| 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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