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Yaya Alafia

Actress | Producer

Yaya Alafia was born and raised in New York City along with her sister and two brothers. She got her first acting gig at the age of eleven when her junior high school drama teacher, Ann Willis Ratray, encouraged her to audition for educational films. She continued to perform in school shows throughout high school and college and in 2005... See full bio »

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CamaraYaya DaCosta Johnson
in Harlem, New York City, New York, USA
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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

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My Demo Reel -- Includes clips from GLORY DAZE, COMMUNITY and horror film URBAN EXPLORER.

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Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

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2013 The Butler (post-production)
Carol Hammie
 
2013 Big Words
Annie
 
2013 Mother of George
Sade Bakare (as Yaya DaCosta)
 
2011-2012 House M.D. (TV series)
Anita
– Runaways (2012) … Anita (as Yaya DaCosta)
– Perils of Paranoia (2011) … Anita (as Yaya DaCosta)
 
2012 Dark Horse (TV movie)
Amy (as Yaya DaCosta)
 
2011 In Time
Greta (as Yaya DaCosta)
 
2011 Body of Proof (TV series)
Holly Bennett
– Helping Hand (2011) … Holly Bennett (as Yaya DaCosta)
 
2011 Weekends at Bellevue (TV movie)
Vanessa (as Yaya DaCosta)
 
2011 Stand Off
Sophie (as Yaya DaCosta)
 
2011 Shanghai Hotel
Kendra (as Yaya DaCosta)
 
2010 TRON: Legacy
Siren #3 (as Yaya DaCosta)
 
2010 Army Wives (TV series)
Specialist Amber Stiles
– AWOL (2010) … Specialist Amber Stiles (as Yaya DaCosta)
 
2010 Mercy (TV series)
Brooke Sullivan
– There Is No Room for You on My Ass (2010) … Brooke Sullivan (as Yaya DaCosta)
 
2010 The Kids Are All Right
Tanya (as Yaya Dacosta)
 
2009 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Audrina
– Anchor (2009) … Audrina (as Yaya DaCosta)
 
2009 Ugly Betty (TV series)
Nico Slater
– Level (7) with Me (2009) … Nico Slater (as Yaya DaCosta)
– Backseat Betty (2009) … Nico Slater (as Yaya DaCosta)
– Plus None (2009) … Nico Slater (as Yaya DaCosta)
– The Wiener, the Bun and the Boob (2009) … Nico Slater (as Yaya DaCosta)
– Blue on Blue (2009) … Nico Slater (uncredited)
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2009/I The Messenger
Monica Washington (as Yaya Dacosta)
 
2008 All My Children (TV series)
Cassandra Foster
– Episode #1.9944 (2008) … Cassandra Foster (as Yaya DaCosta)
– Episode #1.9943 (2008) … Cassandra Foster (as Yaya DaCosta)
– Episode #1.9941 (2008) … Cassandra Foster (as Yaya DaCosta)
– Episode #1.9940 (2008) … Cassandra Foster (as Yaya DaCosta)
– Episode #1.9937 (2008) … Cassandra Foster (as Yaya DaCosta)
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2008 Racing for Time (TV movie)
Vanessa (as Yaya DaCosta)
 
2007 Honeydripper
China Doll (as Yaya DaCosta)
 
2006 Take the Lead
LaRhette (as Yaya DaCosta)
 
2005 Eve (TV series)
Ms. Jenkins
– Prom Night (2005) … Ms. Jenkins (as Yaya Johnson)
 
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2011 Let's Stay Together (producer - as Yaya DaCosta)
 
Show ShowSelf (5 titles)
2008 39th NAACP Image Awards (TV movie)
Herself (as Yaya DaCosta)
 
2006 The Teen Choice Awards 2006 (TV special)
Herself (as Yaya DaCosta)
 
2006 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Herself
– America's Next Top Model (2006) … Herself (as Yaya DaCosta)
 
2005 2005 MuchMusic Video Awards (TV movie)
Herself (as Yaya DaCosta)
 
2004 America's Next Top Model (TV series)
Herself
– The Girl Who Wins It All (2004) … Herself (as Yaya DaCosta)
– The Girl Who Didn't Hug Goodbye (2004) … Herself (as Yaya DaCosta)
– The Girl the Lionesses Are Hunting (2004) … Herself (as Yaya DaCosta)
– The Girl Who Goes Ballistic (2004) … Herself (as Yaya DaCosta)
– The Girls Meet Taye Diggs (2004) … Herself (as Yaya DaCosta)
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The Kids Are All Right -- Clip: Team sports The Butler -- A look at the life of Eugene Allen, who served eight presidents as the White House's head butler from 1952 to 1986, and had a unique front-row seat as political and racial history was made. The Kids Are All Right -- A featurette for the film The Kids Are All Right
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Personal Details

Other Works:

2007: TV commercial for Olay facial wipes. See more »

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Alternate Names:

Yaya DaCosta | Yaya Dacosta | Yaya Da Costa Johnson | Yaya Johnson

Height:

5' 7" (1.70 m)
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Can speak Portuguese, Spanish and French. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio