenship	Canada United States
Occupation	Actress author television personality cook
Years active	2008–present
Television	Cooking with the Currys Ayesha's Homemade The Great American Baking Show
Spouse(s)	Stephen Curry ​ (m. 2011)​
Children	4

Ayesha Curry is a Canadian and American businesswoman, chef, and actress. She is known for her cooking shows and cookbooks. She also runs several successful businesses.

Ayesha started her cooking journey in 2014. She began by sharing recipes on her YouTube channel. Later, she hosted TV shows like Ayesha's Homemade on Food Network. She has also written two cookbooks.

In 2011, she married basketball star Stephen Curry. They have four children together.

Ayesha's Career Journey

Ayesha Curry started acting when she was young. At age 12, she was in a music video. After high school, she moved to Los Angeles to act. She appeared in some TV shows and movies.

After she got married, Ayesha started a food blog. Then, she created a YouTube channel. This led to her own cooking show on Food Network. The show was called Ayesha's Homemade. It showed her professional and personal life. Her husband and daughters sometimes appeared on the show.

In 2016, she released her first cookbook, The Seasoned Life. She also shares cooking videos on her YouTube channel.

In 2017, Ayesha became a spokesperson for CoverGirl. She was the first person for the brand who wasn't an actress or singer. She also became a host for The Great American Baking Show. This show is an American version of a popular British baking competition.

In July 2019, Ayesha and her husband started a charity. It's called the "Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation." This foundation helps kids by fighting hunger. It also works to improve education. And it creates safe places for children to play. In 2024, she appeared in the Netflix movie Irish Wish.

Her Food Businesses

Ayesha Curry has created many food-related businesses. In 2014, her company Little Lights of Mine sold olive oil. They gave 10% of their earnings to a charity called No Kid Hungry.

In 2016, Ayesha worked with chef Michael Mina. They opened a special restaurant called The Mina Test Kitchen of International Smoke. This was a "pop-up" restaurant, meaning it was temporary. Later, in 2019, they opened a permanent Mina/Curry International Smoke restaurant.

In 2017, Ayesha started Homemade. This service delivered meal kits to people's homes. Later, it became a retail store.

In April 2020, Ayesha launched Sweet July. This brand includes a lifestyle magazine. It also has a store and a line of products. In September 2020, she started her own TV and film company. It's called Sweet July Productions. In 2023, she launched Sweet July Skin products. In 2024, she opened Sweet July Cafe in Santa Monica.

Ayesha's Personal Life

Ayesha Curry was born in Toronto, Canada. Her mother has Jamaican and Chinese-Jamaican roots. Her father is of African-American and Polish descent. Ayesha lived in Toronto until she was 14. Then, her family moved to Charlotte, North Carolina.

She became interested in cooking at a young age. Her mother ran a hair salon at home. Ayesha would watch her babysitter cook delicious Trinidadian curry and roti.

On July 30, 2011, she married NBA player Stephen Curry. They first met in a church youth group. Ayesha was 15 and Stephen was 14. They started dating years later. Ayesha was acting in Hollywood. Stephen was visiting for an awards show. Ayesha then moved back to Charlotte. Stephen was playing college basketball nearby. They now have four children.

Ayesha is a Christian. She has said that her faith is very important to her. It guides everything she does. She believes in doing things well and for God. This belief has helped her and Stephen stay grounded.

Ayesha's Acting Roles

As an Actress

As Herself on TV

See also

In Spanish: Ayesha Curry para niños