Yaya DaCosta

Born: 1982-11-15

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.


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as Tally
Released: 2016-05-15

A private eye investigates the apparent suicide of a fading porn star in 1970s Los Angeles and...

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In Time

as Greta
Released: 2011-10-27

In the not-too-distant future, the aging gene has been switched off. To avoid overpopulation,...

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as Siren #3
Released: 2010-12-14

Sam Flynn, the tech-savvy and daring son of Kevin Flynn, investigates his father's disappearance...

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The Butler

as Carol Hammie
Released: 2013-08-16

A look at the life of Cecil Gaines who served eight presidents as the White House's head butler...

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And So It Goes

as Kennedy
Released: 2014-07-17

Nobody likes self-centered realtor Oren Little, and he prefers it that way. He's deliberately...

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The Messenger

as Monica Washington
Released: 2009-11-13

Will Montgomery, a U.S. Army Staff Sergeant who has returned home from Iraq, is assigned to the...

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Take the Lead

as LaRhette
Released: 2006-03-17

A former professional dancer volunteers to teach dance in the New York public school system and,...

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The Kids Are All Right

as Tanya
Released: 2010-07-09

Two women, Nic and Jules, brought a son and daughter into the world through artificial...

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Honeydripper

as China Doll
Released: 2007-09-10

In 1950s Alabama, the owner of the Honeydripper juke joint finds his business dropping off and...

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Bolden

as Nora Bolden
Released: 2019-05-03

A mythical account of the life of Buddy Bolden, the first Cornet King of New Orleans.

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Whitney

as Whitney Houston
Released: 2015-01-17

Chronicles Whitney Houston's rise to fame and turbulent relationship with husband Bobby Brown.

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Whole Lotta Sole

as Sophie
Released: 2011-04-21

In a misguided attempt to protect his family and pay back gambling debts to the local Mobster,...

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Peel

as Sarah
Released: 2019-02-07

After his father takes his two brothers and high tails it, Peel is forced to grow up in a state...

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Faith Under Fire: The Antoinette Tuff Story

as Kendra
Released: 2018-01-27

On the day that Antoinette Tuff considered suicide, she realized that all of her challenges had...

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Racing for Time

as Vanessa
Released: 2008-02-16

Cleveland 'Stack' Stackhouse is a guard with the Texas Correctional Youth Authority who...

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Big Words

as Annie
Released: 2013-07-12

Members of a once-promising hip-hop group, now in their late 30s, struggle with regret,...

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Mother of George

as Sade Bakare
Released: 2013-01-18

A story about a woman willing to do anything and risk everything for her marriage.

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Audrina
First aired: 1999-09-20

In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In...

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Chicago P.D.

as April Sexton
First aired: 2014-01-08

A riveting police drama about the men and women of the Chicago Police Department's District 21...

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Chicago Fire

as April Sexton
First aired: 2012-10-10

An edge-of-your-seat view into the lives of everyday heroes committed to one of America's...

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House

as Anita
First aired: 2004-11-16

Dr. Gregory House, a drug-addicted, unconventional, misanthropic medical genius, leads a team of...

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America's Next Top Model

as Contestant
First aired: 2003-05-20

Aspiring models compete for a chance to break into the business with a panel of judges...

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The Simpsons

as Princess Kemi (voice)
First aired: 1989-12-17

Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday...

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Chicago Med

as April Sexton
First aired: 2015-11-17

An emotional thrill ride through the day-to-day chaos of the city's most explosive hospital and...

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Body of Proof

as Holly Bennett
First aired: 2011-03-29

Dr. Megan Hunt was in a class of her own, a brilliant neurosurgeon at the top of her game. But...

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Unforgettable

as Molly McGinty
First aired: 2011-09-20

Former Syracuse, New York, police detective Carrie Wells has hyperthymesia, a rare medical...

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The Lincoln Lawyer

as Andrea Freemann
First aired: 2022-05-13

Sidelined after an accident, hotshot Los Angeles lawyer Mickey Haller restarts his career - and...

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Army Wives

as Specialist Amber Stiles
First aired: 2007-06-03

Army Wives is an American drama series that follows the lives of four army wives, one army...

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Ugly Betty

as Nico Slater
First aired: 2006-09-28

Betty Suarez is smart, tough and tenacious, but also sensitive and loving. She hopes these...

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Eve

as uncredited
First aired: 2003-09-15

Eve is an American sitcom starring Eve, Jason Winston George, Ali Landry, Natalie Desselle-Reid,...

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Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts

as Self
First aired: 2021-07-28

Get personal with Robin Roberts and some of Hollywood’s groundbreaking women as they bear...

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Our Kind of People

as Angela Vaughn
First aired: 2021-09-21

A strong-willed single mom sets out to reclaim her family's name and make an impact with her...

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Mercy

as Brooke Sullivan
First aired: 2009-09-23

Mercy is a medical drama which aired on NBC from September 23, 2009 to May 12, 2010. The series...

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