Flashback Friday: Dascha Polanco
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Dascha Polanco: “Latinas and Black Women Have to Unite”
Dacha Polanco (Dayanara Diaz) said that she was turned down for a small role last year because she was “too urban to play a Harvard girl.” Now that she’s landed the role of Jennifer Lawrence’s best friend in their latest film, Joy, Polanco is even more career-minded than ever.
“I consider myself an Afro-Latina. I have African, European, and Taino roots . . . So for me to walk around and not embrace that I am a black woman would be ignorant. Latinas and black women have to unite.” Polanco says that her diverse ethnic background could expand the amount of roles open to her. “I could be a Southern bell if you need me to,” she jests.
Polanco believes that the racist entertainment industry is changing, but for further action to take place, black and Latinas have to unite.
S4: NEW Behind the Scenes Photos!
ANSWER: Which two cast members both appeared on the following series:
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- Season 6 of The Sopranos,
- Law & Order in 1999 and 2010,
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,
- Blue Bloods in 2011,
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and
- Fashion News Live in 2014
Selenis Leyva (Gloria Mendoza) and Alysia Reiner (Natalie Figueroa) both appeared in the above series.
Adrienne C. Moore, Danielle Brooks, and Dascha Polanco Had a Blast at the U.S. Open
September 6, 2015: Adrienne C. Moore, Danielle Brooks, Dascha Polanco is sighted during the 2015 US Open held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows in New York City.
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Danielle, Adrienne, and Dascha at the 2015 U.S. Open.
Cultural Commentary in 307: “Tongue-Tied”
Episode 7 is, frankly, all over the place with all of the themes that are touched upon, from prison safety to American media’s obsession with sexual objectification. This treatment will provide a brief overview of each.
Did You Know? The OITNB Cast Was Honored by 2015 Dominican Day Parade Inc
Did You Know? Dascha Polanco (Daya) Is Only 2 Years Younger than Elizabeth Rodriguez (Aleida, Her Mom)
Dascha Polanco (Dayanara Diaz) is only 2 years younger than Elizabeth Rodriguez (Aleida Diaz, her mom).
Meet Dascha Polanco at the People en Espanol Festival This October!
People en Espanol is hosting a festival in celebration of Hispanic heritage on October 17 and 18, 2015 at the Jacob Javits center in New York City.
This two-day event is entirely free and features free activities and concerts with artists like Pitbull!
See the full ad below for more information and click here to visit the event page.
WATCH: The Peabody Awards Interview OITNB Cast
Adrienne C. Moore (Black Cindy), Natasha Lyonne (Nicky Nichols), Dascha Polanco (Dayanara “Daya” Diaz), Selenis Leyva (Gloria Mendoza), and Danielle Brooks (Tasha “Taystee” Jefferson) talk race, the prison industrial complex, and issues with the justice system. This interview was conducted after Orange won a Peabody Award in 2014.
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