Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
June 15, 1955
Place of Birth:
Gary, Indiana, USA
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Polly Draper
Biography
Polly Carey Draper (born June 15, 1955) is an American actress, writer, producer, and director. She has received several awards, including a Writers Guild of America Award (WGA), and is noted for speaking in a "trademark throaty voice." She is best known for her starring role as Ellyn Warren on ABC's drama Thirtysomething (1987–91), her directing debut is The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie, as well as the Nickelodeon musical comedy series The Naked Brothers Band (2007–09).
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Oh, Hi! | Mom |
| 2025 | Little Brother | Gail Duffy |
| 2021 | Shiva Baby | Debbie |
| 2021 | Love Is Love Is Love | Milly / Marlene (segments "Sailing Lesson" and "Late Lunch") |
| 2020 | Once Upon a Main Street | Rowena |
| 2018 | Stella's Last Weekend | Sally |
| 2016 | Demolition | Margot Eastwood |
| 2015 | Addiction: A 60's Love Story | Sylvia Bornstein |
| 2015 | Jane Wants a Boyfriend | Mom |
| 2015 | Boots | Suzanne |
| 2014 | Obvious Child | Nancy |
| 2013 | Side Effects | Eileen Spicer |
| 2012 | The Empty Room | Kathy |
| 2011 | Our Idiot Brother | Ellen |
| 2007 | Too Young to Marry | Beth |
| 2005 | A Perfect Fit | Dr. Weiss |
| 2005 | The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie | Polly Draper |
| 2004 | Second Best | Paula |
| 2000 | Dinner Rush | Natalie Clemente |
| 1999 | 18 Shades of Dust | Marilyn |
| 1998 | The Tic Code | Laura |
| 1997 | A Little Romance | Donna Evans |
| 1997 | Hudson River Blues | |
| 1996 | Home Song | Claire Gardner |
| 1995 | Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain | Kate Easton |
| 1994 | The Innocent | Pamela Sutton |
| 1994 | Schemes | Evelyn Hayes |
| 1994 | A Million to Juan | Olivia Smith |
| 1993 | Heartbeat | Adrian Towers |
| 1993 | Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back | Ella Sabin |
| 1987 | Making Mr. Right | Suzy Duncan |
| 1987 | The Pick-up Artist | Pat, Jack's Colleague |
| 1986 | Seven Minutes in Heaven | Jeff's Mother |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Company You Keep | Fran Nicoletti |
| 2022 | First Kill | Davina Atwood |
| 2021 | Hacks | Diana |
| 2018 | Tell Me a Story | Madeline Winston |
| 2014 | The Mysteries of Laura | Ruby |
| 2013 | Golden Boy | Nora Clark |
| 2009 | The Good Wife | Lorainne Joy |
| 2002 | Monk | Rita Bronwyn |
| 2001 | The Guardian | Meryl Dimetrio |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Christine Wilkes |
| 1987 | thirtysomething | Ellyn Warren |
| 1984 | Tales from the Darkside | |
| 1983 | The Hitchhiker | Jennifer |