Dascha Polanco Biography

Fast Facts

• Has been a supporter of the Starkey Hearing Foundation
• Graduated from Hunter College in 2008
• Before becoming an actress, she worked in the healthcare industry while studying for a nursing degree
• Quote: "[On her advice to aspiring actresses] "Support is necessary, but you have to be realistic and accept yourself for who you are․ There is a lot of rejection in this industry, but embrace the setbacks․ I focus on my goal and believe that I can achieve it․ I choose to visualize the positivity until I can see it․""
• Best known for her role in "Orange is the New Black․"
• Before becoming an actress, she wanted to become a chemist working on creating perfumes
• Became a U․S․ citizen in 2013