Biography
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.
Filmography
all 34
Movies 18
TV Shows 16
self 1
Voice 1
Andrea Freemann

The Lincoln Lawyer (2022)
TV
10
Angela Vaughn

Our Kind of People (2021)
TV
Nora Bolden

Bolden (2019)
Movie
4.75
Sarah

Peel (2019)
Movie
April Sexton

Chicago Med (2015)
TV
5.57
Whitney Houston

Whitney (2015)
Movie
Kennedy

And So It Goes (2014)
Movie
8
April Sexton

Chicago P.D. (2014)
TV
6.13
Sade Bakare

Mother of George (2013)
Movie
Carol Hammie

The Butler (2013)
Movie
9
April Sexton

Chicago Fire (2012)
TV
6.8
Molly McGinty

Unforgettable (2011)
TV
5
Holly Bennett

Body of Proof (2011)
TV
Siren #3

TRON: Legacy (2010)
Movie
6.55
Monica Washington

The Messenger (2009)
Movie
6
Brooke Sullivan

Mercy (2009)
TV
6
Vanessa

Racing for Time (2008)
Movie
China Doll

Honeydripper (2007)
Movie
Specialist Amber Stiles

Army Wives (2007)
TV
Nico Slater

Ugly Betty (2006)
TV
5.81
LaRhette

Take the Lead (2006)
Movie
Anita

House (2004)
TV
7.83
Ms. Jenkins

Eve (2003)
TV
Contestant

America's Next Top Model (2003)
TV
8
Princess Kemi (voice)

The Simpsons (1989)
TV
6.68
Vanessa

Weekends at Bellevue
Movie
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1982-11-15 (42 years old)
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States
Height173-centimeter
RelationshipsJoshua Bee Alafia (2012 - 2015)
SpouseJoshua Bee Alafia
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsYaya Alafia, Camara DaCosta Johnson, Yaya DaCosta, یایا داکوستا
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