'Orange Is the New Black' Season 4 Cast: Dascha Polanco Dishes On 'Breaking The Mold' In Hollywood
Orange Is the New Black star Dascha Polanco isn't too concerned about how people view her figure.
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Polanco, who plays Daya in Orange Is the New Black and co-stars in the new film Joy, recently spoke with RollingOut TV about her weight and appearance.
"I'm secure in myself," she stated. "You could not agree with how I look - I'm too curvaceous or some people say I'm fat."
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She went on to explain that people "have opinions" and, "For many I can be fat, but for many I can be voluptuous, for many I could be a nice chicken thigh to steak to filet mignon. To each his own."
Regardless, Polanco sees herself as part of a growing trend in Hollywood and the overall perception of women who aren't rail thin.
"I'm definitely breaking the mold," Polanco admitted. "I'm not your size 0, but I still look good in a size 8."
She added, "There's brands that don't want to dress me because I'm not sample size," she said. "I have a decision as well - I don't have to dress with your clothing. I choose who I want to be dressed by . . . Times are changing, and little by little the barriers will be broken. It's a process, step by step. And I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one [in the industry] who feels that way."
Since its premiere in 2013, Orange Is the New Black has celebrated women of all shapes and sizes, colors and creeds. It remains to be seen how Polanco and the show will continue to evolve as the series moves forward.
Orange Is the New Black is expected to return for season 4 this summer.
