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Yaya Dacosta Wiki, Age, Husband, Net Worth, Height, Ethnicity

Yaya Dacosta

Yaya DaCosta is an American actress who finished second in Cycle 3 of America’s Next Top Model. The multi-talented model portrayed Whitney Houston in the Lifetime television film Whitney. This courageous woman has shared a harrowing story about her ex-sexual husband’s assault. Know more about Yaya Dacosta’s Net Worth, Bio, Age, Nationality, Ethnicity, Husband, Marriage, Career

Quick Facts

Real NameYaya Dacosta
Nick NameYaya
Famous AsModel
Age41 years
BirthdayNovember 15, 1982
BirthplaceHarlem, New York, US
Birth SignSagittarius
NationalityAmerican
EthnicityBlack
ReligionNA
Heightapprox. 5 ft 7 inches
WeightN/A
Body Measurements32-23-35 inches
Bra Cup SizeN/A
Eye Color Brown
Hair ColorBlack
Shoe SizeN/A
BoyfriendSingle
SpouseN/A
Net Worth$1 million

Yaya Dacosta Age & Early Life

Camara DaCosta Johnson, aka Yaya Dacosta, was born on November 15, 1982. She is 40 years old as of 2024; She grew up in Harlem, New York. This actress is of American nationality and is of Brazilian and African-American descent. She hasn’t revealed anything about her parents as of yet. She also has a brother.

In terms of education, she attended the prestigious Northfield Mount Hermon School. She previously studied International Relations and African Studies at Brown University. She is fluent in Portuguese, Spanish, French, and Japanese, in addition to English.

Yaya Dacosta Height & Weight

Yaya is 5 feet 7 inches tall and has a bust-waist-hip measurement of 32-23-35 inches. The charming model’s bra size, shoe size, and dress size have not been revealed in the media. However, we do know that the slim model weighs approximately 56 kg. The stunning model was born under the sign of Scorpio.

Yaya Dacosta
Yaya Dacosta Height (Source: Alamy)

Career

Yaya got her start in the modeling industry after appearing on the third season of America’s Next Top Model. She appeared in ad campaigns for Lincoln Townhouse, Garnier Fructis, Oil of Cla, Seda, Radioshack, and many more after finishing second in the competition.

Her acting career quickly took off after that. She made an appearance as a guest on the UPN sitcom Eve in 2005. Similarly, in 2006, she co-starred in the dance film Take the Lead with Rob Brown, Alfre Woodard, and Antonio Banderas. She appeared in the films Honeydripper (2007) and The Messenger as a supporting actress (2009).

DaCosta’s face has appeared on the covers of numerous magazines, including W, L’Officiel, Vogue, Marie Claire, and others. Yaya played Cassandra Foster in the soap opera All My Children in 2008.

She also appeared in The Butler, and The Kids Are All Right. Those were all minor roles or guest appearances on television shows. But, with her perseverance and determination, she made it all the way to the top. Similarly, she rose to prominence for her portrayal of Whitney Houston in the Lifetime television film Whitney Houston.

Yaya Dacosta Net Worth 2024

There is no doubt that Yaya makes a lot of money from her modeling and acting careers. This actress currently has a net worth of $1 million as of January 2024.

Yaya Dacosta Husband & Marriage

Yaya DaCosta married Joshua Bee Alafia, a film producer, on June 26, 2012. Sankara, the couple’s son, was born in 2013. The couple didn’t last long and split up on November 12, 2015.

When it comes to her current relationships, she is very cautious about disclosing them. However, based on her social media and interviews, she appears to be single.

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