Camara DaCosta Johnson, better known as Yaya Dacosta, is a model and actress from the United States. Yaya Dacosta finished second in America’s Next Top Model Cycle 3.
Wiki, Bio, Age, Family, Siblings, Childhood & Education
Yaya Dacosta was born on November 15, 1982, in Harlem, New York, USA. She is currently 39 years old. Dacosta is of Brazilian and African-American origin and holds an American passport. Furthermore, this actress was born under the sign of Sagittarius. Her father, Orundun Dacosta, and mother, Awololowo Johnson, gave birth to her.
Yaya attended the elite Northfield Mount Hermon School during her academic career. Dacosta’s first acting role came at the age of eleven, when her junior high school theatre teacher, Ann Willis Ratray, encouraged her to audition for instructional films. At Brown University, she also studied Africana Studies and International Relations.
Yaya Dacosta’s Height, Weight, and Body Dimensions
An American actress stands 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 meters) tall and weighs approximately 56 kg. Similarly, Dacosta’s chest-waist-hip measurements are 32-23-35 inches. Similarly, this individual has brown eyes and dark brown hair.
Yaya Dacosta’s Profession & Career
Yaya Dacosta rose to prominence after appearing on Cycle 3 of ‘America’s Next Top Model’ in 2004. She has appeared in commercials for Lincoln Townhouse, Garnier Fructis, Oil of Olay, Seda, RadioShack, and Dr. Schools. Dacosta has also been on the covers of other magazines, including Hype Hair, Splash, and Global Modeling.
She began acting in 2005 after appearing in an episode of the TV drama ‘Eve.’ She then starred in the dance film ‘Take the Lead,’ alongside Antonio Banders and Rob Brown. Similarly, she played a minor role in the independent film ‘Honeydripper.’
Similarly, Dacosta portrayed Cassandra Foster, Angie Hubbard’s daughter, in the soap opera ‘All My Children’ in 2008. Similarly, from 2000 to 2009, she was a member of the cast of the Broadway musical ‘The First Breeze of Summer,’ which was performed by the Negro Ensemble Company. In the final season of the ABC comedy-drama series Ugly Betty, she played Nico Slater, the daughter of Wilhelmina Slater.
In addition, Yaya appeared in the comedy-drama film The Kids Are All Right in 2010. In 2013, she starred as Carol in the historical drama The Butler, alongside Forest Whitaker and Oprah Winfrey. In contrast, it was reported during a CNN interview with actress Angela Bassett that she would play musical legend Whitney Houston in a Lifetime television film about her.
From 2015 until 2021, an American actress played April Sexton, an ER nurse, on the NBC medical drama Chicago Med. Furthermore, Dacosta is leaving Chicago Met after six seasons to star as Angela in Fox’s drama series Our Kind of People.
Awards
Yaya has gotten numerous nominations during her career, the majority of them have been for her work in ‘The Kids Are All Right.’ Similarly, Dacosta received a Teen Choice Award nomination for ‘Take the Lead,’ as well as a Black Reel Award nomination for Best Breakthrough Performance for ‘The Kids Are All Right.’
Yaya Dacosta’s Salary and Net Worth
Yaya makes a good living as an actress. Her net worth is estimated to be approximately $1 million US dollars as of 2022, according to various web sources.
Yaya Dacosta’s Husband, Marriage & Relationship
Yaya was in a relationship with Joshua Bee Alafia, an independent film producer and director, during her romantic and personal life. Sankara, the couple’s son, was born in September 2013. Unfortunately, the couple divorced on November 12, 2015. Because Dacosta and Joshua were never legally married.
Yaya Dacosta’s Social Media(Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
Dacosta is active on social media platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Her Instagram account, @yayadocosta, has 416k followers. While her Twitter account has almost 44k followers. Furthermore, her Facebook page has 444k followers.
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Yaya Dacosta |
|---|---|
| Born Date | 15 Nov 1982 |
| Age | 39 years old |
| Horoscope | Scorpio |
| Lucky Number | 10 |
| Lucky Stone | Garnet |
| Lucky Color | Purple |
| Best Match for Marriage | Capricorn, Cancer, Pisces |
| Gender | Female |
| Profession | Actress |
| Country | America |
| Height | 5 feet 10 inches (1.78m) |
| Marital Status | single |
| Break Up | Joshua Bee Alafia |
| Net Worth | $1 million |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Dark brown |
| Body Size | 32-23-35 |
| Birth Place | Harlem, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Brown University |
| Father | Orundun DaCosta |
| Mother | Awolowo Johnson |
| Kids | Sankara Alafia |
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| IMDB | Yaya Dacosta IMDB |
| Wiki | Yaya Dacosta Wiki |
| Brands | N/A |
| Hobbies | N/A |
