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Dascha Polanco

Actress / Television Actress / Film Actress | * 12/03/1982 (41) | Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic)
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Dascha Yolaine Polanco (born December 3, 1982) is a Dominican-American actress. She is known for portraying the role of Dayanara "Daya" Diaz on the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black, and for the role of Cuca in the 2021 movie In the Heights. ()

Dascha Polanco is a Dominican American actress best known for her role as Dayanara Diaz on Orange Is the New Black.

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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Crime

Known for these Movies & Shows

When Superman and the rest of the Justice League are kidnapped, Krypto the Super-Dog must convince a rag-tag shelter pack - Ace the hound, PB the potbellied pig, Merton the turtle and Chip the squirre ...

DC League of Super-Pets

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2022 | 3.7/5 | 1h 40min
Animation, Action, Kids & Family, Comedy, Science Fiction
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A story based on the life of a struggling Long Island single mom who became one of the country's most successful entrepreneurs. ...

Joy

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2015 | 3.3/5 | 2h 4min
Drama, Comedy
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The story of Usnavi, a bodega owner who has mixed feelings about closing his store and retiring to the Dominican Republic or staying in Washington Heights. ...

In the Heights

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2021 | 3.7/5 | 2h 23min
Drama, Music, Romance / Love
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A crime she committed in her youthful past sends Piper Chapman to a women's prison, where she trades her comfortable New York life for one of unexpected camaraderie and conflict in an eccentric group ...

Orange Is the New Black

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2013 | 3.8/5 | 1h per episode
Comedy, Drama
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Movies with Dascha Polanco as Actress(13)

2024 Air Force One Down
as Dana2024 Junction
as Narcedalia2023 A Little Prayer
as Mrs. Rodriguez2023 Miguel Wants to Fight
as Jessica Cruz / Green Lantern (voice)2022 DC League of Super-Pets
as Tiffany Cleary2022 Samaritan
as Jana2021 iGilbert
as Cuca2021 In the Heights
as Nurse2019 The Irishman
as Pressie2016 The Perfect Match
as Jackie2015 Joy
as Macy2014 The Cobbler
as Carmel2013 Gimme Shelter

TV Shows/Series with Dascha Polanco as Actress(8)

as Natalie2023 Poker Face
as Self - Guest2019 Tamron Hall
as Patti Hitchens2019 Evil
as Elena2019 When They See Us
as Beatrice2019 Russian Doll
as Det. Lori Wieder2016 American Crime Story
as herself2016 Chelsea
as Dayanara Diaz2013 Orange Is the New Black

Additional Information

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Full Name: Dascha Polanco
Citizenship: Dominican Republic
Born: Friday, 12/03 1982 (December) in Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic) (current age: 41 years + 144 days)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Dog)
Languages: Spanish (ES)
Educated at: Hunter College, American High School
Other names for Dascha Polanco (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"다샤 폴랑코"
"ダーシャ・ポランコ"
Dascha Polanco frequently works together with these people:
Natasha Lyonne (12x, Actress)
Lin-Manuel Miranda (7x, Actor)
Ava DuVernay (7x, Crew)
Leslye Headland (6x, Crew)
Amy Poehler (4x, Actress)
Sarah Paulson (4x, Actress)
Rian Johnson (4x, Crew)
David O. Russell (4x, Crew)
Jared Stern (4x, Crew)
Robert King (4x, Crew)
Angus MacLachlan (3x, Crew)
Dennis Dembeck (3x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:173627, Added: 07/09/2018, Last updated: 04/11/2024