Dascha Yolaine Polanco (born December 3, 1982) is an American actress.
She is known for portraying the role of Dayanara "Daya" Diaz on the
Netflix series Orange Is the New Black.Polanco identifies as
Afro-Dominican. She was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and
moved to the United States at a young age. She was raised in Sunset
Park, Brooklyn, 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.
She is known for portraying the role of Dayanara "Daya" Diaz on the
Netflix series Orange Is the New Black.Polanco identifies as
Afro-Dominican. She was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and
moved to the United States at a young age. She was raised in Sunset
Park, Brooklyn, 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.
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