Yaya DaCosta is an actress and fashion model from Harlem, New York. She was the runner-up in Cycle 3 of America's Next Top Model. She is of African-American, Irish, Brazilian, and Native-American descent.
Yaya is signed with Ford Models and Models 1 UK.
Yaya has modeled for Sephora, Interview Magazine (April 2006), Essence Magazine, CharmaineLouise, Jewel Magazine, DJA Clothing Company, Issac Mizrahi, Target, Kohl's catalogue, and others. Yaya has appeared in commercials for Seda (Brazil, 2002), Radioshack, Garnier Fructis, Lincoln Townhouse Commercial, and Oil of Olay.