Yaya DaCosta’s career has continued to progress in a positive direction since she said goodbye to “Chicago Med.” The model-turned-actor has booked several big jobs, including her starring role in Fox’s “Our Kind of People.” Ahead of the premiere, DaCosta revealed that her limited screen time on “Chicago Med” contributed to her decision to shoot for a leading role. Unfortunately, the Fox production, which premiered in the fall of 2021, was canceled before it was renewed for a second season. But DaCosta eventually landed an even better gig. The next year DaCosta joined the cast of “The Lincoln Lawyer” ahead of its second season.
DaCosta plays the role of Prosecutor Andrea Freeman, the legal foe of the show’s central character, Mickey Haller, portrayed by Manuel Garcia-Rulfo. Multiple aspects of the character attracted DaCosta to the role — including her past desire to become a lawyer, according to Tudum by Netflix. DaCosta also appreciated the ability to express different parts of herself without judgment. “When I read the scripts and I got a feel for Andrea’s personality, I was like, “Oh my goodness, this woman is fierce,” said DaCosta. “This woman is allowing me to tap into a place that I really haven’t given myself permission to go to, because we live in a world where women are oftentimes condemned for being too confident, too smart, and too strong.”
“The Lincoln Lawyer” has since been renewed for a third season.
