Yaya Dacosta
Biography
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Faith Under Fire
(2018)
The Nice Guys
(2016)
I Will Always Love You
(2015)
And So It Goes
(2014)
The Shanghai Hotel
(2014)
Lee Daniels' The Butler
(2013)
Mother of George
(2013)
Big Words
(2013)
Whole Lotta Sole
(2012)
In Time
(2011)
The Kids Are All Right
(2010)
Tron: Legacy
(2010)
Racing For Time
(2008)
Honeydripper
(2007)
Take the Lead
(2006)
Life Events
2003
Was runner-up on Season 3 of "America's Next Top Model"
2005
Made professional acting debut on an episode of "Eve"
2006
Scored first feature film appearance in the dance movie "Take the Lead"
2007
Played the ailing daughter of club owner Danny Glover in John Sayles' "Honeydripper
2008
Made Broadway debut in "The First Breeze of Summer"
2010
Cast as Mark Ruffalo's girlfriend in "The Kids Are All Right"
2013
Landed supporting role as David Oyelowo's militant girlfriend in "The Butler"
2015
Was top-billed as Whitney Houston in Angela Bassett's biopic "Whitney"
2015
Became series regular as an ER nurse April Sexton on "Chicago Med"
