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Dascha Polanco
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In short · Acting since 2000, 3 decades active, 21 credits.
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Dascha Polanco is a Dominican American actress best known for her role as Dayanara Diaz on *Orange Is the New Black*.
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19 credits
Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story(2025)
Marcela Borges
Film
Air Force One Down(2024)
Vice President Hansen
Film
A Little Prayer(2023)
Narcedalia
Film
Miguel Wants to Fight(2023)
Mrs. Rodriguez
Film
The Walking Dead: Dead City(2023)
Major Lucia Narvaez
TV
Samaritan(2022)
Tiffany Cleary
Film
Gordita Chronicles(2022)
Adult Cucu
TV
DC League of Super-Pets(2022)
Jessica Cruz / Green Lantern (voice)
Film
iGilbert(2021)
Jana
Film
In the Heights(2021)
Cuca
Film
The Irishman(2019)
Nurse
Film
When They See Us(2019)
Elena (2 Episodes)
TV
The Perfect Match(2016)
Pressy
Film
Joy(2016)
Jackie
Film
Joy(2015)
Jackie
Film
The Cobbler(2014)
Macy
Film
Gimme Shelter(2013)
Carmel
Film
Orange Is the New Black(2013)
Dayanara Diaz
TVIsle Of The Dead(2000)
Lucia Narvaez (8 Episodes)
TV
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Gersh Agency· Updated Jun 10, 2026
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- WrappedSelf - judge · 2025
- The Badass QuestionnaireSelf · 2021
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