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Dascha Polanco

Acting • 1982-12-03 • 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.

Known For

Orange Is the New Black

Orange Is the New Black

2013

Samaritan

Samaritan

2022

The Walking Dead: Dead City

The Walking Dead: Dead City

2023

American Crime Story

American Crime Story

2016

Russian Doll

Russian Doll

2019

Joy

Joy

2015

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Filmography

2025
StumbleTV
Krystal's Mom-ager • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2025
A Little PrayerFilm
Narcedalia
★ 5.6
2025
Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges StoryFilm
Marcela Borges
2024
Air Force One DownFilm
Vice President Hansen
★ 6.1
2024
JunctionFilm
Dana
★ 4.8
2023
The Walking Dead: Dead CityTV
Lucia Narvaez • 8 episodes
★ 7.9
2023
Poker FaceTV
Natalie • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2023
Miguel Wants to FightFilm
Mrs. Rodriguez
★ 5.9
2022
DC League of Super-PetsFilm
Jessica Cruz / Green Lantern (voice)
★ 7.1
2022
SamaritanFilm
Tiffany Cleary
★ 6.6
2021
In the HeightsFilm
Cuca
★ 7.1
2021
iGilbertFilm
Jana
★ 5.5
2019
The IrishmanFilm
Nurse
★ 7.6
2019
EvilTV
Patti Hitchens • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2019
The Tamron Hall ShowTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 4.7
2019
Russian DollTV
Beatrice • 4 episodes
★ 7.3
2019
When They See UsTV
Elena • 2 episodes
★ 8.2
2016
American Crime StoryTV
Det. Lori Wieder • 3 episodes
★ 7.6
2016
ChelseaTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.1
2016
The Perfect MatchFilm
Pressie
★ 5.6
2016
Match GameTV
Self - Panelist • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
2016
The $100,000 PyramidTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2016
VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the QueensFilm
2015
JoyFilm
Jackie
★ 6.6
2014
The CobblerFilm
Macy
★ 5.9
2013
Orange Is the New BlackTV
Dayanara Diaz • 89 episodes
★ 7.6
2013
Gimme ShelterFilm
Carmel
★ 6.6
2011
UnforgettableTV
Estella • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2005
American Dad!TV
(voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2005
Made in HollywoodTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.6