Dascha Polanco

Dascha Polanco

41 · Born: Dec 3, 1982

Known For

Orange Is the New Black Orange Is the New Black
In the Heights In the Heights
Joy Joy
DC League of Super-Pets DC League of Super-Pets

Personal Details

Official Socials
Born Dec 3, 1982 Dominican Republic
Parents
  • Ruben Dario Polanco
  • Janet Polanco

Biography

Dascha Polanco is a Dominican American actress best known for her role as Dayanara Diaz on Orange Is the New Black.

Career

2024
Air Force One Down
Air Force One Down
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2023
Miguel Wants to Fight
Miguel Wants to Fight as Mrs. Rodriguez
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A Little Prayer
A Little Prayer as Narcedalia
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Poker Face
Poker Face as Natalie
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2022
Samaritan
Samaritan as Tiffany Cleary
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2021
iGilbert
iGilbert as Jana
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In the Heights
In the Heights as Cuca
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2019
Russian Doll
Russian Doll as Beatrice
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When They See Us
When They See Us as Elena
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Evil
Evil as Patti Hitchens
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2018
American Crime Story
American Crime Story as Det. Lori Wieder
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2016
The Perfect Match
The Perfect Match as Pressy
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2015
Joy
Joy as Jackie
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Orange Is the New Black
Orange Is the New Black as Dayanara Diaz
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2014
The Cobbler
The Cobbler as Macy
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2013
Gimme Shelter
Gimme Shelter as Carmel
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2016
Chelsea
Chelsea
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