Acting
Dascha Polanco
Dec 3, 1982 (43 years) 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
7.0
American Dad!
(voice)
7.6
Orange Is the New Black
Dayanara Diaz
7.6
The Irishman
Nurse
7.8
Evil
Patti Hitchens
7.6
American Crime Story
Det. Lori Wieder
7.9
The Walking Dead: Dead City
Lucia Narvaez
6.6
Joy
Jackie
7.2
Unforgettable
Estella
7.1
DC League of Super-Pets
Jessica Cruz / Green Lantern (voice)
5.9
The Cobbler
Macy
7.4
Russian Doll
Beatrice
7.4
Poker Face
Natalie
6.6
Samaritan
Tiffany Cleary
8.2
When They See Us
Elena
7.1
In the Heights
Cuca
Filmography
7.1
Stumble
2025 · Krystal's Mom-ager
5.6
A Little Prayer
2025 · Narcedalia
Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story
2025 · Marcela Borges
6.1
Air Force One Down
2024 · Vice President Hansen
4.8
Junction
2024 · Dana
7.9
The Walking Dead: Dead City
2023 · Lucia Narvaez
7.4
Poker Face
2023 · Natalie
5.9
Miguel Wants to Fight
2023 · Mrs. Rodriguez
7.1
DC League of Super-Pets
2022 · Jessica Cruz / Green Lantern (voice)
6.6
Samaritan
2022 · Tiffany Cleary
7.1
In the Heights
2021 · Cuca
5.5
iGilbert
2021 · Jana
7.6
The Irishman
2019 · Nurse
7.8
Evil
2019 · Patti Hitchens
7.4
Russian Doll
2019 · Beatrice
8.2
When They See Us
2019 · Elena
7.6
American Crime Story
2016 · Det. Lori Wieder
5.6
The Perfect Match
2016 · Pressie
VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
2016
6.6
Joy
2015 · Jackie
5.9
The Cobbler
2014 · Macy
7.6
Orange Is the New Black
2013 · Dayanara Diaz
6.6
Gimme Shelter
2013 · Carmel
7.2
Unforgettable
2011 · Estella
7.0
American Dad!
2005 · (voice)