Dascha Polanco

Dascha Polanco

Acting

1982-12-03

Dominican Republic

Biography

Dascha Polanco is a Dominican American actress best known for her role as Dayanara Diaz on Orange Is the New Black.

Appears In

American Dad!
⭐ 7.0
American Dad!
2005

as (voice)

Orange Is the New Black
⭐ 7.7
Orange Is the New Black
2013

as Dayanara Diaz

Evil
⭐ 7.7
Evil
2019

as Patti Hitchens

American Crime Story
⭐ 7.6
American Crime Story
2016

as Det. Lori Wieder

Poker Face
⭐ 7.5
Poker Face
2023

as Natalie

The Walking Dead: Dead City
⭐ 7.9
The Walking Dead: Dead City
2023

as Lucia Narvaez

Unforgettable
⭐ 7.2
Unforgettable
2011

as Estella

Tamron Hall
⭐ 4.9
Tamron Hall
2019

as Self - Guest

Chelsea
⭐ 5.1
Chelsea
2016

as Self

Match Game
⭐ 6.4
Match Game
2016

as Self - Panelist

Russian Doll
⭐ 7.4
Russian Doll
2019

as Beatrice

Made in Hollywood
⭐ 4.7
Made in Hollywood
2005

as Self

The $100,000 Pyramid
⭐ 7.0
The $100,000 Pyramid
2016

as Self

The Irishman
⭐ 7.6
The Irishman
2019

as Nurse

When They See Us
⭐ 8.2
When They See Us
2019

as Elena

Joy
⭐ 6.5
Joy
2015

as Jackie

The Cobbler
⭐ 5.9
The Cobbler
2014

as Macy

Stumble
⭐ 7.2
Stumble
2025

as Krystal's Mom-ager

Samaritan
⭐ 6.7
Samaritan
2022

as Tiffany Cleary

DC League of Super-Pets
⭐ 7.2
DC League of Super-Pets
2022

as Jessica Cruz / Green Lantern (voice)

The Perfect Match
⭐ 5.5
The Perfect Match
2016

as Pressie

Air Force One Down
⭐ 6.1
Air Force One Down
2024

as Vice President Hansen

In the Heights
⭐ 7.1
In the Heights
2021

as Cuca

A Little Prayer
⭐ 4.5
A Little Prayer
2025

as Narcedalia

Gimme Shelter
⭐ 6.6
Gimme Shelter
2013

as Carmel

VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
⭐ 0.0
VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
2016
Miguel Wants to Fight
⭐ 5.9
Miguel Wants to Fight
2023

as Mrs. Rodriguez

Junction
⭐ 4.2
Junction
2024

as Dana

iGilbert
⭐ 5.5
iGilbert
2021

as Jana

Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story
⭐ 0.0
Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story
2025

as Marcela Borges