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Dascha Polanco
Born
Dec 3, 1982
Age 43
Place of Birth
Dominican Republic
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Career Highlights
15
Movies
15
TV Shows
Also Known As
다샤 폴랑코
ダーシャ・ポランコ
داشا پولانکو
IMDb Profile
Dascha Polanco
Acting
Biography
Dascha Polanco is a Dominican American actress best known for her role as Dayanara Diaz on Orange Is the New Black.
Movies
15
TV Shows
15
A Little Prayer
as
Narcedalia
2025
Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story
as
Marcela Borges
2025
Air Force One Down
as
Vice President Hansen
2024
Junction
as
Dana
2024
Miguel Wants to Fight
as
Mrs. Rodriguez
2023
Samaritan
as
Tiffany Cleary
2022
DC League of Super-Pets
as
Jessica Cruz / Green Lantern (voice)
2022
In the Heights
as
Cuca
2021
iGilbert
as
Jana
2021
The Irishman
as
Nurse
2019
VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
Cast
2016
The Perfect Match
as
Pressie
2016
Joy
as
Jackie
2015
The Cobbler
as
Macy
2014
Gimme Shelter
as
Carmel
2013
