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Yaya DaCosta

Bio: Camara DaCosta Johnson, professionally known as Yaya Alafia (formerly Yaya DaCosta), is an American actress and model. She's best known for her starring role as April Sexton on NBC's Chicago Med, as Andrea Vaughn in Our Kind of People, and as Whitney Houston in the TV movie Whitney
Born: Mon, Nov 15 1982
Birthplace: Harlem, New York, New York, USA
Yaya DaCosta is 41 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Bolden
Bolden
Yaya DaCosta was
36 in Bolden
as 'Nora Bolden'.
Fri, May 03 2019
Poster of Peel
Peel
Yaya DaCosta was
36 in Peel
as 'Sarah'.
Thu, Feb 07 2019
Poster of Faith Under Fire: The Antoinette Tuff Story
Faith Under Fire: The Antoinette Tuff Story
Yaya DaCosta was
35 in Faith Under Fire: The Antoinette Tuff Story
as 'Kendra'.
Sat, Jan 27 2018
Poster of The Nice Guys
The Nice Guys
Yaya DaCosta was
33 in The Nice Guys
as 'Tally'.
Sun, May 15 2016
Poster of Whitney
Whitney
Yaya DaCosta was
32 in Whitney
as 'Whitney Houston'.
Sat, Jan 17 2015
Poster of And So It Goes
And So It Goes
Yaya DaCosta was
31 in And So It Goes
as 'Kennedy'.
Thu, Jul 17 2014
Poster of Mother of George
Mother of George
Yaya DaCosta was
30 in Mother of George
as 'Sade Bakare'.
Mon, Aug 26 2013
Poster of The Butler
The Butler
Yaya DaCosta was
30 in The Butler
as 'Carol Hammie'.
Fri, Aug 16 2013
Poster of Big Words
Big Words
Yaya DaCosta was
30 in Big Words
as 'Annie'.
Fri, Jul 12 2013
Poster of In Time
In Time
Yaya DaCosta was
28 in In Time
as 'Greta'.
Thu, Oct 27 2011
Poster of Whole Lotta Sole
Whole Lotta Sole
Yaya DaCosta was
28 in Whole Lotta Sole
as 'Sophie'.
Thu, Apr 21 2011
Poster of TRON: Legacy
TRON: Legacy
Yaya DaCosta was
28 in TRON: Legacy
as 'Siren #3'.
Tue, Dec 14 2010
Poster of The Kids Are All Right
The Kids Are All Right
Yaya DaCosta was
27 in The Kids Are All Right
as 'Tanya'.
Fri, Jul 09 2010
Poster of The Messenger
The Messenger
Yaya DaCosta was
26 in The Messenger
as 'Monica Washington'.
Fri, Nov 13 2009
Poster of Racing for Time
Racing for Time
Yaya DaCosta was
25 in Racing for Time
as 'Vanessa'.
Sat, Feb 16 2008
Poster of Honeydripper
Honeydripper
Yaya DaCosta was
24 in Honeydripper
as 'China Doll'.
Mon, Sep 10 2007
Poster of Take the Lead
Take the Lead
Yaya DaCosta was
23 in Take the Lead
as 'LaRhette'.
Fri, Mar 17 2006
Poster of Weekends at Bellevue
Weekends at Bellevue
Yaya DaCosta will be
41+ in Weekends at Bellevue
as 'Vanessa'.
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TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Lincoln Lawyer
The Lincoln Lawyer
Yaya DaCosta was
39+ in The Lincoln Lawyer
as 'Andrea Freemann'.
First Air Date
Fri, May 13 2022
Poster of Our Kind of People
Our Kind of People
Yaya DaCosta was
38+ in Our Kind of People
as 'Angela Vaughn'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 21 2021
Poster of Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts
Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts
Yaya DaCosta was
38+ in Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jul 28 2021
Poster of Chicago Med
Chicago Med
Yaya DaCosta was
33+ in Chicago Med
as 'April Sexton'.
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 17 2015
Poster of Chicago P.D.
Chicago P.D.
Yaya DaCosta was
31+ in Chicago P.D.
as 'April Sexton'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 08 2014
Poster of Chicago Fire
Chicago Fire
Yaya DaCosta was
29+ in Chicago Fire
as 'April Sexton'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 10 2012
Poster of Unforgettable
Unforgettable
Yaya DaCosta was
28+ in Unforgettable
as 'Molly McGinty'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 2011
Poster of Body of Proof
Body of Proof
Yaya DaCosta was
28+ in Body of Proof
as 'Holly Bennett'.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 29 2011
Poster of Mercy
Mercy
Yaya DaCosta was
26+ in Mercy
as 'Brooke Sullivan'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 23 2009
Poster of Army Wives
Army Wives
Yaya DaCosta was
24+ in Army Wives
as 'Specialist Amber Stiles'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 03 2007
Poster of Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty
Yaya DaCosta was
23+ in Ugly Betty
as 'Nico Slater'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 28 2006
Poster of House
House
Yaya DaCosta was
22+ in House
as 'Anita'.
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 16 2004
Poster of Eve
Eve
Yaya DaCosta was
20+ in Eve
as 'Ms. Jenkins'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 2003
Poster of America's Next Top Model
America's Next Top Model
Yaya DaCosta was
20+ in America's Next Top Model
as 'Contestant'.
First Air Date
Tue, May 20 2003
Poster of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Yaya DaCosta was
16+ in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as 'Audrina'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999
Poster of The Simpsons
The Simpsons
Yaya DaCosta was
7+ in The Simpsons
as 'Princess Kemi (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989