Two days is all that separates the masses from the premiere of the highly anticipated ‘Whitney’ biopic and in honor of Whitney Houston, the film’s leading lady Yaya DaCosta has unveiled a series of photo shoots she did to honor other legendary divas.
The former ‘ANTM’ finalists took to Instagram to share the series of snaps as she gets back into model mode and poses as divas such as Meryl Streep, Naomi Campbell, Lucille Ball, Eartha Kitt and hashtagged the series #ImEveryWoman
“Alright everybody! Get ready!!!!! So, I wanted to celebrate how Whitney always embraced sisterhood and do a photo series in the spirit of her song, “I’m Every Woman” (which I sing in the movie). This week, I’m paying homage to 8 other women who inspire me and I’m inviting us all to celebrate seeing ourselves in each other- no matter what color we are or where we come from. Join me! #imeverywoman” she shared.
Check out all of her stunning snaps below along with her inspiring captions. Don’t forget to check out ‘Whitney’ this Saturday at 8PM EST on Lifetime.
“I AM MERYL STREEP. Unmatched mastery. Precocious wisdom. Sophisticated taste. Thank you, Mama Meryl, for giving every character life as real as the breath miraculously given each of us at birth. #imeverywoman”
“I AM EARTHA KITT. Feline friskiness. Syrupy femininity. Unapologetic bossiness. Thank you, Miss Kitt, for fearlessly making showbiz love you for the quirky things that made you unique and for your unwillingness to settle for anything less than the best, in others and in yourself. #imeverywoman”
“I AM NAOMI. Ethereal beauty. Unwavering dedication. Inextinguishable fire. Thank you, Naomi Campbell, for being the only reason I ever had the nerve to think I could model (you, and Auntie Iman, of course), and for inspiring us all, through your ageless allure, to be fierce! I love you!! #imeverywoman”
“I AM PAM GRIER. Natural curves. Unabashed sexiness. Ruthless courage. Thank you, Pam Grier, for being a true pioneer for women in action in film.”
“I AM NINA SIMONE. Sonic alchemy. Soul-wrenching pitches. Brutal honesty. Thank you, Nina Simone, for singing truth to power, for teaching, and for touching even the coldest of hearts with your exquisite voice and light. #imeverywoman”
“I AM LUCY. Irresistible charm. Vaudevillian genius. Comedic abandon. Thank you, Lucille Ball, for being an ambassador for diversity on television and for making America laugh hysterically for decades. #imeverywoman”
Bravo Yaya!
