Biography
Camara DaCosta Johnson, professionally known as Yaya Alafia (formerly Yaya DaCosta), is an American actress and model. She's best known for her starring role as April Sexton on NBC's Chicago Med, as Andrea Vaughn in Our Kind of People, and as Whitney Houston in the TV movie Whitney. She was the runner-up in Cycle 3 of America's Next Top Model. She eventually went to star as Cassandra in ABC's daytime soap All My Children, as Nico Slater in ABC's comedy-drama Ugly Betty, and as April Sexton on NBC's medical drama Chicago Med. She's also appeared in films including The Kids Are All Right, In Time, The Messenger, The Butler, And So It Goes, and The Nice Guys.
Movies & TV Shows
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In Time (2011) — Greta
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The Simpsons (1989) — Princess Kemi (voice)
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The Nice Guys (2016) — Tally
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TRON: Legacy (2010) — Siren #3
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House (2004) — Anita
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) — Audrina
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The Butler (2013) — Carol Hammie
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Chicago P.D. (2014) — April Sexton
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Chicago Fire (2012) — April Sexton
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The Kids Are All Right (2010) — Tanya
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Chicago Med (2015) — April Sexton
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Take the Lead (2006) — LaRhette
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The Lincoln Lawyer (2022) — Andrea Freemann
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And So It Goes (2014) — Kennedy
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The Messenger (2009) — Monica Washington
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Unforgettable (2011) — Molly McGinty
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Ugly Betty (2006) — Nico Slater
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Body of Proof (2011) — Holly Bennett
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America's Next Top Model (2003) — Self - Contestant
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Whitney (2015) — Whitney Houston
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Whole Lotta Sole (2011) — Sophie
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Peel (2019) — Sarah
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Honeydripper (2007) — China Doll
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Army Wives (2007) — Specialist Amber Stiles
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Mother of George (2013) — Sade Bakare
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Mercy (2009) — Brooke Sullivan
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Our Kind of People (2021) — Angela Vaughn
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Bolden (2019) — Nora Bolden
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Eve (2003) — Ms. Jenkins
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Faith Under Fire: The Antoinette Tuff Story (2018) — Kendra
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Not My Family: The Monique Smith Story (2025) — Monique Smith
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Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts (2021) — Self
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Racing for Time (2008) — Vanessa
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Big Words (2013) — Annie
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Weekends at Bellevue (2011) — Vanessa