7.6
Movie
Acting
Dascha Polanco
- Born
- (age 43)
- Birthplace
- Dominican Republic
- Credits
- 30 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.6
Movie
6.6
Movie
Joy
7.6
TV
Orange Is the New Black
7.0
TV
American Dad!
6.6
Movie
Samaritan
5.9
Movie
The Cobbler
7.1
Movie
DC League of Super-Pets
7.8
TV
Evil
7.6
TV
American Crime Story
7.4
TV
Russian Doll
8.2
TV
When They See Us
7.1
Movie
In the Heights
7.9
TV
The Walking Dead: Dead City
7.4
TV
Poker Face
7.2
TV
Unforgettable
6.6
Movie
Gimme Shelter
5.6
Movie
The Perfect Match
6.1
Movie
Air Force One Down
Acting credits 30
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Stumble TV | Krystal's Mom-ager (1 ep) |
| 2025 | A Little Prayer Film | Narcedalia |
| 2025 | Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story Film | Marcela Borges |
| 2024 | Air Force One Down Film | Vice President Hansen |
| 2024 | Junction Film | Dana |
| 2023 | Miguel Wants to Fight Film | Mrs. Rodriguez |
| 2023 | The Walking Dead: Dead City TV | Lucia Narvaez (8 ep) |
| 2023 | Poker Face TV | Natalie (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Samaritan Film | Tiffany Cleary |
| 2022 | DC League of Super-Pets Film | Jessica Cruz / Green Lantern (voice) |
| 2021 | In the Heights Film | Cuca |
| 2021 | iGilbert Film | Jana |
| 2019 | The Irishman Film | Nurse |
| 2019 | Evil TV | Patti Hitchens (1 ep) |
| 2019 | The Tamron Hall Show TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2019 | When They See Us TV | Elena (2 ep) |
| 2019 | Russian Doll TV | Beatrice (4 ep) |
| 2016 | VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens Film | |
| 2016 | The $100,000 Pyramid TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Match Game TV | Self - Panelist (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Chelsea TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2016 | The Perfect Match Film | Pressie |
| 2016 | American Crime Story TV | Det. Lori Wieder (3 ep) |
| 2015 | Joy Film | Jackie |
| 2014 | The Cobbler Film | Macy |
| 2013 | Gimme Shelter Film | Carmel |
| 2013 | Orange Is the New Black TV | Dayanara Diaz (89 ep) |
| 2011 | Unforgettable TV | Estella (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Made in Hollywood TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2005 | American Dad! TV | (voice) (1 ep) |