In 2013, Netflix released a series that would forever impact television: Orange Is the New Black. 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 Joy, Oscar-nominated The Irishman, and most recently, the highly anticipated adaptation of the musical In the Heights. On this episode of Second Life, 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.
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