IFF Presents: A Conversation with Yaya Dacosta '04

Yaya DaCosta was born and raised in New York City along with her sister and two brothers. She got her first acting gig at the age of eleven when her junior high school drama teacher, Ann Willis Ratray, encouraged her to audition for educational films. She continued to perform in school shows throughout high school and college and, in 2005, she was the runner-up in Cycle 3 of America's Next Top Model. In 2008, she made her off-Broadway debut in The First Breeze of Summer at The Signature Theater, for which she garnered rave reviews and won the Vivian Robinson/AUDELCO Recognition Award for Excellence in Black Theater. She has portrayed a range of characters, from Danny Glover's frail teenage daughter in John Sayles' Honeydripper, to Mark Ruffalo's voluptuous lover in Lisa Cholodenko's The Kids Are All Right. She has been tagged one of Hollywood's new "it girls" by many, including Lynn Hirschberg who featured her on the cover of W Magazine in September, 2010.

WHERE: Kassar House

WHEN: Friday, April 18th, at 4:30 PM. Doors open at 4:10 PM.

This event is FREE and open to the public. Seating is first come first served.

Disclaimer: Given that this is a free event we release more tickets than capacity with the expectation that individuals will not show up. The best way to guarantee admission is to show up before 4:00 PM. Standby line is admitted around 4:20 PM.

Bag and Food Policy: Bags, food, and unsealed drinks are not permitted in the auditorium. Please plan accordingly.

Host or Publisher Ivy Film Festival