Dascha Polanco Bio | Wiki
Dascha Polanco is a famous Dominican-American actress. She played Dayanara “Daya” Diaz on the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black and Cuca in the 2021 movie In the Heights. She also had a recurring role in The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story and Netflix series, Russian Doll and When They See Us. In addition, she will appear as Natalie in the Upcoming tv series, Poker Face set to premiere on January 26, 2023.
Dascha Polanco Age
She was born on December 3, 1982, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Polanco is 40 years old.
Dascha Polanco Height
She is a woman of average stature. Polanco stands at a height of 5 ft 5 in (Approx 1.65 m).
Dascha Polanco Family
She was born to her loving parents in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Polanco’s father worked as a mechanic, and her mother was a cosmetologist. Her family moved to the United States at a young age. She grew up with a younger brother and sister. Also, she holds American and Dominican nationality.
Dascha Polanco Partner
She is possibly single and not married to anyone. In 2015, she had an encounter with Travis Scott. Polanco is a mother of two children Dasany Kristal Gonzalez and Aryam. Her daughter appeared as a younger version of Polanco’s character in the fifth season of Orange is the New Black. Further, she was accused of assaulting a teenager, allegedly having “punched several times and scratched”.
Dascha Polanco Education
She graduated with her high school diploma from a local high school in the United States. Polanco then enrolled and graduated from Hunter College.
Dascha Polanco Movies and Tv Shows
Movies
- Gimme Shelter as Carmel in 2013
- Joy as Jackie in 2015
- MFKZ as Luna (voice) in 2018
- The Irishman as Nurse in 2019
- In the Heights as Cuca in 2021
- DC League of Super-Pets as Jessica Cruz / Green Lantern (voice) in 2022
- Samaritan as Isabelle in 2022
Tv Shows
- Unforgettable as Estella in 2011
- NYC 22 as Fan #2 in 2012
- Orange Is the New Black as Dayanara “Daya” Diaz from 2013 to 2019
- The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story as Det. Lori Wieder in 2018
- Russian Doll as Beatrice in 2019
- When They See Us as Elena in 2019
- Evil as Patti Hitchens in 2019
- Poker Face as Natalie in 2023
Dascha Polanco Daughter
Polanco is a proud mother of Dasany Kristal Gonzalez who is 18 years old. Dasnay appeared as a younger version of Polanco’s character in the fifth season of Orange is the New Black.
Dascha Polanco In the Heights
Polanco played the role of Cuca, one of the lead salon ladies, in the film In the Heights in 2021. The movie is based on the stage musical of the same name and it follows a similar plot to the musical, telling the story of a corner in the predominantly Dominican Washington Heights neighborhood of Upper Manhattan in New York City. Every member of the community pursues their sueñitos (little dreams) for a better life.
Dascha Polanco Orange Is the New Black
She was cast in the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black as Dayanara “Daya” Diaz in 2012. Dayanara “Daya” Diaz is an inmate. The film is about Piper Kerman’s memoir Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women’s Prison (2010), about her experiences at FCI Danbury, a minimum-security federal prison.
Dascha Polanco Poker Face
She will appear as Natalie in the Upcoming tv series, Poker Face set to premiere on January 26, 2023. The series is about Charlie who has an extraordinary ability to determine when someone is lying. Also, she hits the road with her Plymouth Barracuda and with every stop encounters a new cast of characters and strange crimes she can’t help but investigate and solve.
Dascha Polanco Net Worth
Polanco is a famous Dominican-American actress who has a net worth of $5 Million.
Who Is Dascha Polanco
Polanco is a famous Dominican-American actress. She played Dayanara “Daya” Diaz on the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black and Cuca in the 2021 movie In the Heights. She also had a recurring role in The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story and Netflix series, Russian Doll and When They See Us. In addition, she will appear as Natalie in the Upcoming tv series, Poker Face set to premiere on January 26, 2023.
How Tall Is Dascha Polanco
Polanco is a woman of average stature and is 5 ft 5 in.