Yaya DaCosta (born Camara DeCosta Johnson, November 15, 1982) is an American actor best known for All My Children, Ugly Betty, and Chicago Med. DaCosta is also known for portraying Whitney Houston in the telefilm Whitney, as well as being the runner-up of the third season of America's Next Top Model.
She was partners with Joshua Bee Alafia and they have one child.
Selected Filmography
Film Roles
- Take the Lead (2006) - LaRhette
- Honeydripper (2007) - China Doll
- The Messenger (2009) - Monica Washington
- The Kids Are All Right (2010) - Tanya
- TRON: Legacy (2010) - Siren
- In Time (2011) - Greta
- Whole Lotta Sole (2011) - Sophie
- Mother Of George (2013) - Sade
- The Butler (2013) - Carol Hammie
- And So It Goes (2014) - Kennedy
- Whitney (2015) - Whitney Houston (TV Movie)
- The Nice Guys (2016) - Tally
- Bolden (2019) - Nora Bolden
Television Roles
- All My Children (2008) - Cassandra Foster
- Ugly Betty (2009) - Nico Slater, recurring role
- House (2011-2012) - Anita, recurring role
- The Simpsons (2015) - Princess of Kemi of Nigeria, guest role
- One Chicago - April Sexton
- Chicago Med (2017-2019, main)
- Chicago Fire (2015-2021, recurring role)
- Chicago P.D. (2015-2021, recurring role)
