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Dascha Polanco

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Born: December 3, 1982
From: Dominican Republic

Also known as

다샤 폴랑코 · ダーシャ・ポランコ · داشا پولانکو

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.

Known for

The Irishman

Orange Is the New Black

2013 Series 7.6

The Cobbler

DC League of Super-Pets

In the Heights

Air Force One Down

Filmography

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2025

Acting (Krystal's Mom-ager) 1 EP

A Little Prayer

Acting (Narcedalia)

Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story

Acting (Marcela Borges)

2024

Air Force One Down

Acting (Vice President Hansen)

Acting (Dana)

2023

Miguel Wants to Fight

Acting (Mrs. Rodriguez)

The Walking Dead: Dead City

Acting (Lucia Narvaez) 8 EP

Acting (Natalie) 1 EP

2022

Acting (Tiffany Cleary)

DC League of Super-Pets

Acting (Jessica Cruz / Green Lantern (voice))

2021

In the Heights

Acting (Cuca)

Acting (Jana)

2019

The Irishman

Acting (Nurse)

Acting (Patti Hitchens) 1 EP

The Tamron Hall Show

Acting (Self - Guest) 1 EP

When They See Us

Acting (Elena) 2 EP

Russian Doll

Acting (Beatrice) 4 EP

2016

VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens

The $100,000 Pyramid

Acting (Self) 1 EP

Acting (Self - Panelist) 1 EP

Acting (Self) 1 EP

The Perfect Match

Acting (Pressie)

American Crime Story

Acting (Det. Lori Wieder) 3 EP

2015

Joy

Acting (Jackie)

2014

The Cobbler

Acting (Macy)

2013

Gimme Shelter

Acting (Carmel)

Orange Is the New Black

Acting (Dayanara Diaz) 89 EP

2011

Unforgettable

Acting (Estella) 1 EP

2005

Made in Hollywood

Acting (Self) 1 EP

American Dad!

Acting (voice) 1 EP