"Orange Is The New Black" Premiered On Netflix 10 Years Ago, So Here's The Cast Then Vs. Now

    Since starring on Orange Is the New Black, Natasha Lyonne has earned critical acclaim with both Russian Doll and Poker Face.

    Nora Dominick
    by Nora Dominick

    BuzzFeed Staff

    It's officially been 10 years since Orange Is the New Black premiered in 2013.

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    Created by Jenji Kohan, the series marked Netflix's second-ever streaming series, and it went on to win countless awards — and gifted us with a cast that is still super close to this day.

    So to celebrate, let's take a look back at the iconic cast in Season 1 vs. now:

    1. Taylor Schilling as Piper Chapman:

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    What she's up to now: Since wrapping Orange Is the New Black in 2019, Taylor has gone on to appear in TV shows like Pam & Tommy and Dear Edward. She currently voices Renee in Pantheon.

    2. Laura Prepon as Alex Vause:

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    What she's up to now: In 2023, she notably guest-starred on the That '70s Show spinoff series That '90s Show as her iconic character Donna Pinciotti. She also directed an episode.

    3. Uzo Aduba as Suzanne "Crazy Eyes" Warren:

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    What she's up to now: Since she wrapped OITNB, Uzo has gone on to star in shows like Mrs. America and Solos, and she voiced a character in the Pixar movie Lightyear. In 2023, she is set to star in Painkiller on Netflix.

    4. Danielle Brooks as Tasha "Taystee" Jefferson:

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    What she's up to now: Most recently, Danielle starred on the DC Comics TV show Peacemaker alongside John Cena, Viola Davis, and more. Her next big role is as Sofia in the upcoming The Color Purple, an adaptation of the hit musical.

    5. Natasha Lyonne as Nicky Nichols:

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    What she's up to now: After wrapping Orange Is the New Black, Natasha notably went on to executive-produce and star in Russian Doll and Poker Face. Russian Doll earned Natasha an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.

    6. Dascha Polanco as Dayanara Diaz:

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    What she's up to now: Following OITNB, Dascha has starred in Gordita Chronicles, In the Heights, and more. Recently, she reunited with Natasha Lyonne on Poker Face.

    7. Kate Mulgrew as Galina "Red" Reznikov:

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    What she's up to now: After the series, Kate went on to appear in shows like The First Lady and The Man Who Fell to Earth. Recently, she's reprised her iconic role of Kathryn Janeway in the animated series Star Trek: Prodigy.

    8. Samira Wiley as Poussey Washington:

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    What she's up to now: Most recently, Samira has starred as Moira Strand on The Handmaid's Tale since 2017. 

    9. Laverne Cox as Sophia Burset:

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    What she's up to now: After wrapping Orange Is the New Black, Laverne went on to appear in Dear White People, A Black Lady Sketch Show, Charlie's Angels, Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens, Promising Young Woman, Inventing Anna, and more. Recently, she's also become the host of E! News' Live From the Red Carpet coverage.

    10. Madeline Brewer as Tricia Miller:

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    What she's up to now: Madeline, who appeared in Orange Is the New Black Season 1, has starred as Janine on The Handmaid's Tale since 2017.

    11. Adrienne C. Moore as Cindy "Black Cindy" Hayes:

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    What she's up to now: Recently, Adrienne starred as Det. Kelly Duff on Pretty Hard Cases.

    12. Yael Stone as Lorna Morello:

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    What she's up to now: After Orange Is the New Black ended, Yael appeared in TV shows and movies like Picnic at Hanging Rock, Blacklight, Blaze, Welmania, Firebite, and more.

    13. Pablo Schreiber as George "Pornstache" Mendez:

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    What he's up to now: After appearing in OITNB, Pablo went on to star in TV shows like American Gods, Defending Jacob, and Candy. Currently, he stars as Master Chief in Halo.

    14. Matt McGorry as John Bennett:

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    What he's up to now: Notably, Matt went on to star as Asher Millstone in How to Get Away With Murder alongside Viola Davis. Most recently, he appeared on the Netflix series Archive 81.

    15. Taryn Manning as Tiffany "Pennsatucky" Doggett:

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    What she's up to now: Since Orange Is the New Black, Taryn has appeared in movies like Last Call, The Gateway, Karen, Miranda's Victim, One Day as a Lion, and more.

    16. Diane Guerrero as Maritza Ramos:

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    What she's up to now: Most recently, Diane notably voiced Isabela in Disney's Encanto, and she starred as "Crazy" Jane on Doom Patrol.

    17. Jackie Cruz as Marisol "Flaca" Gonzales:

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    What she's up to now: Since Orange Is the New Black, Jackie has appeared in numerous TV shows and movies, including Good Girls, I Love Us, Panama, Bumblebees, and All the World Is Sleeping.

    18. Selenis Leyva as Gloria Mendoza:

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    What she's up to now: Lately, Selenis has appeared on TV shows including Diary of a Future President, Gordita Chronicles, and Our Flag Means Death. She currently stars on Lopez vs. Lopez alongside George Lopez and was recently in Creed III.

    19. Lea DeLaria as Carrie "Big Boo" Black:

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    What she's up to now: After wrapping OITNB, Lea went on to appear in shows like Reprisal, Ahead of the Curve, Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts, Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens, and more.

    20. Elizabeth Rodriguez as Aleida Diaz:

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    What she's up to now: Most recently, Elizabeth has starred on Shameless, Power, Power Book II: Ghost, and East New York, alongside appearances in episodes of other TV shows.

    21. Jessica Pimentel as Maria Ruiz:

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    What she's up to now: Most recently, Jessica has appeared on the new series The Horror of Dolores Roach as Flora Frias.

    22. Laura Gómez as Blanca Flores:

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    What she's up to now: Since starring on Orange Is the New Black, Laura has appeared on TV shows like Anne Plus, The Last O.G., Quarantine, and I Love You.

    23. Nick Sandow as Joe Caputo:

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    What he's up to now: Following OITNB, Nick notably starred as Murray Clarke on Clarice, which followed the character Clarice Starling after the events of The Silence of the Lambs.

    24. Alysia Reiner as Natalie Figueroa:

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    What she's up to now: After OITNB, Alysia went on to star in Better Things and Ms. Marvel. She's also appeared in recent episodes of Law & Order and The Rookie.

    25. Michael Harney as Sam Healy:

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    What he's up to now: Following Orange Is the New Black, Michael notably appeared on For All Mankind, Project Blue Book, Doom Patrol, and more. He's also popped up in episodes of Them, FBI: Most Wanted, Invasion, Hello Tomorrow, and more.

    26. And finally, Jason Biggs as Larry Bloom:

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    What he's up to now: After starring in Orange Is the New Black, Jason went on to appear on TV shows like The Good Fight, The Masked Singer, and Law & Order: SVU, and he hosts Jason Biggs' Cash at Your Door.