Acting

Dascha Polanco

Born December 3, 1982 (43)Dominican RepublicDominican Republic30 creditsIMDb

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.

Known for

Samaritan2022 · as Tiffany Cleary
Joy2015 · as Jackie
The Irishman2019 · as Nurse
The Cobbler2014 · as Macy
DC League of Super-Pets2022 · as Jessica Cruz / Green Lantern (voice)
In the Heights2021 · as Cuca
Air Force One Down2024 · as Vice President Hansen
Series
Orange Is the New Black2013 · as Dayanara Diaz · 89 ep
Gimme Shelter2013 · as Carmel
Series
The Walking Dead: Dead City2023 · as Lucia Narvaez · 8 ep
Series
Russian Doll2019 · as Beatrice · 4 ep
The Perfect Match2016 · as Pressie
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American Dad!2005 · as (voice) · 1 ep
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Orange Is the New Black2013 · as Dayanara Diaz · 89 ep
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Unforgettable2011 · as Estella · 1 ep
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Evil2019 · as Patti Hitchens · 1 ep
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American Crime Story2016 · as Det. Lori Wieder · 3 ep
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The Walking Dead: Dead City2023 · as Lucia Narvaez · 8 ep
Series
Poker Face2023 · as Natalie · 1 ep
The Irishman2019 · as Nurse
Series
Russian Doll2019 · as Beatrice · 4 ep
Series
When They See Us2019 · as Elena · 2 ep
DC League of Super-Pets2022 · as Jessica Cruz / Green Lantern (voice)
Series
Stumble2025 · as Krystal's Mom-ager · 1 ep
The Cobbler2014 · as Macy
Joy2015 · as Jackie
In the Heights2021 · as Cuca
Samaritan2022 · as Tiffany Cleary
The Perfect Match2016 · as Pressie
Air Force One Down2024 · as Vice President Hansen
Gimme Shelter2013 · as Carmel
VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens2016 · Cast
Miguel Wants to Fight2023 · as Mrs. Rodriguez
iGilbert2021 · as Jana
Junction2024 · as Dana
A Little Prayer2025 · as Narcedalia
Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story2025 · as Marcela Borges