Dascha Polanco

Dascha Polanco

Acting

Born December 3, 1982 (age 43)

Dominican Republic

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.

Filmography

Stumble
Series
Stumble2025 · Krystal's Mom-ager
A Little Prayer
Movie
A Little Prayer2025 · Narcedalia
Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story
Movie
Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story2025 · Marcela Borges
Air Force One Down
Movie
Air Force One Down2024 · Vice President Hansen
Junction
Movie
Junction2024 · Dana
Miguel Wants to Fight
Movie
Miguel Wants to Fight2023 · Mrs. Rodriguez
The Walking Dead: Dead City
Series
The Walking Dead: Dead City2023 · Lucia Narvaez
Poker Face
Series
Poker Face2023 · Natalie
Samaritan
Movie
Samaritan2022 · Tiffany Cleary
DC League of Super-Pets
Movie
DC League of Super-Pets2022 · Jessica Cruz / Green Lantern (voice)
Gordita Chronicles
Series
Gordita Chronicles2022 · Adult Cucu
In the Heights
Movie
In the Heights2021 · Cuca
iGilbert
Movie
iGilbert2021 · Jana
The Irishman
Movie
The Irishman2019 · Nurse
Evil
Series
Evil2019 · Patti Hitchens
Tamron Hall
Series
Tamron Hall2019 · Self - Guest
When They See Us
Series
When They See Us2019 · Elena
Russian Doll
Series
Russian Doll2019 · Beatrice
VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
Movie
VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens2016
The $100,000 Pyramid
Series
The $100,000 Pyramid2016 · Self
Match Game
Series
Match Game2016 · Self - Panelist
Chelsea
Series
Chelsea2016 · Self
The Perfect Match
Movie
The Perfect Match2016 · Pressie
American Crime Story
Series
American Crime Story2016 · Det. Lori Wieder
Joy
Movie
Joy2015 · Jackie
The Cobbler
Movie
The Cobbler2014 · Macy
Gimme Shelter
Movie
Gimme Shelter2013 · Carmel
Orange Is the New Black
Series
Orange Is the New Black2013 · Dayanara Diaz
Unforgettable
Series
Unforgettable2011 · Estella
Made in Hollywood
Series
Made in Hollywood2005 · Self
American Dad!
Series
American Dad!2005 · (voice)