Dascha Polanco – LezWatch.TV

Biography

Dascha Polanco is a Dominican-American actress. She is known for playing the character Dayanara “Daya” Diaz on the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black. She also has a recurring role on The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story as Detective Lori Weider.

Polanco was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and moved to the United States at a young age. She was raised in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, New York and Miami by her father, a mechanic, and mother, a cosmetologist. Polanco is the oldest of three children; she has a brother and sister.

Polanco has two children, a daughter and a son. Her daughter portrayed a younger version of Polanco’s character in the fifth season of Orange is the New Black.

Overview

Age:
43 years old
Born:
December 3, 1982

Gender Orientation:
Cisgender Woman
Sexual Orientation:
Heterosexual

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Characters

There is 1 character listed for this actor; none are dead.

Dayanara “Daya” Diaz

Orange is the New Black (regular)

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This page was last edited on September 2nd, 2018.