Mike Myers spent the late 1990s and 2000s creating some of the loudest, most recognizable characters in movie history—from Austin Powers to Shrek. Behind closed doors in Manhattan, however, his home life with wife Kelly Tisdale is deliberately quiet.
Married since October 2010, Kelly Tisdale and Mike Myers have built one of New York’s most low-key celebrity partnerships. Long before she ever walked a film premiere carpet alongside the Saturday Night Live alumnus, Tisdale was already a staple of Manhattan’s Lower East Side creative community as a café entrepreneur and published author.
Kelly Tisdale Quick Bio
| Full Name | Kelly Tisdale |
| Date of Birth | March 19, 1977 |
| Birthplace | Templeton, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Education | Suffolk University, Boston (B.S. in Communications & Political Science) |
| Career | Restaurateur (Co-founder of teany), Author, Event Producer |
| Spouse | Mike Myers (m. October 2010) |
| Children | Spike Myers (b. 2011), Sunday Molly Myers (b. 2014), Paulina Kathleen Myers (b. 2015) |
Early Life in Massachusetts and Suffolk University
Kelly Tisdale was born on March 19, 1977, and raised in Templeton, a small town in Worcester County, Massachusetts. After finishing high school, she moved to downtown Boston to attend Suffolk University, where she studied political science and communications and graduated in 1999.
Drawn to live music, independent arts, and hospitality, Tisdale relocated to New York City shortly after graduation. She quickly settled into downtown Manhattan at the turn of the millennium, when the Lower East Side was teeming with indie musicians, designers, and neighborhood cafés.
Launching TeaNY and Relationship with Moby
In the late 1990s, Tisdale met electronic musician Moby (Richard Melville Hall), and the two began dating while collaborating on creative projects. During a brainstorming conversation about how difficult it was to find a good cup of loose-leaf tea and vegetarian comfort food late at night in downtown Manhattan, they decided to open their own spot.
In May 2002, Tisdale and Moby opened teany at 90 Rivington Street on the Lower East Side. Stocked with nearly 100 varieties of tea, vegan pastries, and pressed sandwiches, the tiny café became an instant neighborhood institution. While Moby was often on tour, Tisdale handled the day-to-day operations, staffing, and menu development. In 2005, the pair co-wrote Teany Book: Stories, Food, Romance, Cartoons and, of Course, Tea, published by Penguin. Even after their romantic relationship ended amicably, they remained friends and business partners.
How Kelly Tisdale Met Mike Myers
Tisdale first crossed paths with Canadian comedian and actor Mike Myers in 2006 at a wrap party in New York. At the time, Myers was going through a divorce from his first wife, comedy writer and actress Robin Ruzan, after twelve years of marriage.
Both Tisdale and Myers preferred quiet dinners in Tribeca and Soho over nightclub flashbulbs. By 2007, they were dating steadily, making occasional appearances at charity benefits, Toronto Maple Leafs hockey games, and the 2009 New York screening of Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds, in which Myers had a memorable cameo as General Ed Fenech.
A Secret 2010 Wedding and Three Children
True to their private nature, Kelly Tisdale and Mike Myers tied the knot in a small, secret ceremony in New York City in October 2010. News of the wedding didn’t even reach the press until nearly five months later, in March 2011.
Over the next five years, the couple welcomed three children in New York:
- Spike Myers, born in September 2011, named in tribute to Myers’ late father Eric’s favorite comedian, Spike Milligan.
- Sunday Molly Myers, born in April 2014—a name Myers joked came from how much he and Kelly loved slow, relaxing Sunday mornings together.
- Paulina Kathleen Myers, born in November 2015.
Myers has stated in multiple interviews that becoming a father in his late forties and early fifties with Kelly completely changed his priorities. Rather than taking back-to-back studio comedies that required months away on location, he chose projects selectively—like Netflix’s The Pentaverate, Bohemian Rhapsody, and Shrek 5—so he could walk his kids to school in Manhattan.
Is Kelly Tisdale Related to Ashley Tisdale?
Because of their shared last name, fans frequently search whether Kelly Tisdale is related to High School Musical actress Ashley Tisdale. Despite the coincidence, the two share no immediate family connection.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did Kelly Tisdale and Mike Myers get married?
Kelly Tisdale and Mike Myers married in a private ceremony in New York City in October 2010 after four years of dating.
How many children do Kelly Tisdale and Mike Myers have?
They have three children together: a son named Spike (born 2011) and two daughters, Sunday Molly (born 2014) and Paulina Kathleen (born 2015).
What business did Kelly Tisdale start in New York?
In 2002, Kelly Tisdale co-founded teany, a well-known vegetarian café and tea shop at 90 Rivington Street on Manhattan’s Lower East Side.