<P> Dascha Polanco ( born December 3 , 1982 ) is a Dominican American actress . She is known for playing the character Dayanara `` Daya '' Diaz on the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black . As of January 2018 , she has a recurring role on The Assasination of Gianni Versace : American Crime Story . </P>
who plays diaz in orange is the new black
Dascha Polanco