Height, weight, body measurements and other factsīody measurements: 84-58. The inaugural episode in our new series, the Intersection of Dhamma & Race. In an unanticipated turn of the DaCosta – Alafia relationship saga, Yaya DaCosta reveled to African American women’s lifestyle magazine, which asked her about the divorce, with which she said she and her allegedly estranged husband are actually not married be. She added that they were in a relationship that ended after she gave birth to his child. After only two years of marriage, the couple reportedly split with DaCosta in 2014 and filed for divorce from Alafia on November 12, 2015. The duo reportedly traded places on Jin Pennsylvania, and welcomed a son named Sankara Alafia in September 2013. Yaya DaCosta was previously married to Joshua BeeAlafia, who works as an independent film producer and director. He is known for films such as ‘Cubamor’ (2001), ‘The Seed’ (2010) and ‘Se Safando’ (2012). But now she has come forward to claim that he sexually assaulted her. At the time, Yaya didn't explain what caused them to split up. Yaya and the producer separated four years ago shortly after Yaya gave birth to their son. Yaya DaCosta’s Husband (Joshua Bee Alafia) Joshua Bee Alafia is anAmerican cinematographerand director, known for Cubamor (2001), The Seed (2010) and Se Safando (2012). The 36-year-old, who shares a child with cinematographer/director Joshua Bee Alafia, claims he raped her in her sleep. īeginning in 2015, DaCosta played April Sexton in Dick Wolf’s Chicago Med while also seeking other challenging film roles. In the early 2010s, DaCosta briefly stepped back on the cover of American fashion magazine W, as well as other respected magazines such as Vogue and L’Officiel. She also continued to appear in films such as ‘In Time’ (2011), ‘Whole Lotta Sole’ (2011), The Butler (2013) with Forest Whitaker and Oprah Winfrey before being cast as Whitney Houston in Angela Bassett’s directorial debut.
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Her performance on stage was enthusiastically received by her and she won the Vivian Robinson / AUDELCO Recognition Award for Excellence in Black Theatre.Īfter that, DaCosta appeared as Nico Slater in the final season of the comedy series ‘Ugly Betty’ (2009), then in Lisa Cholodenko’s comedy film ‘The Kids Are All Right’ (2010), where she occasionally played Mark Ruffalo’s lover, and then in the science fiction film ‘Tron: Legacy’ (2010). In 2006, Yaya DaCostaa made her feature film acting debut in Take the Lead opposite Rob Brown and Antonio Banderas, following a guest appearance on the sitcom Eve (2005). While working on other independent projects such as John Sayle’s ”Honeydripper” (2007) and ABC Studios ”All My Children” (2008), DaCosta made her Off-Broadway debut at The Signature Theater in 2008 in The First Breeze vom Sommer”. 4th (of this year), Amy writes, “Idris should be the next bond.Upon graduation, DaCosta looked to forge a modeling career and was subsequently selected to participate in the third cycle of America’s Next Top Model, where she took on the second role with actress Eva Marcille. However, she did have a successful career as a model, appearing in ads for companies such as Sephora, Radioshack, Garnier Fructis and Oil of Olay, among others.
He would be perfect! And if he does become the next bond, that would make him the first black "007" agent.Īccording to the Daily Beast, Sony Pictures Entertainment co-chairman Amy Pascal sent an email to former executive vice president of production for Columbia Pictures Elizabeth Cantillon (who distributes the Bond films) sharing her idea of the British star taking on the “007” role. We have learned an exec is interested in casting the fineness that is Idris Elba as the next James Bond. In the meantime, Yaya makes her debut on LIFETIME on Jan. It’s unknown why the twosome decided to split and neither of them have personally confirmed. The two share a son named Sankara born in September 2013. Joshua Bee Alafia is an American director and cinematographer best known for his work as a cinematographer on the 2001 fantasy film ‘2001’ and the 2010 fantasy film ‘The Seed.’ He has also worked as a director in the picture, as previously noted. According to Us Weekly, Yaya’s rep confirms the Bulter star (above at the film’s NYC premiere last year) and her filmmaker husband Joshua Bee Alafia have parted ways after two years of marriage. On the flip side, she’s headed for divorce. Yas! Deets inside….įormer “America’s Next Top Model” contestant Yaya DaCosta is gearing up for her debut as Whitney Houston in LIFETIME’s upcoming biopic about the iconic singer (Jan.17th). Hmm.the timing…Īlso, new SONY emails reveal co-chairman Amy Pascal wants Idris Elba as the next James Bond. Upcoming “Whitney” actress Yaya DaCosta and her husband of two years Joshua Bee Alafia are headed down Splitsville Lane.
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