Actor
Dascha Polanco
43 years · Dominican Republic · 15 films
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.
Best known for
Filmography 15
A Little Prayer
2025 · Narcedalia
On Kanopy
Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story
2025 · Marcela Borges
Air Force One Down
2024 · Vice President Hansen
Junction
2024 · Dana
On Hoopla
Miguel Wants to Fight
2023 · Mrs. Rodriguez
On Hulu
Samaritan
2022 · Tiffany Cleary
On Tubi TV
DC League of Super-Pets
2022 · Jessica Cruz / Green Lantern (voice)
On HBO Max
In the Heights
2021 · Cuca
On TNT
iGilbert
2021 · Jana
On Hoopla
The Irishman
2019 · Nurse
On Netflix
VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
2016 · Actor
The Perfect Match
2016 · Pressie
Joy
2015 · Jackie
On Starz Apple TV channel
The Cobbler
2014 · Macy
On Plex
Gimme Shelter
2013 · Carmel