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Dascha Polanco

Bio: Dascha Polanco is a Dominican American actress best known for her role as Dayanara Diaz on Orange Is the New Black.
Born: Fri, Dec 03 1982
Birthplace: Dominican Republic
Dascha Polanco is 42 years old
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Poster of Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story
Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story
Dascha Polanco was 42 in Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story as 'Marcela Borges'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 11 2025
Poster of Air Force One Down
Air Force One Down
Dascha Polanco was 41 in Air Force One Down as 'Vice President Hansen'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 09 2024
Poster of Junction
Junction
Dascha Polanco was 41 in Junction as 'Dana'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 26 2024
Poster of A Little Prayer
A Little Prayer
Dascha Polanco was 41 in A Little Prayer as 'Narcedalia'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 2023
Poster of Miguel Wants to Fight
Miguel Wants to Fight
Dascha Polanco was 40 in Miguel Wants to Fight as 'Mrs. Rodriguez'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 16 2023
Poster of Samaritan
Samaritan
Dascha Polanco was 39 in Samaritan as 'Tiffany Cleary'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 25 2022
Poster of DC League of Super-Pets
DC League of Super-Pets
Dascha Polanco was 39 in DC League of Super-Pets as 'Jessica Cruz / Green Lantern (voice)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 27 2022
Poster of In the Heights
In the Heights
Dascha Polanco was 38 in In the Heights as 'Cuca'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 10 2021
Poster of iGilbert
iGilbert
Dascha Polanco was 38 in iGilbert as 'Jana'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 14 2021
Poster of The Irishman
The Irishman
Dascha Polanco was 36 in The Irishman as 'Nurse'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 2019
Poster of The Perfect Match
The Perfect Match
Dascha Polanco was 33 in The Perfect Match as 'Pressie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 11 2016
Poster of Joy
Joy
Dascha Polanco was 33 in Joy as 'Jackie'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 24 2015
Poster of The Cobbler
The Cobbler
Dascha Polanco was 31 in The Cobbler as 'Macy'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 11 2014
Poster of Gimme Shelter
Gimme Shelter
Dascha Polanco was 30 in Gimme Shelter as 'Carmel'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 17 2013

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Poker Face
Poker Face
Dascha Polanco was 40+ in Poker Face as 'Natalie'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 26 2023
Poster of Evil
Evil
Dascha Polanco was 36+ in Evil as 'Patti Hitchens'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 26 2019
Poster of Tamron Hall
Tamron Hall
Dascha Polanco was 36+ in Tamron Hall as 'Self - Guest'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 09 2019
Poster of When They See Us
When They See Us
Dascha Polanco was 36+ in When They See Us as 'Elena'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 31 2019
Poster of Russian Doll
Russian Doll
Dascha Polanco was 36+ in Russian Doll as 'Beatrice'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 01 2019
Poster of The $100,000 Pyramid
The $100,000 Pyramid
Dascha Polanco was 33+ in The $100,000 Pyramid as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 27 2016
Poster of Match Game
Match Game
Dascha Polanco was 33+ in Match Game as 'Self - Panelist'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 26 2016
Poster of Chelsea
Chelsea
Dascha Polanco was 33+ in Chelsea as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, May 11 2016
Poster of American Crime Story
American Crime Story
Dascha Polanco was 33+ in American Crime Story as 'Det. Lori Wieder'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 02 2016
Poster of Orange Is the New Black
Orange Is the New Black
Dascha Polanco was 30+ in Orange Is the New Black as 'Dayanara Diaz'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 11 2013
Poster of Made in Hollywood
Made in Hollywood
Dascha Polanco was 22+ in Made in Hollywood as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 30 2005