Acting

Dascha Polanco

Born 1982

Known for Samaritan, Joy, The Irishman.

14 linked movie credits shown

Born12/03/1982

Age43 years old

BirthplaceDominican Republic

DepartmentActing

Also known as다샤 폴랑코, ダーシャ・ポランコ, داشا پولانکو

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.

Movie Credits

Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story (2025)

As Marcela Borges

TV Movie, Drama, Thriller

A Little Prayer (2025)

As Narcedalia

Drama

Air Force One Down (2024)

As Vice President Hansen

Action, Thriller

Samaritan (2022)

As Tiffany Cleary

Science Fiction, Crime, Action

iGilbert (2021)

As Jana

Drama, Thriller

Gimme Shelter (2013)

As Carmel

Drama

Miguel Wants to Fight (2023)

As Mrs. Rodriguez

Comedy

Joy (2015)

As Jackie

Drama, Comedy

The Cobbler (2014)

As Macy

Fantasy, Comedy, Drama

DC League of Super-Pets (2022)

As Jessica Cruz / Green Lantern (voice)

Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation, Science Fiction

In the Heights (2021)

As Cuca

Drama, Romance

Junction (2024)

As Dana

Drama, Thriller

The Perfect Match (2016)

As Pressie

Romance, Comedy

The Irishman (2019)

As Nurse

Crime, Drama, History