She earned other pre-OITNBcredits forMercy,Atlas Shrugged: Part I,The Lucky One, andArgo.
She spent more than 10 years on the show, also earning credits forMrs.
Columbo,Heartbeat,Man of the People,Star Trek: Voyager, andNTSF:SD:SUV.
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The actress started her career in healthcare, picking up her first acting credits in her late 20s.
Polanco made her debut in the early 2010s, appearing in episodes ofUnforgettableandNYC 22.
Before landing the award-winning part, Aduba was primarily a stage actor, hitting Broadway inCoram BoyandGodspell.
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The actress first appeared on television in 1994, booking a bit role onMatlock.
Michael Harney
Michael Harney finds his spot at Litchfield as corrections officer Sam Healy.
Harney earned his first on-screen credit two decades prior, debuting in a 1992 episode ofLaw & Order.
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He went on to earn credits forTurbulence,NYPD Blue,Deadwood,Persons Unknown, andWeeds.
Selenis Leyva
Selenis Leyva plays Gloria Mendoza onOrange is the New Black, an inmate at Litchfield.
Stone earned her first acting credit in 1999 forMe Myself I, going on to appear inAll SaintsandSpirited.
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Samira Wiley
Samira Wiley joinedOITNBas inmate Poussey Washington.
Natasha Lyonne
A former child star, Natasha Lyonne plays Nicky Nichols onOrange Is the New Black.
The actress earned her first credits in the ’80s, appearing inPee-wee’s Playhouseas Opal.
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