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Alma mater
  
Role
  
Actress

Occupation
  
Actress

Height
  
1.65 m


Years active
  
2011–present

Children
  
Aryam, Dasany

Name
  
Dascha Polanco

Nationality
  
American, Dominican

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Born
  
3rd of December 1982

Parents
  
Ruben Dario Polanco, Janet Polanco

Movies and TV shows
  
Similar People
  
Yael Stone, Samira Wiley, Matt McGorry, Taryn Manning, Uzo Aduba

Profiles

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Dascha Polanco, born December 3, 1982, is a Dominican American actress. She is known for playing the character Dayanara Diaz on the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black.

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Early life

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Polanco was born in the Dominican Republic and moved to the United States at a young age. She was raised in Sunset Park Brooklyn, New York and Miami by her father, a mechanic, and mother, a cosmetologist. Polanco is the oldest of three children, she has a brother and sister.

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Polanco has two children, a daughter and a son. Her daughter portrayed a younger version of Polanco's character in the fifth season of Orange is the New Black.

Career

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Polanco aspired to be an actress from an early age but "always doubted auditioning because of [her] weight", so she completed a bachelor's degree in psychology at Hunter College. After college she began working in the healthcare industry with the intention of becoming a nurse. She was working in hospital administration at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx while studying nursing when she gained the courage to pursue acting again and registered herself with an acting studio. She attended BIH Studios in New York, and while there was signed by the talent agency Shirley Grant Management. Her first acting credits were minor parts on the television series Unforgettable and NYC 22.

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In 2012, Polanco was cast in the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black as Dayanara "Daya" Diaz, an inmate in a women's prison; it was her first full-time acting job.

Polanco subsequently appeared in the independent film Gimme Shelter (2013) before returning to her role on Orange Is the New Black for the show's second season. In June 2014, it was announced that she had been promoted from a recurring role to a series regular for the show's third season, which was released in June 2015. She appeared in the comedy films The Cobbler (2014) and Joy (2015), and starred in the film The Perfect Match (2016).


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Filmography

Actress
-
Air Force One Down (post-production)
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Blood Relative (TV Movie) (completed)
-
Dangerous Moms (TV Series) (completed) as
Pia
- Pilot - Pia
-
Junction (completed) as
Dana
2023
Michelle Rojas Is Not Okay (Podcast Series)
2023
Poker Face (TV Series) as
Natalie Hill
- Dead Man's Hand (2023) - Natalie Hill
2023
A Little Prayer as
Narcedalia
2022
Samaritan as
Tiffany Cleary
2022
DC League of Super-Pets as
Green Lantern (voice)
2022
Gordita Chronicles (TV Series) as
Adult Cucu
- In America We're Brave (2022) - Adult Cucu (voice)
- In America We Stereotype (2022) - Adult Cucu (voice)
- In America We Play to Win (2022) - Adult Cucu (voice)
- In America We Trick or Treat (2022) - Adult Cucu (voice)
- In America We Speak English (2022) - Adult Cucu (voice)
- In America We Sleepover (2022) - Adult Cucu (voice)
- In America No One Likes a Chicken (2022) - Adult Cucu (voice)
- In America You Get What You Pay For (2022) - Adult Cucu (voice)
- In America We Fall in Love (2022) - Adult Cucu (voice)
- In America Everything Is Possible (2022) - Adult Cucu (voice)
2021
Karma's World (TV Series short) as
Ms. Camilla Torres
- Freestyle Knockout (2021) - Ms. Camilla Torres (voice)
- Legend of the Lost Lyrics, Part 1 (2021) - Ms. Camilla Torres (voice)
- Daddy Daughter Day (2021) - Ms. Camilla Torres (voice)
2021
In the Heights as
Cuca
2021
iGilbert as
Jana
2019
Spilt Milk (Short) as
Ximema
2019
Evil (TV Series) as
Patti Hitchens
- 3 Stars (2019) - Patti Hitchens
2019
The Irishman as
Nurse
2013
Orange Is the New Black (TV Series) as
Dayanara Diaz
- The Big House (2019) - Dayanara Diaz
- God Bless America (2019) - Dayanara Diaz
- The Thirteenth (2019) - Dayanara Diaz
- The Hidey Hole (2019) - Dayanara Diaz
- Baker's Dozen (2019) - Dayanara Diaz
- Me as Well (2019) - Dayanara Diaz
- Trapped in an Elevator (2019) - Dayanara Diaz
- Minority Deport (2019) - Dayanara Diaz
- How to Do Life (2019) - Dayanara Diaz
- And Brown Is the New Orange (2019) - Dayanara Diaz (credit only)
- Just Desserts (2019) - Dayanara Diaz
- Here's Where We Get Off (2019) - Dayanara Diaz
- Beginning of the End (2019) - Dayanara Diaz
- Double Trouble (2018) - Dayanara Diaz
- Well This Took a Dark Turn (2018) - Dayanara Diaz
- Chocolate Chip Nookie (2018) - Dayanara Diaz
- Break the String (2018) - Dayanara Diaz
- Gordons (2018) - Dayanara Diaz
- Mischief Mischief (2018) - Dayanara Diaz
- Changing Winds (2018) - Dayanara Diaz
- State of the Uterus (2018) - Dayanara Diaz
- I'm the Talking Ass (2018) - Dayanara Diaz
- Look Out for Number One (2018) - Dayanara Diaz
- Sh*tstorm Coming (2018) - Dayanara Diaz
- Be Free (2018) - Dayanara Diaz
- Who Knows Better Than I (2018) - Dayanara Diaz
- Tattoo You (2017) - Dayanara Diaz (credit only)
- Breaking the Fiberboard Ceiling (2017) - Dayanara Diaz (credit only)
- The Reverse Midas Touch (2017) - Dayanara Diaz (credit only)
- The Tightening (2017) - Dayanara Diaz
- Tied to the Tracks (2017) - Dayanara Diaz
- Full Bush, Half Snickers (2017) - Dayanara Diaz
- Flaming Hot Cheetos, Literally (2017) - Dayanara Diaz
- F*ck, Marry, Frieda (2017) - Dayanara Diaz
- Sing It, White Effie (2017) - Dayanara Diaz
- Pissters! (2017) - Dayanara Diaz
- Litchfield's Got Talent (2017) - Dayanara Diaz
- Storm-y Weather (2017) - Dayanara Diaz (credit only)
- Riot FOMO (2017) - Dayanara Diaz
- Bunny, Skull, Bunny, Skull (2016) - Dayanara Diaz
- Friends in Low Places (2016) - Dayanara Diaz
- Turn Table Turn (2016) - Dayanara Diaz
- Toast Can't Never Be Bread Again (2016) - Dayanara Diaz
- The Animals (2016) - Dayanara Diaz
- People Persons (2016) - Dayanara Diaz (credit only)
- It Sounded Nicer in My Head (2016) - Dayanara Diaz
- We'll Always Have Baltimore (2016) - Dayanara Diaz (credit only)
- Piece of Sh*t (2016) - Dayanara Diaz
- Doctor Psycho (2016) - Dayanara Diaz
- (Don't) Say Anything (2016) - Dayanara Diaz (credit only)
- Power Suit (2016) - Dayanara Diaz
- Work That Body for Me (2016) - Dayanara Diaz
- A Tittin' and a Hairin' (2015) - Dayanara Diaz
- Don't Make Me Come Back There (2015) - Dayanara Diaz
- We Can Be Heroes (2015) - Dayanara Diaz
- Trust No Bitch (2015) - Dayanara Diaz
- Fear, and Other Smells (2015) - Dayanara Diaz
- Tongue-Tied (2015) - Dayanara Diaz
- Ching Chong Chang (2015) - Dayanara Diaz
- Where My Dreidel At (2015) - Dayanara Diaz (credit only)
- Fake It Till You Fake It Some More (2015) - Dayanara Diaz
- Empathy Is a Boner Killer (2015) - Dayanara Diaz
- Finger in the Dyke (2015) - Dayanara Diaz
- Bed Bugs and Beyond (2015) - Dayanara Diaz
- Mother's Day (2015) - Dayanara Diaz
- We Have Manners. We're Polite. (2014) - Dayanara Diaz
- Little Mustachioed Shit (2014) - Dayanara Diaz
- 40 Oz. of Furlough (2014) - Dayanara Diaz
- Comic Sans (2014) - Dayanara Diaz
- It Was the Change (2014) - Dayanara Diaz
- Take a Break from Your Values (2014) - Dayanara Diaz
- Appropriately Sized Pots (2014) - Dayanara Diaz
- Low Self Esteem City (2014) - Dayanara Diaz
- Hugs Can Be Deceiving (2014) - Dayanara Diaz
- You Also Have a Pizza (2014) - Dayanara Diaz
- Looks Blue, Tastes Red (2014) - Dayanara Diaz
- Fool Me Once (2013) - Dayanara Diaz
- Can't Fix Crazy (2013) - Dayanara Diaz
- Tall Men with Feelings (2013) - Dayanara Diaz
- Bora Bora Bora (2013) - Dayanara Diaz
- Fucksgiving (2013) - Dayanara Diaz
- Moscow Mule (2013) - Dayanara Diaz
- Blood Donut (2013) - Dayanara Diaz
- Imaginary Enemies (2013) - Dayanara Diaz
- The Chickening (2013) - Dayanara Diaz
- WAC Pack (2013) - Dayanara Diaz
- Lesbian Request Denied (2013) - Dayanara Diaz
- Tit Punch (2013) - Dayanara Diaz
- I Wasn't Ready (2013) - Dayanara Diaz
2019
When They See Us (TV Mini Series) as
Elena
- Part Four (2019) - Elena (credit only)
- Part Three (2019) - Elena
2019
Russian Doll (TV Series) as
Beatrice
- The Way Out (2019) - Beatrice
- Reflection (2019) - Beatrice
- Alan's Routine (2019) - Beatrice
- Superiority Complex (2019) - Beatrice
2018
American Crime Story (TV Series) as
Detective Lori Wieder
- Alone (2018) - Detective Lori Wieder
- Manhunt (2018) - Detective Lori Wieder
- The Man Who Would Be Vogue (2018) - Detective Lori Wieder
2017
Mutafukaz as
Luna (English version, voice)
2016
The Perfect Match as
Pressy
2015
Joy as
Jackie
2014
The Cobbler as
Macy
2013
Gimme Shelter as
Carmel
2012
NYC 22 (TV Series) as
Fan #2
- Firebomb (2012) - Fan #2
2011
Unforgettable (TV Series) as
Estella
- Trajectories (2011) - Estella
Soundtrack
2021
In the Heights (performer: "In the Heights", "No Me Diga", "96,000", "Blackout", "Carnaval del Barrio", "Alabanza", "Finale")
Self
2021
Hollywood on Set (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #18.51 (2021) - Self
2021
The $100,000 Pyramid (TV Series) as
Self - Celebrity Player
- Ginger Zee vs. Dascha Polanco and Dorinda Medley vs. Sonjia Morgan (2021) - Self - Celebrity Player
2021
The Badass Questionnaire (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Self
- Dascha Polanco (2021) - Self
2021
IMDb Originals (TV Series short) as
Self
- Reflected on Screen: Cast of 'In the Heights' (2021) - Self
2021
Tamron Hall (TV Series) as
Self
- Lin-Manuel Miranda/Dascha Polanco/Black Pumas (2021) - Self
2021
The Rose Parade's New Year's Celebration (TV Special)
2020
Match Game (TV Series) as
Self - Celebrity Panelist
- 58th Episode Celebration - Jerry Ferrara, Constance Zimmer, Chris Sullivan, Caroline Rhea, Ross Mathews, Dascha Polanco (2020) - Self - Celebrity Panelist
2020
OITNB X Color of Change: Reform, Solidarity, Action (TV Special) as
Self
2020
The Great New York Foodathon: A Star-Studded Special to Benefit City Harvest (TV Special) as
Self
2020
Con Todo: Brown Love (Podcast Series) as
Self - Host
2015
Today (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 26 July 2019 (2019) - Self - Guest
- Episode dated 29 June 2015 (2015) - Self - Guest
2019
Desus & Mero (TV Series)
- Digital Hookah (2019)
2018
Complex Conversations (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Panelist
- LEADING LADIES (2018) - Self - Panelist
2018
Marvel: Earth's Mightiest Show (TV Series) as
Self
- "Orange is the New Black", #SpiderManPS4 and more! (2018) - Self
2018
Ok! TV (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #3.248 (2018) - Self
- Episode #3.228 (2018) - Self
- Episode #3.219 (2018) - Self
2018
Megyn Kelly Today (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.227 (2018) - Self
2018
WGN Morning News (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 26 July 2018 (2018) - Self
2017
Hollywood Game Night (TV Series) as
Self - Celebrity Player
- Game Night Is the New Black (2017) - Self - Celebrity Player
2015
Celebrity Name Game (TV Series) as
Self - Celebrity Player
- Dascha Polanco & Willie Garson #3 (2017) - Self - Celebrity Player
- Dascha Polanco & Willie Garson #2 (2016) - Self - Celebrity Player
- Dascha Polanco & Willie Garson #1 (2016) - Self - Celebrity Player
- Dascha Polanco & Matt McGorry #3 (2016) - Self - Celebrity Player
- Dascha Polanco & Matt McGorry #2 (2015) - Self - Celebrity Player
- Dascha Polanco & Matt McGorry #1 (2015) - Self - Celebrity Player
2016
Chelsea (TV Series) as
Self
- Dinner Party: Going to Prison (2016) - Self (as Dascha)
2016
Steve Harvey (TV Series) as
Self - Panelist
- It's the "Curvy Hour!" Steve Celebrates Women with Curves, with an Audience Full of Confident, Full-Figured Women (2016) - Self - Panelist
2016
VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens (TV Special) as
Self
2016
The Noite com Danilo Gentili (TV Series) as
Self
- Nando Cunha (2016) - Self
2016
FabLife (TV Series) as
Self
- Curvy Girls Special/Shapewear Secrets to Looking Over 10 Pounds Thinner/Curve-Inspired Decorating Ideas (2016) - Self
2015
Made in Hollywood (TV Series) as
Self
- Hello, My Name Is Doris/The Perfect Match/Knight of Cups/10 Cloverfield Lane (2016) - Self
- Joy/Daddy's Home/Point Breaks (2015) - Self
2014
The Real (TV Series) as
Self / Self - Orange is the New Black
- Dascha Polanco/It's All About the Base/Fashion for All Lifestyles/You Bet Your Host (2016) - Self
- Dascha Polanco (2014) - Self - Orange is the New Black
2016
Fashion Police (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- The 2016 SAG Awards (2016) - Self - Guest
2016
22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Winner
2016
The 2015 HOLA Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2015
The Doctors (TV Series) as
Self
- Binge Eating at Night/Celebrity Crushes Bad for Your Health?/Drones Becoming a Serious Health Threat? (2015) - Self
2015
The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) as
Self
- OITNB/Grover the Muppet (2015) - Self
2015
Red Nose Day (TV Special) as
Self
2015
2015 Billboard Music Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2015
The 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Winner
2014
2014 Young Hollywood Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2014
E! News (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 26 June 2014 (2014) - Self
2014
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 31 May 2014 (2014) - Self
2014
Fashion News Live (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #17.18 (2014) - Self
2013
LatiNation (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #10.4 (2013) - Self
Archive Footage
2019
Netflix vs. the World (Documentary) as
Self

References

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