This category pertains to characters in Orange Is the New Black who are or were originally based on real people, as mentioned in Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison by Piper Kerman, which inspired the television show.
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- Dayanara Diaz
- Piper Chapman
- Nicky Nichols
- Lorna Morello Muccio
- Galina Reznikov
- Maritza Ramos
- Alex Vause
- Tasha Jefferson
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A
- Aleida Diaz
- Alex Vause
- Amy Kanter-Bloom
- Anita DeMarco
B
- Blanca Flores
C
- Carrie Black
- Cindy Hayes
- Claudette Pelage
D
- Dayanara Diaz
E
- Erica Jones
G
- Galina Reznikov
- George Mendez
- Gloria Mendoza
J
- Janae Watson
- Jane Ingalls
- Joe Caputo
- Joel Luschek
- John Bennett
K
L
- Larry Bloom
- Leanne Taylor
- Lorna Morello Muccio
M
- Maria Ruiz
- Maritza Ramos
- Mercy Valduto
N
- Natalie Figueroa
- Nicky Nichols
P
- Piper Chapman
- Polly Harper
R
- Rosa Cisneros
S
- Sam Healy
- Sophia Burset
- Suzanne Warren
T
- Tasha Jefferson
- Thomas Humphrey
- Tricia Miller
Y
- Yvonne Parker
Are there real inmates in Orange Is the New Black?
One of the most distinctive aspects of the Netflix show is its diverse ensemble cast. While many are purely fictional, others are adapted from people Kerman actually came across in prison.
Is Pennsatucky based on a real person?
Tiffany "Pennsatucky" Doggett is a fictional character in the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black, portrayed by Taryn Manning. Manning was offered the role without needing to audition.
Which characters from Oitnb are based on real people?
Piper Chapman..
Alex Vause..
Tiffany Doggett..
Nicky Nichols..
Lorna Morello..
Norma Romano..
Leanne Taylor..