Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderFemale
- Birthday1982-11-15 (42 years)
- Place of BirthHarlem, New York, New York, USA
- Also Known AsYaya AlafiaCamara DaCosta JohnsonYaya DaCostaیایا داکوستا
Yaya DaCosta
Biography
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. She was the runner-up in Cycle 3 of America's Next Top Model. She eventually went to star as Cassandra in ABC's...Read More
Acting Career
- 2025
Not My Family: The Monique Smith Story
As: Monique Smith
- 2022
The Lincoln Lawyer
As: Andrea Freemann
- 2021
Our Kind of People
As: Angela Vaughn
- 2019
Bolden
As: Nora Bolden
- 2019
Peel
As: Sarah
- 2018
Faith Under Fire: The Antoinette Tuff Story
As: Kendra
- 2016
The Nice Guys
As: Tally
- 2015
Chicago Med
As: April Sexton
2015Whitney
As: Whitney Houston
2014And So It Goes
As: Kennedy
2014Chicago P.D.
As: April Sexton
2013Mother of George
As: Sade Bakare
- 2013
The Butler
As: Carol Hammie
2013Big Words
As: Annie
2012Chicago Fire
As: April Sexton
- 2011
In Time
As: Greta
2011Unforgettable
As: Molly McGinty
2011Whole Lotta Sole
As: Sophie
2011Body of Proof
As: Holly Bennett
- 2010
TRON: Legacy
As: Siren #3
- 2010
The Kids Are All Right
As: Tanya
2009The Messenger
As: Monica Washington
2009Mercy
As: Brooke Sullivan
2008Racing for Time
As: Vanessa
2007Honeydripper
As: China Doll
2007Army Wives
As: Specialist Amber Stiles
2006Ugly Betty
As: Nico Slater
2006Take the Lead
As: LaRhette
2004House
As: Anita
2003Eve
As: Ms. Jenkins
2003America's Next Top Model
As: Contestant
1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
As: Audrina
1989The Simpsons
As: Princess Kemi (voice)