Dascha Polanco

Actor · Born December 3, 1982 · Dominican Republic

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.

Acted in 25

2020s

2025
Stumble
Krystal's Mom-ager · 1 episode
73
A Little Prayer
Narcedalia
Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story
Marcela Borges
2024
Air Force One Down
Vice President Hansen
39
Junction
Dana
2023
Miguel Wants to Fight
Mrs. Rodriguez
61
The Walking Dead: Dead City
Lucia Narvaez · 8 episodes
73
Poker Face
Natalie · 1 episode
76
2022
Samaritan
Tiffany Cleary
52
DC League of Super-Pets
Jessica Cruz / Green Lantern (voice)
67
2021
In the Heights
Cuca
75
iGilbert
Jana

2010s

2019
The Irishman
Nurse
85
Evil
Patti Hitchens · 1 episode
77
When They See Us
Elena · 2 episodes
86
Russian Doll
Beatrice · 4 episodes
76
2016
VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
Movie
The Perfect Match
Pressie
43
American Crime Story
Det. Lori Wieder · 3 episodes
82
2015
Joy
Jackie
63
2014
The Cobbler
Macy
41
2013
Gimme Shelter
Carmel
51
Orange Is the New Black
Dayanara Diaz · 89 episodes
79
2011
Unforgettable
Estella · 1 episode
69

2000s

2005
American Dad!
(voice) · 1 episode
73

Appearances5

2010s

2000s

2005
Made in Hollywood
Self · 1 episode
49