Actrice Yaya DaCoasta
By Robert Waldman The Afro News Vancouver : Big talent gets recognized in show business and by the masses. Lucky filmgoers get to chance to meet a dynamic New Yorker in the form ofs Yaya DaCosta.
Don’t let the unusual name fool you. If you get a chance to watch the new Hollywood drama The Kids Are All Right you’ll see how one fresh face can make a quality film even more memorable.
It’s one thing to share screen time with acting greats like Annette Bening and Julianne Moore. Cast as a waitress and part time love interest to Mark Ruffalo will spark much interest in Ms. DaCosta who flawlessly wrestles with this tricky part. Those that have seen her in other films or onan t tv will know this lady can tackle any project. Besides being good on camera she’s also smart as a whip.
Born back on Nov. 15, 1982 in Harlem New York our lass has gone on to great things. An accomplished martial artist Yaya seems naturally fit. Staying in shape through dance is also one of her attributes. Wall flowers take note: this actor can do salsa, modern, ballet, swing and flamenco,to name just a few routines. Besides dancing she sings and had earned cudos too as a dancer.
Educationally speaking Yaya graduated from Brown University with a major in international relations and African studies. Being multi-lingual has also aided her work as she speaks French and Spanish too. Perhaps all this life experience can be useful too doing voice-overs, another aspect of the arts this woman relishes.
Look to see this woman in classy like The Messenger,Shanghai Hotel and Tron: Legacy. T.V. audiences know YaYa with a starring role on All My Children and more recently Nurse Betty and Law and Order: Special Victims Unit.
Expect to see a lot more from model turned actor YaYa DaCosta, something we all can look forward to with eager anticipation.
