Dascha Polanco: Actor and Activist

<p>In 2013, Netflix released a series that would forever impact television: <em>Orange Is the New Black</em>. Actress Dascha Polanco quickly became a fan favorite as she played the role of Daya Diaz for seven seasons of the cultural phenomenon of a show. Polanco has also been in several notable films, including Golden Globe–nominated <em>Joy</em>, Oscar-nominated <em>The Irishman</em>, and most recently, the highly anticipated adaptation of the musical <em>In the Heights. </em>On this episode of<em> Second Life</em>, find out how—and why—Polanco decided to take a chance on Hollywood after spending years in the medical industry studying to become a nurse and working as a hospital manager in New York City. </p><p><a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Privacy Policy</a> and <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">California Privacy Notice</a>.</p>