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Yaya Alafia, formerly known as Yaya DaCosta, is an American actress and model who rose to prominence through her runner-up finish in America's Next Top Model. Her television career flourished with roles in ABC's daytime soap "All My Children" and the comedy-drama "Ugly Betty," but she found her stride as Cassandra and Nico Slater. A breakthrough came with her starring role as April Sexton in NBC's "Chicago Med," followed by the Netflix series "Our Kind of People" and her portrayal of Whitney Houston in the TV movie "Whitney." Her filmography includes appearances in "The Kids Are All Right," "In Time," "The Butler," and "The Nice Guys," cementing her as a versatile actress across various genres.
The roles that explain the career.
13 credits across 1 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Peel | Sarah | Film |
| 2016 | The Nice Guys | Tally | Film |
| 2015 | Whitney | Whitney Houston | Film |
| 2013 | Mother of George | Sade Bakare | Film |
| 2013 | Big Words | Annie | Film |
| 2013 | The Butler | Carol Hammie | Film |
| 2011 | Whole Lotta Sole | Sophie | Film |
| 2011 | In Time | Greta | Film |
| 2010 | TRON: Legacy | Siren #3 | Film |
| 2010 | The Kids Are All Right | Tanya | Film |
| 2008 | Racing for Time | Vanessa | Film |
| 2007 | Honeydripper | China Doll | Film |
| 2006 | Take the Lead | LaRhette | Film |
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