Yaya DaCosta Bio Age Height Weight Measurements Best Movies TV Shows
Yaya DaCosta was born in New York City, New York, United States, on November 15, 1982, is an American actress. Young Yaya DaCosta began acting in school plays, at the age of 11. She made her big screen debut in dance movie Take the Lead (2006) in role as LaRhette. She got her television debut in UPN sitcom Eve (2005) in role as Ms. Jenkins. Yaya breakthrough performance came as Cassandra Foster in ABC soap opera All My Children (2008). She landed her Off-Broadway debut in a play "The First Breeze of Summer" (2008), in role as Lucretia, at The Signature Theater, for which she won the Vivian Robinson / AUDELCO Recognition Award for Excellence in Black Theater.
Height, weight, body measurements and personal information
Yaya DaCosta height is 5' 7" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 170 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 123.5 іn pоunds or 56 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. Her body measurements are bust-waist-hip 33-23-34 in inches or 84-58-86.5 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 32C with cup size C. She is 43 years old. Her net worth is around 1 million dollars.
Yaya DaCosta
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Birth Date:
November 15, 1982
Age:
43 years old
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Scorpio
Natural hair color:
Dark Brown
Eye Color:
Dark Brown
Net Worth:
$1 Million
Height:
5 ft 7 in | 170 cm
Weight:
56 kg | 123.5 lbs
Body Measurements:
33-23-34 in | 84-58-86.5 cm
Bra Size:
32C
Shoe Size:
8 US | 38.5 EU
Best Movies
She was nominated for the Teen Choice Award for Movies – Choice Breakout (Female) for her role as LaRhette in drama dance film Take the Lead (2006).
She was nominated for the Black Reel Award for Best Ensemble for her role as China Doll in musical drama movie Honeydripper (2007).
She was nominated for the Black Reel Award for Best Breakthrough Performance for her role as Tanya in comedy drama film The Kids Are All Right (2010).
Tron: Legacy (2010) - Siren
In Time (2011) - Greta
Whole Lotta Sole (2011) - Sophie
Mother of George (2013) - Sade
The Butler (2013) - Carol Hammie
Whitney (2015) - Whitney Houston
The Nice Guys (2016) - Tally
Peel (2019) - Sarah
Bolden (2019) - Nora Bolden
Not My Family: The Monique Smith Story (2025) - Monique Smith
Best TV Shows
Ugly Betty (2009) ABC - Nico Slater
House (2011-2012) Fox - Anita
She played April Sexton in Chicago Fire (2015-2019), Chicago Med (2015-2021) and Chicago P.D. (2017-2019).
Our Kind of People (2021-2022) Fox - Angela Vaughn
The Lincoln Lawyer (2023-2024) Netflix - Andrea "Andy" Freeman
Facts
Attended the Northfield Mount Hermon School in Mount Hermon, Massachusetts.
Graduated from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, with a degree in Africana Studies and International Relations.
Has two brothers: Mamadou Johnson, Djani Johnson and one sister, Djassi DaCosta Johnson.
Has Brazilian, West African, Cherokee Native American and Irish ancestry.
Speak Portuguese, Spanish and French.
She was the runner-up in reality television series Cycle 3 of America's Next Top Model (2004).
Featured in advertisements for Sephora, Garnier Fructis, Lincoln Townhouse, Oil of Olay, Radioshack, Seda and Dr. Scholl's.
Featured in music videos for:
Kanye West "Gold Digger" (2005)
Chingy "Pullin' Me Back" (2006)
Sean Kingston "Beautiful Girls" (2007)
Jay-Z "Roc Boys" (2007)
Raphael Saadiq "Good Man" (2011)
Lives in New York City and Chicago.
Relationships
She was in a long-term relationship with film producer and director, Joshua Bee Alafia (2012-2015), they have one son, Sankara.