The Amazing Women of Orange Is The New Black IRL

Dascha Polanco as Dayanara Diaz

Daynara Diaz is a maximum security prisoner at the penitentiary. At the beginning of season 1, she becomes pregnant and tries to hide it from the other inmates.

Once she gives birth the child is taken to protected services.

Dascha Polanco – in real life

Dascha Polanco is native to the Dominican Republic. At age 35 she caught her big break by getting cast on the show.

She never thought she would succeed as an actress, but she did!