Dascha Polanco

Acting

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.

Filmography

Stumble

(2025)

as Krystal's Mom-ager

A Little Prayer

as Narcedalia

Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story

as Marcela Borges

Air Force One Down

as Vice President Hansen

Junction

as Dana

Miguel Wants to Fight

(2023)

as Mrs. Rodriguez

Movie

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The Walking Dead: Dead City

as Lucia Narvaez

Poker Face

as Natalie

Samaritan

as Tiffany Cleary

DC League of Super-Pets

(2022)

as Jessica Cruz / Green Lantern (voice)

In the Heights

as Cuca

iGilbert

as Jana

The Irishman

as Nurse

Evil

as Patti Hitchens

Tamron Hall

as Self - Guest

When They See Us

as Elena

Russian Doll

as Beatrice

VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens

Cast

The $100,000 Pyramid

as Self

Match Game

as Self - Panelist

Chelsea

as Self

The Perfect Match

as Pressie

American Crime Story

as Det. Lori Wieder

Joy

as Jackie

The Cobbler

as Macy

Gimme Shelter

as Carmel

Orange Is the New Black

as Dayanara Diaz

Unforgettable

as Estella

Made in Hollywood

as Self

American Dad!

as (voice)