ACTOR
Dascha Polanco
Known for Orange Is the New Black · American Dad! · When They See Us
Dascha Yolaine Polanco (born December 3, 1982) is a Dominican American actress best known for her role as Dayanara Diaz on Orange Is the New Black.
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- Born
- Dec 3, 1982
- Birthplace
- Dominican Republic
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
Dascha Yolaine Polanco (born December 3, 1982) is a Dominican American actress best known for her role as Dayanara Diaz on Orange Is the New Black.
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Known For
Filmography
Movies
Gimme ShelterCarmel
2013
The CobblerMacy
2014
JoyJackie
2015
The Perfect MatchPressie
2016
VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
2016
The IrishmanNurse
2019
iGilbertJana
2021
In the HeightsCuca
2021
DC League of Super-PetsJessica Cruz / Green Lantern (voice)
2022
SamaritanTiffany Cleary
2022
Miguel Wants to FightMrs. Rodriguez
2023
Air Force One DownVice President Hansen
2024
JunctionDana
2024
A Little PrayerNarcedalia
2025
Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges StoryMarcela Borges
2025Television
American Dad!(voice) · 1 eps
2005
Made in HollywoodSelf · 1 eps
2005
UnforgettableEstella · 1 eps
2011
Orange Is the New BlackDayanara Diaz · 89 eps
2013
American Crime StoryDet. Lori Wieder · 3 eps
2016
ChelseaSelf · 1 eps
2016
Match GameSelf - Panelist · 1 eps
2016
The $100,000 PyramidSelf · 1 eps
2016
EvilPatti Hitchens · 1 eps
2019
Russian DollBeatrice · 4 eps
2019
The Tamron Hall ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2019
When They See UsElena · 2 eps
2019
Poker FaceNatalie · 1 eps
2023
The Walking Dead: Dead CityLucia Narvaez · 8 eps
2023
StumbleKrystal's Mom-ager · 1 eps
2025Photos
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