Profile
Dascha Polanco is a Dominican-American actress and mega influencer who is most famous for her role as Dayanara “Daya” Diaz on the show Orange Is the New Black. She is highly talented and has over 2.9 million followers on her Instagram.
Background
The actress was born in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. However, she moved to the United States when she was very young. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Hunter College even though she wanted to become an actress from a very young age. She worked many jobs before being signed by Shirley Grant Management. Polanco has 2 children, a daughter and a son.
Work
Polanco has been a part of many films, including Gimme Shelter, The Cobbler, The Irishman and Samaritan. She was cast for the popular Netflix show Orange Is the New Black as Dayanara “Daya” Diaz in 2012. She recently played the role of Cuca in the film In the Heights. The influencer takes to her Instagram to post about different facets of her life, including fashion and workouts.Â
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