A crime she committed in her youthful past sends Piper Chapman to a women's prison, where she trades her comfortable New York life for one of unexpected camaraderie and conflict in an eccentric group of fellow inmates.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Taylor SchillingPiper Chapman | Piper Chapman |
 Laura PreponAlex Vause | Alex Vause |
 Kate MulgrewGalina 'Red' Reznikov | Galina 'Red' Reznikov |
 Natasha LyonneNicky Nichols | Nicky Nichols |
 Selenis LeyvaGloria Mendoza | Gloria Mendoza |
 Elizabeth RodriguezAleida Diaz | Aleida Diaz |
 Dascha PolancoDayanara Diaz | Dayanara Diaz |
 Danielle BrooksTasha 'Taystee' Jefferson | Tasha 'Taystee' Jefferson |
 Uzo AdubaSuzanne 'Crazy Eyes' Warren | Suzanne 'Crazy Eyes' Warren |
 Nick SandowJoe Caputo | Joe Caputo |
 Jackie CruzMarisol 'Flaca' Gonzales | Marisol 'Flaca' Gonzales |
 Yael StoneLorna Morello | Lorna Morello |
 Taryn ManningTiffany 'Pennsatucky' Doggett | Tiffany 'Pennsatucky' Doggett |
 Adrienne C. MooreCindy Hayes | Cindy Hayes |
 Jessica PimentelMaria Ruiz | Maria Ruiz |
 Laura GómezBlanca Flores | Blanca Flores |
 Matt PetersJoel Luschek | Joel Luschek |
 Dale SoulesFrieda Berlin | Frieda Berlin |
 Alysia ReinerNatalie Figueroa | Natalie Figueroa |