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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 42 years old

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Poster of Bolden

Yaya DaCosta was 36 in Bolden as 'Nora Bolden'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 03 2019

Poster of Peel

Yaya DaCosta was 36 in Peel as 'Sarah'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 27 2018

Poster of The Nice Guys

Yaya DaCosta was 33 in The Nice Guys as 'Tally'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 15 2016

Poster of Whitney

Yaya DaCosta was 32 in Whitney as 'Whitney Houston'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 17 2015

Poster of And So It Goes

Yaya DaCosta was 31 in And So It Goes as 'Kennedy'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 17 2014

Poster of Mother of George

Mother of George

Yaya DaCosta was 30 in Mother of George as 'Sade Bakare'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 26 2013

Poster of The Butler

Yaya DaCosta was 30 in The Butler as 'Carol Hammie'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 16 2013

Poster of Big Words

Yaya DaCosta was 30 in Big Words as 'Annie'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 12 2013

Poster of In Time

Yaya DaCosta was 28 in In Time as 'Greta'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 27 2011

Poster of Whole Lotta Sole

Whole Lotta Sole

Yaya DaCosta was 28 in Whole Lotta Sole as 'Sophie'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 21 2011

Poster of TRON: Legacy

Yaya DaCosta was 28 in TRON: Legacy as 'Siren #3'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 09 2010

Poster of The Messenger

Yaya DaCosta was 26 in The Messenger as 'Monica Washington'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 13 2009

Poster of Racing for Time

Racing for Time

Yaya DaCosta was 25 in Racing for Time as 'Vanessa'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 16 2008

Poster of Honeydripper

Yaya DaCosta was 24 in Honeydripper as 'China Doll'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 10 2007

Poster of Take the Lead

Yaya DaCosta was 23 in Take the Lead as 'LaRhette'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 17 2006

Poster of Weekends at Bellevue

Weekends at Bellevue

Yaya DaCosta will be 42+ in Weekends at Bellevue as 'Vanessa'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

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Poster of The Lincoln Lawyer

The Lincoln Lawyer

Yaya DaCosta was 39+ in The Lincoln Lawyer as 'Andrea Freemann'.

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 28 2021

Poster of Chicago Med

Yaya DaCosta was 33+ in Chicago Med as 'April Sexton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 17 2015

Poster of Chicago P.D.

Yaya DaCosta was 31+ in Chicago P.D. as 'April Sexton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 08 2014

Poster of Chicago Fire

Yaya DaCosta was 29+ in Chicago Fire as 'April Sexton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 10 2012

Poster of Unforgettable

Yaya DaCosta was 28+ in Unforgettable as 'Molly McGinty'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 2011

Poster of Body of Proof

Yaya DaCosta was 28+ in Body of Proof as 'Holly Bennett'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 29 2011

Poster of Mercy

Yaya DaCosta was 26+ in Mercy as 'Brooke Sullivan'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 23 2009

Poster of Army Wives

Yaya DaCosta was 24+ in Army Wives as 'Specialist Amber Stiles'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 03 2007

Poster of Ugly Betty

Yaya DaCosta was 23+ in Ugly Betty as 'Nico Slater'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 28 2006

Poster of House

Yaya DaCosta was 22+ in House as 'Anita'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 16 2004

Poster of Eve

Yaya DaCosta was 20+ in Eve as 'Ms. Jenkins'.

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999

Poster of The Simpsons

Yaya DaCosta was 7+ in The Simpsons as 'Princess Kemi (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989