Yaya DaCosta
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 daytime soap All My Children, as Nico Slater in ABC's comedy-drama Ugly Betty, and as April Sexton on NBC's medical drama Chicago Med. She's also appeared in films including The Kids Are All Right, In Time, The Messenger, The Butler, And So It Goes, and The Nice Guys.
In Time
as GretaIn the not-too-distant future, the aging gene has been switched off. To avoid overpopulation,...
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Sam Flynn, the tech-savvy and daring son of Kevin Flynn, investigates his father's disappearance...
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A private eye investigates the apparent suicide of a fading porn star in 1970s Los Angeles and...
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The Butler
as Carol HammieA look at the life of Cecil Gaines, who served eight presidents as the White House's head butler...
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Take the Lead
as LaRhetteA former professional dancer volunteers to teach dance in the New York public school system and,...
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The Messenger
as Monica WashingtonWill Montgomery, a U.S. Army Staff Sergeant who has returned home from Iraq, is assigned to the...
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The Kids Are All Right
as TanyaTwo women, Nic and Jules, brought a son and daughter into the world through artificial...
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And So It Goes
as KennedyNobody likes self-centered realtor Oren Little, and he prefers it that way. He's deliberately...
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Whitney
as Whitney HoustonChronicles Whitney Houston's rise to fame and turbulent relationship with husband Bobby Brown.
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Peel
as SarahAfter his father takes his two brothers and high tails it, Peel is forced to grow up in a state...
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Honeydripper
as China DollIn 1950s Alabama, the owner of the Honeydripper juke joint finds his business dropping off and...
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Whole Lotta Sole
as SophieIn a misguided attempt to protect his family and pay back gambling debts to the local Mobster,...
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Mother of George
as Sade BakareA Nigerian couple living in Brooklyn are having trouble conceiving a child - a problem that...
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Bolden
as Nora BoldenA mythical account of the life of Buddy Bolden, the first Cornet King of New Orleans.
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Faith Under Fire: The Antoinette Tuff Story
as KendraOn the day that Antoinette Tuff considered suicide, she realized that all of her challenges had...
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Racing for Time
as VanessaCleveland 'Stack' Stackhouse is a guard with the Texas Correctional Youth Authority who...
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Big Words
as AnnieMembers of a once-promising hip-hop group, now in their late 30s, struggle with regret,...
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as AudrinaIn the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In...
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The Simpsons
as Princess Kemi (voice)Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday...
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House
as AnitaDr. Gregory House, a drug-addicted, unconventional, misanthropic medical genius, leads a team of...
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Chicago Fire
as April SextonAn edge-of-your-seat view into the lives of everyday heroes committed to one of America's...
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Chicago P.D.
as April SextonA riveting police drama about the men and women of the Chicago Police Department's District 21...
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Chicago Med
as April SextonAn emotional thrill ride through the day-to-day chaos of the city's most explosive hospital and...
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America's Next Top Model
as ContestantAspiring models compete for a chance to break into the business with a panel of judges...
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The Lincoln Lawyer
as Andrea FreemannSidelined after an accident, hotshot Los Angeles lawyer Mickey Haller restarts his career - and...
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Unforgettable
as Molly McGintyFormer Syracuse, New York, police detective Carrie Wells has hyperthymesia, a rare medical...
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Ugly Betty
as Nico SlaterBetty Suarez is smart, tough and tenacious, but also sensitive and loving. She hopes these...
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Body of Proof
as Holly BennettDr. Megan Hunt was in a class of her own, a brilliant neurosurgeon at the top of her game. But...
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Army Wives
as Specialist Amber StilesArmy Wives is an American drama series that follows the lives of four army wives, one army...
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Eve
as Ms. JenkinsEve is an American sitcom starring Eve, Jason Winston George, Ali Landry, Natalie Desselle-Reid,...
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Mercy
as Brooke SullivanMercy is a medical drama which aired on NBC from September 23, 2009 to May 12, 2010. The series...
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Our Kind of People
as Angela VaughnA strong-willed single mom sets out to reclaim her family's name and make an impact with her...
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Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts
as SelfGet personal with Robin Roberts and some of Hollywood’s groundbreaking women as they bear...
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