Quick answer: Ayesha Curry's real name is Ayesha Disa Alexander. She was born March 23, 1989, in Ontario, Canada, grew up in the Toronto suburb of Markham, and took the surname Curry when she married NBA star Stephen Curry on July 30, 2011 (Biography.com; IMDb). This week she's trending for her biggest role yet, in the Roku Original holiday rom-com Second Chance Holiday, which began streaming on The Roku Channel on Nov. 5, 2026 (BroadwayWorld; Roku Newsroom).
From Ayesha Alexander to Ayesha Curry
Before she was a cookbook author, restaurateur and Food Network host, Ayesha Alexander was a young actor. Biography.com reports her father, a musician, named her after Stevie Wonder's song "Isn't She Lovely," and that her family moved from Canada to North Carolina when she was 14. There she met a teenage Stephen Curry through a church youth group in Charlotte (Biography.com; IMDb). After high school she moved to Los Angeles and picked up TV roles, including guest spots on Hannah Montana and a starring role on the 2008 series Whittaker Bay (Biography.com).
Her husband has a lesser-known full name of his own: he was born Wardell Stephen Curry II. Read the full story on our Stephen Curry real name bio, and see more on Ayesha in our Ayesha Curry real name profile.
What is "Second Chance Holiday" about?
According to Roku's official announcement, Curry plays Chelsey, a dating expert determined to break her "curse" of always getting dumped during the holiday season, until she's reunited with her high school flame, played by Matthew Daddario (Shadowhunters). The film is directed by Maxwell McGuire and written by Erin Muroski (Roku Newsroom, July 20, 2026).
In Roku's announcement, Curry said: "Chelsey is such a fun, heartfelt character that I fell in love with while bringing her to life."
On Nov. 10, Curry visited TODAY to talk about the film and about executive producing The Lost Boys on Broadway (TODAY.com).
The viral kissing scene, and Steph's response
The movie's most-shared moment online has been a kiss between Curry and Daddario. The New York Post reported that Curry responded on X with: "It's not even real 🤣 you guys are annoying." Steph Curry, meanwhile, reposted his wife's premiere-day Instagram post to his Story set to Nina Simone's "Feeling Good," which the Post read as a sign he's unbothered (New York Post, Nov. 5, 2026). Social-media chatter beyond that is just that: chatter, not reporting.
Fun real-name footnote: Matthew Daddario is the younger brother of actress Alexandra Daddario (CinemaBlend; IMDb). See our Alexandra Daddario real name bio.
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FAQ
What is Ayesha Curry's real name?
Ayesha Disa Alexander. Curry is her married name (Biography.com; IMDb).
Where was Ayesha Curry born?
In Ontario, Canada, on March 23, 1989; she grew up in Markham, outside Toronto (Biography.com).
Where can I watch Second Chance Holiday?
It streams on The Roku Channel, starting Nov. 5, 2026 (BroadwayWorld).
Who is Ayesha Curry's co-star in Second Chance Holiday?
Matthew Daddario, known for Shadowhunters (Roku Newsroom).
What is Steph Curry's real name?
Wardell Stephen Curry II.