Actor / Actress
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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.
Dascha Polanco is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 30 verified screen credits connected to this profile.
Selected work includes Samaritan (2022), DC League of Super-Pets (2022), In the Heights (2021), The Perfect Match (2016), Joy (2015), The Cobbler (2014), Orange Is the New Black (2013), American Dad! (2005). The recorded credits span 2005 to 2025, including 15 movies and 15 TV shows.
The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
Profile details
Known forActing
Movies15
TV shows15
Active years represented2005–2025
Place of birthDominican Republic
Also known as
다샤 폴랑코 · ダーシャ・ポランコ · داشا پولانکو
Known for
MovieSamaritan
MovieDC League of Super-Pets
MovieIn the Heights
MovieThe Perfect Match
MovieJoy
MovieThe Cobbler
TV ShowOrange Is the New Black
TV ShowAmerican Dad!
TV ShowThe Tamron Hall Show
TV ShowUnforgettable
TV ShowEvil
TV ShowThe Walking Dead: Dead City
TV ShowAmerican Crime Story
TV ShowChelsea
TV ShowThe $100,000 Pyramid
TV ShowPoker Face
TV ShowMatch Game
TV ShowMade in Hollywood
MovieThe Irishman
TV ShowRussian Doll
TV ShowWhen They See Us
TV ShowStumble
MovieiGilbert
MovieAir Force One Down
MovieVH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
MovieGimme Shelter
MovieMiguel Wants to Fight
MovieJunction
MovieA Little Prayer
MovieTerror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story