YAYA DACOSTA
Yaya DaCosta
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: November 15, 1982
Place of Birth: Harlem, New York, New York, USA
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.
Filmography
Starring
Monique Smith
2022·
The Lincoln LawyerAndrea Freemann
2021·
Our Kind of PeopleAngela Vaughn
2019·
PeelSarah
2019·
BoldenNora Bolden
Kendra
2016·
The Nice GuysTally
2015·
Chicago MedApril Sexton
2015·
WhitneyWhitney Houston
2014·
Chicago P.D.April Sexton
2014·
And So It GoesKennedy
2013·
Mother of GeorgeSade Bakare
2013·
Big WordsAnnie
2013·
The ButlerCarol Hammie
2012·
Chicago FireApril Sexton
2011·
UnforgettableMolly McGinty
2011·
Body of ProofHolly Bennett
2011·
Whole Lotta SoleSophie
2011·
In TimeGreta
Tanya
2010·
TRON: LegacySiren #3
2009·
MercyBrooke Sullivan
2009·
The MessengerMonica Washington
2008·
Racing for TimeVanessa
2007·
Army WivesSpecialist Amber Stiles
2007·
HoneydripperChina Doll
2006·
Ugly BettyNico Slater
2006·
Take the LeadLaRhette
2004·
HouseAnita
Self - Top Model in Action, Contestant
2003·
EveMs. Jenkins
Audrina
1989·
The SimpsonsPrincess Kemi (voice)