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Orange is the New Black Character Names

25 characters · TV Series

Piper /PIE-per/ A privileged woman who is sent to prison for a crime she committed years earlier. Alex /AL-eks/ Piper's ex-girlfriend and drug-smuggling accomplice who is also incarcerated. Suzanne /soo-ZAN/ An inmate with mental health issues who becomes obsessed with Piper. Galina /guh-LEE-nah/ The head cook and de facto leader of the Russian inmates. Tasha /TASH-uh/ A resourceful and street-smart inmate who struggles to find her place in the world. Nicky /NIK-ee/ A recovering heroin addict with a sharp wit and a caring heart. Tiffany /TIF-uh-nee/ A religious inmate with a troubled past and a complex moral compass. Cindy /SIN-dee/ A sarcastic and opportunistic inmate who converts to Judaism for better meals. Gloria /GLOR-ee-uh/ A mother figure to many of the Latinas in prison, who runs the kitchen after Red. Maria /muh-REE-uh/ A tough and protective inmate who is pregnant and later becomes a mother while incarcerated. Joe /JOE/ A correctional officer who tries to do the right thing, but often fails. Sam /SAM/ A correctional officer with a complicated relationship with the inmates, particularly Piper. Poussey /POO-say/ A kind and intelligent inmate who tragically dies due to negligence. Lorna /LOR-nuh/ An inmate with a romanticized view of love and a history of stalking. Suzanne /Sister IN-galz/ An elderly nun who is imprisoned for protesting against nuclear weapons. Sophia /so-FEE-uh/ A transgender inmate and former firefighter who faces discrimination. Dayanara /dai-uh-NAR-uh/ An inmate who becomes pregnant by a correctional officer and struggles with motherhood. John /JON/ A kind and idealistic correctional officer who has a relationship with Dayanara Diaz. George /JORJ/ A corrupt and abusive correctional officer known for his mustache. Stella /STEL-uh/ A confident and rebellious inmate who becomes involved with Piper. Blanca /BLAHN-kuh/ A Dominican-American inmate known for her pragmatism and street intelligence. She becomes a key power player in later seasons. Janae /juh-NAY/ An athletic, intelligent inmate with a complex emotional life. Her friendship with Poussey deeply shapes her character arc throughout the series. Brook /BROOK/ A wealthy, idealistic inmate confronted with the harsh realities of prison life. Her privileged background creates constant friction with other inmates. Morello /mor-EL-oh/ An inmate with a dramatic temperament and pattern of romantic delusions. She experiences genuine love and vulnerability beneath her theatrical exterior. Leanne /lee-ANN/ A white inmate with deep-rooted trauma and identity struggles. She becomes involved in the prison riot and displays complex motivations throughout.

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