Polly Draper
Acting • Born 1955-06-15
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).
Filmography
47 credits
Making Mr. Right
Movie • 1987
Suzy Duncan
Dinner Rush
Movie • 2000
Natalie Clemente
Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain
Movie • 1995
Kate Easton
Seven Minutes in Heaven
Movie • 1986
Jeff's Mother
Too Young to Marry
Movie • 2007
Beth
Second Best
Movie • 2004
Paula
Side Effects
Movie • 2013
Eileen Spicer
Heartbeat
Movie • 1993
Adrian Towers
A Perfect Fit
Movie • 2005
Dr. Weiss
Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back
Movie • 1993
Ella Sabin
Addiction: A 60's Love Story
Movie • 2015
Sylvia Bornstein
Obvious Child
Movie • 2014
Nancy
The Tic Code
Movie • 1998
Laura
The Pick-up Artist
Movie • 1987
Pat, Jack's Colleague
Jane Wants a Boyfriend
Movie • 2015
Mom
Demolition
Movie • 2016
Margot Eastwood
The Innocent
Movie • 1994
Pamela Sutton
Our Idiot Brother
Movie • 2011
Ellen
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
Movie • 2005
Polly Draper
Schemes
Movie • 1994
Evelyn Hayes
Stella's Last Weekend
Movie • 2018
Sally
The Empty Room
Movie • 2012
Kathy
Boots
Movie • 2015
Suzanne
18 Shades of Dust
Movie • 1999
Marilyn
Shiva Baby
Movie • 2021
Debbie
Love Is Love Is Love
Movie • 2021
Milly / Marlene (segments "Sailing Lesson" and "Late Lunch")
Once Upon a Main Street
Movie • 2020
Rowena
A Million to Juan
Movie • 1994
Olivia Smith
Home Song
Movie • 1996
Claire Gardner
Always Say Goodbye
Movie • 1997
Donna Evans
Hudson River Blues
Movie • 1997
Oh, Hi!
Movie • 2025
Mom
Little Brother
Movie • 2025
Gail Duffy
Tales from the Darkside
TV • 1984
thirtysomething
TV • 1987
Ellyn Warren
The Guardian
TV • 2001
Meryl Dimetrio
Monk
TV • 2002
Rita Bronwyn
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TV • 2001
Christine Wilkes
The Hitchhiker
TV • 1983
Jennifer
First Kill
TV • 2022
Davina Atwood
Golden Boy
TV • 2013
Nora Clark
Hacks
TV • 2021
Diana
The Company You Keep
TV • 2023
Fran Nicoletti
Tell Me a Story
TV • 2018
Madeline Winston
The Mysteries of Laura
TV • 2014
Ruby
The Good Wife
TV • 2009
Lorainne Joy
The Larry Sanders Show
TV • 1992
Dr. Monica Gordon