Acting · Dominican Republic · Born December 3, 1982
Dascha Polanco (born December 3, 1982) is a Dominican American actress best known for her role as Dayanara Diaz on Orange Is the New Black.
TVStumble
2025
as Krystal's Mom-ager
MovieA Little Prayer
2025
as Narcedalia
MovieTerror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story
2025
as Marcela Borges
MovieAir Force One Down
2024
as Vice President Hansen
MovieJunction
2024
as Dana
MovieMiguel Wants to Fight
2023
as Mrs. Rodriguez
TVThe Walking Dead: Dead City
2023
as Lucia Narvaez
TVPoker Face
2023
as Natalie
MovieSamaritan
2022
as Tiffany Cleary
MovieDC League of Super-Pets
2022
as Jessica Cruz / Green Lantern (voice)
MovieIn the Heights
2021
as Cuca
MovieiGilbert
2021
as Jana
MovieThe Irishman
2019
as Nurse
TVEvil
2019
as Patti Hitchens
TVTamron Hall
2019
as Self - Guest
TVWhen They See Us
2019
as Elena
TVRussian Doll
2019
as Beatrice
MovieVH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
2016
TVThe $100,000 Pyramid
2016
as Self
TVMatch Game
2016
as Self - Panelist
TVChelsea
2016
as Self
MovieThe Perfect Match
2016
as Pressie
TVAmerican Crime Story
2016
as Det. Lori Wieder
MovieJoy
2015
as Jackie
MovieThe Cobbler
2014
as Macy
MovieGimme Shelter
2013
as Carmel
TVOrange Is the New Black
2013
as Dayanara Diaz
TVUnforgettable
2011
as Estella
TVMade in Hollywood
2005
as Self
TVAmerican Dad!
2005
as (voice)
