Dascha Polanco

Dascha Polanco: Biography in Details

Who is Dascha Polanco?

Dascha Polanco belongs to the Dominican Republic is being as a Dominican American actress.

She is best known for playing the character Dayanara Diaz on Orange Is the New Black who was cast in the 2013 independent film Gimme Shelter and the 2014 comedy film The Cobbler.

Dascha Polanco: Birth Facts, Family, and Ethnicity

Dascha Polanco was born in the Dominican Republic on December 3, 1982. her nationality is American and her ethnicity is the Dominican Republic.

She moved to the United States at a young age. She was raised in Brooklyn, New York, and actively working in the entertainment industry from the past year 2011.

Her father Ruben Dario Polanco was professionally working as a mechanic and her mother Janet Polanco was a cosmetologist. She was raised by her mother.

Education History

Dascha Polanco graduated from Hunter College with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology.

Dascha Polanco: Professional Life and Career

Polanco aspired to be an actress from an early age but always doubted auditioning because of her weight.

After college, she began working in the healthcare industry with the intention of becoming a nurse.

Dascha Polanco worked in hospital administration at Montefiore medical center in the Bronx while studying nursing when she gained the courage to pursue acting again and registered herself with an acting studio.

Her first acting credits were minor parts in the television series Unforgettable and NYC 22.

In 2012, Polanco was cast in the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black as Dayanara “Daya” Diaz, an inmate in a women’s prison.

She appeared in the independent film Gimme Shelter (2013).

In June 2014, it was announced that she had been promoted from a recurring role to a series regular for the show’s third season, which was released in June 2015.

Dascha Polanco appeared in the Comedy films The Cobbler (2014) and Joy (2015) and next starred in the film The Perfect Match (2016).

On August 4, 2015, the NFL announced that Polanco is part of their Women’s Apparel line along with Jamie Chung, Alyssa Milano, and much more.

Polanco is the only Latina to be featured in the new season’s apparel campaign and she is representing the New York Giants.

Dascha Polanco: Salary and Net Worth

Polanco’s net worth is $6 million as of 2023, but there is no information about her salary.

Dascha Polanco: Rumors, Controversy, and Criticism

Talking about the past relationship with Dascha Polanco, there is no information about the past love affairs in which she was actively involved.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight

Dascha Polanco has a height of 5 feet 5 inches. Her body weighs 74kg. She has brown hair and dark brown eyes.

Furthermore, her body measurements are 41-30-42 inches.

Besides these, her dress size is 12 (US), bra size is 38C and shoe size is 8.5US.

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