Daya is shy and a little reserved, she loves her manga comic books and doesn’t draw so much attention physically. Actress Dascha Polanco on the other hand is all colors. The actress has a totally different look with blonde hair, colorful streaks, and bright clothes.
This is just another example of how these “Orange is The New Black” characters are different from the actors behind them. Dascha Polanco did an incredible job playing what started off a timid, scared pregnant lady, who grows into her own over the course of the series and becomes one of the strongest inmates in the entire prison.
Detective Sgt. Ellie Miller (Olivia Colman)
In reality, actress Olivia Coleman sports a very fun blonde pixie do. Not at all like the serious Ellie Miller, the detective sergeant from the hit British show "Broadchurch," in which she stars alongside David Tennant.
The actress keeps blowing us away. Whether it be as a wicked stepmom in "Fleabag," the frail Queen Anne in "The Favorite," or once again, another queen (Queen Elizabeth) in "The Crown." In more recent times, Colman has even joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe, having an enigmatic role in the series "Secret Invasion." Ironically she plays someone hunting down Skrulls - a shapeshifting alien race.
Princess Margaret (Vanessa Kirby)
If you're a British actor, you inevitably end up playing a royal family member at some point in your career. That generally comes with a huge makeup and wardrobe team. For actress Vanessa Kirby, her time for that was during the first season of Netflix's "The Crown." After a six-month search, Kirby was chosen for the role, and she shows us why.
The actress completely immersed herself in the part, sharing an uncanny likeness to the young Princess Margaret (the Queen's wild sister) in both looks and signature mischievous demeanor. Of course, out of costume, she's the gorgeous Vanessa Kirby.
Megyn Kelly (Charlize Theron)
It's one thing when an actor portrays a historic figure, it's another when they play people we see on TV every day. When Theron played the famous news anchor Megyn Kelly, audiences did a double-take. In the film "Bombshell" it almost looks as if it's Kelly playing herself, alas, it's Charlize Theron.
With eyelid prosthetics and makeup that gave her identical cheekbones, her look was completely transformed and everyone felt like they were watching the real Megyn Kelly. It's safe to say that Theron has a knack for stepping into weird and unexpected roles with relative ease. At least, she makes it look incredibly easy.
Andrea (Paloma Faith)
When you are the leader of the emos you have to look the part. Actress Paloma Faith jumped into the role of the morbid character from the film "St Trinians," which is, aesthetically, very different from her actual look.
In reality, the actress is blonde and loves vintage style colorful outfits. We're sure that Andre and Paloma would never be caught dead walking around together. Truth be told, Paloma Faith might be better known for her achievements as a British pop star. But this clearly demonstrates that she is a jack of all trades in the entertainment industry and continues to surprise.