Yaya DaCosta
Yaya DaCosta | |
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Born | Camara DaCosta Johnson November 15, 1982 New York City, U.S. |
Alma mater | Brown University |
Years active | 2004–present |
Children | 1 |
Modeling information | |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
Hair color | Dark brown |
Eye color | Brown |
Agency | Ford Models |
Camara "Yaya" DaCosta Johnson (born November 15, 1982) is an American actress and model. She was the runner-up in
In 2010, she starred in
Early life and education
DaCosta was born on November 15, 1982, in New York City and is American, although often misreported as having Nigerian heritage. DaCosta has denied this, but states it might be possible given the history of the United States.
Career
After being the runner-up on Cycle 3 of
She appeared in the
In 2010, DaCosta had supporting roles in the comedy-drama film The Kids Are All Right and the science fiction action-adventure film Tron: Legacy. Later, she appeared in the magazines, including on the cover of W (September 2010),[15] in L'Officiel (in November 2010),[16] and in Vogue (in January 2011 by Patrick Demarchelier).[17] In 2013, she also appeared as Carol in the historical drama film The Butler, starring Forest Whitaker and Oprah Winfrey.[18]
In 2015, it was announced in an interview with actress
Personal life
DaCosta was in a relationship with independent film producer and director Joshua Bee Alafia from 2012 to 2015. In September 2013, she gave birth to their son, Sankara. In November 2015, it was reported that DaCosta and Alafia broke up. Contrary to popular reports, DaCosta and Alafia were never officially married.[23]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | Take the Lead | LaRhette | |
2007 | Honeydripper | China Doll | |
2008 | Racing for Time | Vanessa | TV movie |
2009 | The Messenger | Monica Washington | |
2010 | The Kids Are All Right | Tanya | |
Tron: Legacy | Siren | ||
Lost and Found | - | Short | |
2011 | In Time | Greta | |
Whole Lotta Sole | Sophie | [24] | |
Weekends at Bellevue | Vanessa | TV movie | |
The Shanghai Hotel | Kendra | ||
2012 | Dark Horse | Amy | TV movie |
2013 | Mother of George | Sade | |
Big Words | Annie | ||
The Butler | Carol Hammie | ||
2014 | And So It Goes | Kennedy | |
2015 | Whitney | Whitney Houston | TV movie |
2016 | The Nice Guys | Tally | |
2018 | Faith Under Fire | Kendra | TV movie |
2019 | Peel | Sarah | |
Bolden
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Nora Bolden |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004 | America's Next Top Model | Cycle 3; Contestant | Runner-up |
2005 | Eve
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Ms. Jenkins | Episode: "Prom Night" |
2008 | All My Children | Cassandra Foster | Regular cast |
2009 | Ugly Betty | Nico Slater | Recurring cast: Season 4
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Audrina | Episode: "Anchor" | |
2010 | Mercy | Brooke Sullivan | Episode: "There Is No Room for You on My Ass" |
Army Wives | Specialist Amber Stiles | Episode: "AWOL" | |
2011 | Body of Proof | Holly Bennett | Episode: "Helping Hand" |
2011–12 | House | Anita | Recurring cast: Season 8
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2014 | Unforgettable | Molly McGinty | Episode: "Cashing Out" |
2015 | The Simpsons | Princess Kemi (voice) | Episode: "The Princess Guide" |
2015–22 | Chicago Med | April Sexton | Main cast (seasons 1–6); Recurring cast (season 8) |
Chicago Fire | Crossover cast: seasons 3–6 & 8–9 | ||
2017–19 | Chicago P.D. | Crossover cast: seasons 4–5 & 7 | |
2021–22 | Our Kind of People | Angela Vaughn | Main cast |
2023 | The Lincoln Lawyer | Andrea "Andy" Freeman | Recurring role (season 2) |
Music videos
Year | Title | Artist |
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2005 | "Gold Digger" | Kanye West |
2006 | "Pullin' Me Back" | Chingy |
2007 | "Beautiful Girls" | Sean Kingston |
" Roc Boys "
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Jay-Z | |
2011 | "Good Man" | Raphael Saadiq |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | |
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2006 | Teen Choice Award
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Movies – Choice Breakout (Female) | Take the Lead | Nominated | |
2008 | Black Reel Awards | Best Ensemble | Honeydripper | Nominated | |
2010 | Gotham Awards | Best Ensemble Cast | The Kids Are All Right | Nominated | |
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | Best Ensemble Acting | Nominated | |||
Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards
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Best Acting Ensemble | Nominated | |||
2011 | Black Reel Award
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Best Breakthrough Performance | Nominated | ||
Critics' Choice Movie Awards | Best Acting Ensemble | Nominated | |||
Central Ohio Film Critics Association | Best Ensemble | Nominated | |||
2016 | Black Reel Awards | Outstanding Actress, TV Movie or Limited Series | Whitney | Nominated | [25] |
References
- ^ "Critics express faith in lifetimes upcoming Whitney Houston biopic". Clutch magazine. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ^ a b "yata slams nigerian roots". 20 November 2015.
- ^ Yaya Dacosta at Fashion Model Directory
- ^ "5 Things About Yaya DaCosta, Star of Whitney Houston Biopic". ABC News.
- ^ "Getting Even Better". www.brownalumnimagazine.com. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- ^ "Top Model Contestants We Can't Forget". AOL Entertainment Canada. Archived from the original on 2008-12-18.
- ^ "Yaya DaCosta and Zoe Kravitz Cover W Magazine's September "New It Girls" Issue – Fashion Bomb Daily Style Magazine: Celebrity Fashion, Fashion News, What To Wear, Runway Show Reviews". fashionbombdaily.com. Retrieved 2019-09-05.
- ^ "Digital Cover: Yaya DaCosta On Celebrating Her Natural Tresses On & Off The Big Screen". 9 May 2019. Retrieved 2019-09-05.
- ^ "Yaya DaCosta Stars in new Tom Ford Ad". Essence. Retrieved 2019-09-05.
- ^ "Where are the models of ANTM now?". Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- ^ "Antonio Banderas and Katya Virshilas in 'Take the Lead'". LA Times. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ^ "All My Children's Next Top Model". ABC.com. Retrieved 2008-04-03.
- ^ "The First Breeze of Summer". variety.com. 22 August 2008. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- ^ "'Ugly Betty' recast: 'Top Model' alum is Willie's daughter!". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- ^ Magazine, W (1 September 2010). "Film: Young Actresses".
- ^ Sulmers, Claire. "Snapshot: Yaya DaCosta for L'Officiel Paris November 2010". 30 November 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- ^ Sulmers, Claire. "Snapshot: Yaya DaCosta by Patrick DeMarchelier for Vogue US January 2011". Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Yaya DaCosta On 'The Butler' & Maintaining Those Gorgeous Locks". latina.com. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- ^ "Lifetime's 'Whitney': What the Critics Are Saying". hollywood reporter. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- ^ "Yaya DaCosta Says 'Chicago Med' Opened Her Eyes on Beauty and Western Medicine". essence.com. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 14, 2021). "'Chicago Med': Yaya DaCosta & Torrey DeVitto Exit NBC Drama, Remaining Original Cast Members To Return". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 14, 2021). "Yaya DaCosta To Headline 'Our Kind Of People' Fox Drama Series Following 'Chicago Med' Exit". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ^ Yoonsoo Kim, Kristen (2016-05-13). "Yaya DaCosta's Journey From 'America's Next Top Model' to Top Billing". Complex. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ "TFF 2012: Spotlight". tribecafilm.com, Inc. March 8, 2012. Archived from the original on April 10, 2012. Retrieved 2012-03-28.
- ^ "16th Annual Black Reel Award Nominations". Archived from the original on 2016-10-16. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
External links
- Yaya Dacosta at Fashion Model Directory
- Yaya DaCosta at IMDb