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Dascha Yolaine Polanco is a Dominican 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 film In the Heights.
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Filmography28 titles
When They See Us
2019as Elena
2019as Elena
The Walking Dead: Dead City
2023as Lucia Narvaez
2023as Lucia Narvaez
Evil
2019as Patti Hitchens
2019as Patti Hitchens
The Irishman
2019as Nurse
2019as Nurse
American Crime Story
2016as Det. Lori Wieder
2016as Det. Lori Wieder
Orange Is the New Black
2013as Dayanara Diaz
2013as Dayanara Diaz
Poker Face
2023as Natalie
2023as Natalie
Russian Doll
2019as Beatrice
2019as Beatrice
DC League of Super-Pets
2022as Jessica Cruz / Green Lantern (voice)
2022as Jessica Cruz / Green Lantern (voice)
Unforgettable
2011as Estella
2011as Estella
Stumble
2025as Krystal's Mom-ager
2025as Krystal's Mom-ager
In the Heights
2021as Cuca
2021as Cuca
The $100,000 Pyramid
2016as Self
2016as Self
American Dad!
2005as (voice)
2005as (voice)
Samaritan
2022as Tiffany Cleary
2022as Tiffany Cleary
Joy
2015as Jackie
2015as Jackie
Gimme Shelter
2013as Carmel
2013as Carmel
Match Game
2016as Self - Panelist
2016as Self - Panelist
Air Force One Down
2024as Vice President Hansen
2024as Vice President Hansen
Miguel Wants to Fight
2023as Mrs. Rodriguez
2023as Mrs. Rodriguez
The Cobbler
2014as Macy
2014as Macy
iGilbert
2021as Jana
2021as Jana
The Perfect Match
2016as Pressie
2016as Pressie
A Little Prayer
2023as Narcedalia
2023as Narcedalia
Chelsea
2016as Self
2016as Self
Tamron Hall
2019as Self - Guest
2019as Self - Guest
Junction
2024as Dana
2024as Dana
Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story
2025as Marcela Borges
2025as Marcela Borges