Yaya Dacosta News & Updates

Yaya DaCosta Says She Had an 'Ecstatic Home Birth' as She Opens Up About Her Work as a Doula (Exclusive)

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Apr 15, 2025 • Yahoo

Why did Yaya DaCosta leave “The Lincoln Lawyer”? What we know about her exit (and possible return)

Yaya DaCosta's Andy Freeman wasn't part of the fourth season. The actress said her absence came as a...

Feb 12, 2026 • Yahoo

What happened to April on Chicago Med, where is Yaya DaCosta?

Yaya DaCosta played Nurse April Sexton on the Chicago Med cast for years. Pic credit: Elizabeth Siss...

Sep 22, 2021 • Monsters and Critics

Yaya DaCosta Returns to 'Chicago Med' in Surprise Appearance after Season 6 Exit

Yaya DaCosta will reappear as Chicago Med's Dr. April Sexton in a recurring role on season 8 Kelly W...

Sep 22, 2022 • People

Yaya DaCosta Opens Up About How Her Brother's Death Prepared Her for New Lifetime Movie “Not My Family ”(Exclusive)

Yaya DaCosta in 'Not My Family: The Monique Smith Story' Yaya DaCosta is flexing a new muscle for th...

Apr 10, 2025 • AOL

Yaya DaCosta Opens Up About Her Work As A Doula And Home Birth Experience

Actress Yaya DaCosta helps birth children when she’s not on the big screen. The model, who rose to...

Apr 15, 2025 • Essence

15 Times Yaya DaCosta Was 4C Hair Goals

15 Times Yaya DaCosta Was 4C Hair Goals It's the 34th birthday of Yaya DaCosta; one of the most fabu...

Oct 25, 2020 • Essence

Is Yaya DaCosta Returning as April Sexton in ‘Chicago Med’?

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Sep 22, 2022 • Newsweek

Fox reveals first look at ‘Our Kind of People’ with Yaya DaCosta

The Fox series also stars Morris Chestnut, Joe Morton, Nadine Ellis and more A new Black drama serie...

Aug 27, 2021 • Yahoo

Yaya DaCosta's Natural Hair Is The Star Of 'Our Kind Of People' Ep. 7

Yaya DaCosta does not disappoint when it comes to hair and fashion on Fox television series 'Our Kin...

Mar 01, 2026 • HELLO BEAUTIFUL

Fox’s ‘Our Kind of People’: TV Review

Yaya DaCosta toplines a new drama series as a single mom who's trying to build her hair-care busines...

Sep 21, 2021 • The Hollywood Reporter

Why Our Kind of People 's Yaya DaCosta Loves That Her Character Is a Hair-Care Entrepreneur

Although Yaya DaCosta is a TV show veteran at this point, following career highlights that include a...

Sep 21, 2021 • Yahoo

Yaya DaCosta Opens Up About Lifetime’s ‘Monique Smith Story’ & Her ‘Chicago Med’ Exit

Yaya DaCosta dug deep for her starring role in Lifetime’s next “Ripped From the Headlines” pro...

Apr 11, 2025 • Yardbarker

“America's Next Top Model ”Alum Yaya DaCosta Breaks Her Silence on Show’s Backlash and Where She Stands with Tyra Banks

A photo of Yaya Dacosta and Tyra Banks. The former ANTM contestant, 42, shared a lengthy video respo...

Mar 14, 2025 • AOL

Yaya DaCosta’s Hair Care Involves Whole Foods Shampoo and Making Her Own Gel

Yaya DaCosta is a pro when it comes to natural hair, so her expertise comes in handy when playing sa...

Sep 27, 2021 • Glamour

‘America’s Next Top Model’ alum Yaya DaCosta addresses the backlash surrounding the show and Tyra Banks with grace and forgiveness

Model and actress Yaya DaCosta doesn’t harbor any ill feelings towards Tyra Banks for her experien...

Mar 16, 2025 • The Grio