[3] At age 16 she was invited to work at the Milan Fashion Week[2][3] and moved to Italy, working for Yves Saint Laurent, Moschino, Armani, Diesel, DKNY, Missoni, Hugo Boss and Escada,[1] and was the face of campaigns for Swarovski,[1] Nokia, L'Oreal, Chopard[2] and Kellogg's.
[citation needed] In 2008, Da Costa gave up modelling and moved to the United States to pursue an acting career.
[2] She enrolled at the HB Studio in New York City and made her theater debut alongside Brad Garrett, in stand-up comedy.
[citation needed] In 2009, she made her television debut in an episode of the American HBO series Entourage.
[2] In 2014, Da Costa played in The Bag Man, "a modern day film noir shot in New Orleans",[1] as a femme fatale who becomes involved in a story of crime and suspense.
In late 2014 Da Costa was the lead role in Breaking at the Edge as a manic–depressive pregnant woman who fears for her unborn child's life.
"[4] From her home in Los Angeles, Da Costa works with Kids with Autism and Common Ground HIV.