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New York born-and-bred Yaya Alafia began her professional acting career starring in Liz Friedlander's Take the Lead, opposite Antonio Banderas. This was followed by a lead role in John Sayles' Honeydripper, in which she played opposite Danny Glover and Charles S. Dutton. Alafia then reunited with Mr. Dutton in the telefilm Racing for Time, which Mr. Dutton also directed. In 2009, she appeared in Oren Moverman's acclaimed The Messenger with Ben Foster and Academy… (more)
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Actress
| Movies | |
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| 2019 |
Bolden! |
Peel |
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| 2018 |
Faith Under Fire (TV movie) |
| 2016 |
The Nice Guys |
| 2015 |
Whitney (TV movie) |
| 2014 |
And So It Goes |
Shanghai Hotel |
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| 2013 |
Big Words |
Lee Daniels' the Butler |
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Mother of George |
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| 2012 |
Dark Horse (TV movie) |
| 2011 |
In Time |
Whole Lotta Sole |
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| 2010 |
TRON: Legacy |
The Kids Are All Right |
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| 2009 |
The Messenger |
| 2008 |
Racing for Time (TV movie) |
| 2007 |
Honeydripper |
| 2006 |
Take the Lead |
Performer
| Shows | |
|---|---|
| 2008 |
39th NAACP Image Awards |
| 2006 |
The Teen Choice Awards 2006 |
| 2003 |
America's Next Top Model |