Cast & creator
Dascha Polanco
Best known for American Dad!, The Tamron Hall Show, Orange Is the New Black
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.
Also known as: 다샤 폴랑코, ダーシャ・ポランコ, داشا پولانکو
Movies
15
film credits
Series
15
television credits
Career
30
2005–2025 · acting roles
Credit score
6.6
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (30)
Showing 30 of 30 credits
Series
★ 7.0
American Dad!
(voice)
2005
Series
★ 4.7
The Tamron Hall Show
Self - Guest
2019
Series
★ 7.6
Orange Is the New Black
Dayanara Diaz
2013
Series
★ 7.8
Evil
Patti Hitchens
2019
Series
★ 7.2
Unforgettable
Estella
2011
Series
★ 7.6
American Crime Story
Det. Lori Wieder
2016
Series
★ 7.9
The Walking Dead: Dead City
Lucia Narvaez
2023
Series
★ 5.1
Chelsea
Self
2016
Series
★ 6.5
Match Game
Self - Panelist
2016
Series
★ 7.0
The $100,000 Pyramid
Self
2016
Series
★ 7.4
Poker Face
Natalie
2023
Series
★ 4.6
Made in Hollywood
Self
2005
Movie
★ 7.6
The Irishman
Nurse
2019
Series
★ 7.4
Russian Doll
Beatrice
2019
Series
★ 8.2
When They See Us
Elena
2019
Series
★ 7.1
Stumble
Krystal's Mom-ager
2025
Movie
★ 7.1
DC League of Super-Pets
Jessica Cruz / Green Lantern (voice)
2022
Movie
★ 5.9
The Cobbler
Macy
2014
Movie
★ 6.6
Joy
Jackie
2015
Movie
★ 7.1
In the Heights
Cuca
2021
Movie
★ 6.6
Samaritan
Tiffany Cleary
2022
Movie
★ 5.6
The Perfect Match
Pressie
2016
Movie
★ 6.1
Air Force One Down
Vice President Hansen
2024
Movie
★ 6.6
Gimme Shelter
Carmel
2013
Movie
★ 5.5
iGilbert
Jana
2021
Movie
★ 5.9
Miguel Wants to Fight
Mrs. Rodriguez
2023
Movie
VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
2016
Movie
★ 4.2
Junction
Dana
2024
Movie
★ 5.6
A Little Prayer
Narcedalia
2025
Movie
Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story
Marcela Borges
2025