Television August 19, 2013
'Orange Is the New Black': 6 Things About the Cast
"Orange Is the New Black" actress Taryn Manning joined Mario Lopez at The Grove to talk about the hit Netflix series and her character's alter ego.
"Extra" learned fun facts about Manning and other members of the cast -- check them out!
- The actress who plays Yoga Jones (Constance Shulman) was the voice of Patty Mayonnaise on Nickelodeon's "Doug."
- Yael Stone, who plays Morello, is an Aussie and a Broadway actor.
- One of Red's (Kate Mulgrew) first gigs was as Captain Kathryn Janeway in "Star Trek."
- Nicky's (Natasha Lyonne) scar is real. Lyonne underwent heart surgery in 2012.
- Taryn Manning is cousins with NFL star brothers Eli and Payton Manning.
- Matt McGorry, who plays CO Bennet, was formerly a body builder and personal trainer.
See more surprising facts about "Orange Is the New Black" at BuzzFeed.com.
