Dascha Polanco

Acting

Dascha Polanco

Born 3 December 1982 · Dominican Republic · 43

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

Highlights

The Irishman2019 · Film · Nurse
Orange Is the New Black2013 · Series · Dayanara Diaz
When They See Us2019 · Series · Elena
Joy2015 · Film · Jackie
American Dad!2005 · Series · (voice)
Evil2019 · Series · Patti Hitchens

Filmography

Movies

15 films

A Little Prayer2025 · Film · Narcedalia
Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story2025 · Film · Marcela Borges
Air Force One Down2024 · Film · Vice President Hansen
Junction2024 · Film · Dana
Miguel Wants to Fight2023 · Film · Mrs. Rodriguez
Samaritan2022 · Film · Tiffany Cleary
DC League of Super-Pets2022 · Film · Jessica Cruz / Green Lantern (voice)
In the Heights2021 · Film · Cuca
iGilbert2021 · Film · Jana
The Irishman2019 · Film · Nurse
VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens2016 · Film
The Perfect Match2016 · Film · Pressie
Joy2015 · Film · Jackie
The Cobbler2014 · Film · Macy
Gimme Shelter2013 · Film · Carmel

Filmography

Series

10 shows

Stumble2025 · Series · Krystal's Mom-ager
The Walking Dead: Dead City2023 · Series · Lucia Narvaez
Poker Face2023 · Series · Natalie
Evil2019 · Series · Patti Hitchens
When They See Us2019 · Series · Elena
Russian Doll2019 · Series · Beatrice
American Crime Story2016 · Series · Det. Lori Wieder
Orange Is the New Black2013 · Series · Dayanara Diaz
Unforgettable2011 · Series · Estella
American Dad!2005 · Series · (voice)