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"Ugly Betty" (2006): Season 4: Episode 6 -- Wilhelmina tries to find money for Nico's blackmail payment.
Take the Lead (2006) -- Clip: Dance Is Like Life
Ugly Betty: Vanessa and Judith -- TV Guide Network's inFANity offers brand new interviews with UGLY BETTY stars Judith Light and Vanessa Williams! The ladies discuss their roles as powerful women on the show and let us know what the new season has in store for them!
Tron Legacy (2010) -- Trailer for this sci fi remake based on the video game
"Ugly Betty" (2006): Season 4: Episode 5 -- Matt asks someone to be his plus one at Wilhelmina's fundraiser.
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Overview

Date of Birth:
15 November 1982, Harlem, New York City, New York, USA more
Contact:
View agent and manager contact info on IMDbPro.
Trivia:
(2006) Has stated in interviews that she is currently teaching herself Swahili more
STARmeter: ?
Up 9% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(10 articles)
Promo Photos & Synopsis – Ugly Betty 4.07 "Level (7) With Me"
 (From TVovermind.com. 16 November 2009, 1:06 PM, PST)
9 Sneak Peeks, Promo, Photos & Synopsis – Ugly Betty 4.06 "Backseat Betty"
 (From TVovermind.com. 11 November 2009, 5:27 PM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Yaya Da Costa Johnson | Yaya Johnson
US TV Schedule:
Sun. Nov. 228:30 AMTMC Honeydripper  more

Filmography

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Actress:
  1. Tron Legacy (2010) (post-production) .... Siren
    ... aka Tron 2 (USA: alternative title)
  2. The Kids Are All Right (2010) (post-production) .... Tanya
  3. Shanghai Hotel (2008) (post-production) .... Kendra

  4. "Ugly Betty" .... Nico Slater (8 episodes, 2009)
        - Backseat Betty (2009) TV episode .... Nico Slater
        - Plus None (2009) TV episode .... Nico Slater
        - The Wiener, the Bun and the Boob (2009) TV episode .... Nico Slater
        - Blue on Blue (2009) TV episode .... Nico Slater
        - Shoe Strings (2009) TV episode .... Nico Slater
          (3 more)
  5. The Messenger (2009/I) .... Monica Washington
  6. "All My Children" .... Cassandra Foster (44 episodes, 2008)
    ... aka All My Children: The Summer of Seduction (USA: promotional title)
        - Episode #1.9944 (2008) TV episode .... Cassandra Foster
        - Episode #1.9943 (2008) TV episode .... Cassandra Foster
        - Episode #1.9941 (2008) TV episode .... Cassandra Foster
        - Episode #1.9940 (2008) TV episode .... Cassandra Foster
        - Episode #1.9937 (2008) TV episode .... Cassandra Foster
          (39 more)
  7. Racing for Time (2008) (TV) .... Vanessa
  8. Honeydripper (2007) .... China Doll
  9. Take the Lead (2006) .... LaRhette
  10. "Eve" .... Ms. Jenkins (1 episode, 2005)
        - Prom Night (2005) TV episode (as Yaya Johnson) .... Ms. Jenkins
Self:
  1. 39th NAACP Image Awards (2008) (TV) .... Herself
  2. The Teen Choice Awards 2006 (2006) (TV) .... Herself
  3. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
        - America's Next Top Model (2006) TV episode .... Herself
  4. 2005 MuchMusic Video Awards (2005) (TV) .... Herself
  5. "America's Next Top Model" .... Herself (12 episodes, 2004)
    ... aka ANTM (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka America's Next Top Model 2 (USA: second season title)
    ... aka America's Next Top Model with Tyra Banks (International: English title: long title)
    ... aka Top Model (International: English title: short title)
        - The Girl Who Wins It All (2004) TV episode .... Herself
        - The Girl Who Didn't Hug Goodbye (2004) TV episode .... Herself
        - The Girl the Lionesses Are Hunting (2004) TV episode .... Herself
        - The Girls Meet Taye Diggs (2004) TV episode .... Herself
        - The Girl Who Is Panic Stricken (2004) TV episode .... Herself
          (7 more)

Additional Details

Other Works:
2005: TV commercial for Radio Shack Christmas Campaign. more
Publicity Listings:
1 Article more
Genres:
Drama | Romance | Mystery | Reality-TV more
Plot Keywords:
Model | Awards Show | Character Name In Title | Clothing more

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Does Yaya with date before??? MizzJacquetta-10
Great on Ugly Betty! EmmyMarin
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Yaya is The Beautiful Person in THE WHOLE WORLD!!! MizzJacquetta-10
Since When Does She Speak Japanese? Sterl902
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