Dascha Yolaine Polanco was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on December 3, 1982, is a Dominican-American actress. Young Dascha Polanco began her professional acting career in 2011. She made her big screen debut in Christian drama film Gimme Shelter (2013) in role as Carmel. She got her television debut in CBS police procedural crime drama series Unforgettable (2011) in episode "Trajectories", in role as Estella. Dascha's breakthrough performance came as Dayanara "Daya" Diaz in Netflix comedy drama television series Orange Is the New Black (2013-2019).
How tall is Dascha Polanco and what is her weight? Dascha Polanco's height is 5' 5" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 165 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 189.5 іn pоunds or 86 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. She is 42 years old. Her net worth is around 5 million dollars. Dascha Polanco body measurements are bust-waist-hip 41-30-42 in inches or 104-76-107 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 38C with cup size C.
Dascha Polanco
December 3, 1982
42 years old
Dominican Republic - United States
Sagittarius
Dark Brown
Dark Brown
5 ft 5 in | 165 cm
$5 Million
41-30-42 in | 104-76-107 cm
86 kg | 189.5 lbs
38C
8.5 US | 39 EU
She won the Hollywood Music In Media Award for Song - Onscreen Performance for her role as Cuca in musical drama film In the Heights (2021).
The Cobbler (2014) magic realism comedy drama as Macy
Joy (2015) biographical comedy drama as Jackie
She voiced Luna in animated science fiction movie MFKZ (2018).
The Irishman (2019) epic crime as Nurse
Samaritan (2022) superhero as Isabelle
She voiced Jessica Cruz / Green Lantern in animated superhero comedy film DC League of Super-Pets (2022).
She won the ALMA Award for Special Achievement in Television and three Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series for her role as Dayanara "Daya" Diaz in Netflix comedy drama television series Orange Is the New Black (2013-2019).
She was nominated for the Gold Derby TV Award for Ensemble of the Year for her role as Det. Lori Wieder in FX true crime anthology series The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story (2018).
She played Beatrice in Netflix comedy drama series Russian Doll (2019).
She portrayed Natalie in Peacock comedy drama series Poker Face (2023), in episode "Dead Man's Hand".
Graduated from Hunter College (2008), with a bachelor’s degree in psychology.
Studied nursing at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, New York City.
Attended Break Into Hollywood (BIH) studios in New York.
Has younger brother and younger sister.
Has African and Spanish ancestry.
Featured in an Old Navy TV commercial.
Has a daughter and a son.
She dated rapper Travis Scott (2015).