Real Name | Camara DaCosta Johnson. |
Nickname | Yaya. |
Occupation | Actress and Model. |
Best Known For | Her role as April Sexton in the NBC drama Chicago Med. |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | November 15, 1982. |
Age (as 2021) | 38 Years. |
Birth Place | New York City, United States. |
Current Residence | Los Angeles, California, United States. |
Nationality | American. |
Religion | Christian Catholic. |
Sexuality | Straight. |
Zodiac Sign | Scorpio. |
Ethnicity | African-American. |
Education | |
Highest Qualification | Graduate (majored in Africana Studies and International Relations). |
School | Northfield Mount Hermon School, Massachusetts. |
College/University | Brown University. |
Family | |
Father | Carl Awolowo Johnson. |
Mother | Orundun DaCosta. |
Son | Sankara Alafia (b. Sep 2013). |
Sister | Djassi DaCosta Johnson. |
Brothers | Mamadou Johnson, Djani Johnson. |
Debut | |
Television | Eve (2005) as Ms. Jenkins. |
Film | Take the Lead (2006) as LaRhette. |
Music Video | Gold Digger (2005) by Kanye West. |
Years Active | 2005-present. |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (as 2021) | 173 Centimeters. 5 Feets 8 Inch. |
Weight | 56 kg or 123.5 lbs. |
Eye Color | Brown. |
Hair Color | Dark Brown. |
Affairs & More | |
Marital Status | Unmarried. |
Boyfriend/Partner | Joshua Bee Alafia (2012–2015). |
Money Factor | |
Net Worth (as 2021) | Estimated $1 Million USD. |
Source of Income | Acting, Modeling, Brand Endorsements. |
Interesting Facts about Yaya DaCosta
🔹 Yaya DaCosta is of Brazilian and African-American descent.
🔸 She can speak Portuguese, Spanish and French.
🔹 She was the first runner-up in Cycle 3 of America’s Next Top Model (2003).
🔸 Yaya majored in International Relations and Africana Studies at Brown University.
🔹 She got her first acting gig at the age of 11 when her junior high school drama teacher encouraged her to audition for films.
🔸 Her dream role is to play a Marvel character or a role in a Kill Bill-type movie
🔹 She has been featured in magazines like Miss Ebene, Vogue U.S. , L’Officiel Paris, and W.
🔸 Yaya DaCosta was in a relationship with film producer and director Joshua Bee Alafia from 2012 to 2015. She gave birth to their son, Sankara Alafia in September 2013.
🔹 In 2015, it was reported that Yaya and Alafia broke up, and contrary to popular reports, Yaya and Alafia were never officially married.
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