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Alicia Civita

Dascha Polanco Shares Why 'La Reina' in The 'Dora the Explorer' Reboot is Her Most Playful Role Yet - INTERVIEW

Dominican-American actress Dascha Polanco became known for her role as Dayanara Díaz in "Orange Is the New Black." A decade later, that iconic character in one of Netflix's first series is only a line on her incredible resume.

The latest is a delightful role in the second season of the new series "Dora," a reboot of the original Nickelodeon series. As she steps into the animated world, Polanco lends her voice to the character of La Reina, "a queen who rules with authority but isn't afraid to have some fun," she told the Latin Times.

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