Polly Draper
Born: 1955-06-15 in Gary, Indiana, USA
Known For: Acting
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
2025
- FOREVER as Aunt Katherine
- Oh, Hi! as Mom
- Little Brother as Gail Duffy
2023
- The Company You Keep as Fran Nicoletti
2022
- First Kill as Davina Atwood
2021
- Hacks as Diana
- Shiva Baby as Debbie
- Love Is Love Is Love as Milly / Marlene (segments "Sailing Lesson" and "Late Lunch")
2020
- Once Upon a Main Street as Rowena
2018
- Tell Me a Story as Madeline Winston
- Stella's Last Weekend as Sally
2016
- Billions as Sen. Marcia Vandeveer
- Demolition as Margot Eastwood
2015
- Jane Wants a Boyfriend as Mom
- Addiction: A 60's Love Story as Sylvia Bornstein
- Boots as Suzanne
2014
- The Mysteries of Laura as Ruby
- Obvious Child as Nancy
2013
- Golden Boy as Nora Clark
- Side Effects as Eileen Spicer
2012
- The Empty Room as Kathy
2011
- Our Idiot Brother as Ellen
- Bar Karma ... (Writer)
2009
- The Good Wife as Lorainne Joy
- The Naked Brothers Band: Naked Idol ... (Producer)
2008
- The Naked Brothers Band: Sidekicks ... (Director)
- The Naked Brothers Band: Polar Bears ... (Writer)
2007
- The Naked Brothers Band ... (Production Design)
- The Naked Brothers Band: Battle of the Bands ... (Director)
- Too Young to Marry as Beth
2005
- The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie as Polly Draper
- A Perfect Fit as Dr. Weiss
2004
- Second Best as Paula
2002
- Monk as Rita Bronwyn
2001
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Christine Wilkes
- The Guardian as Meryl Dimetrio
2000
- Dinner Rush as Natalie Clemente
1999
- 18 Shades of Dust as Marilyn
1998
- The Tic Code as Laura
1997
- Always Say Goodbye as Donna Evans
- Hudson River Blues
1996
- Home Song as Claire Gardner
1995
- Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain as Kate Easton
1994
- Schemes as Evelyn Hayes
- The Innocent as Pamela Sutton
- A Million to Juan as Olivia Smith
1993
- Heartbeat as Adrian Towers
- Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back as Ella Sabin
1992
- The Larry Sanders Show as Dr. Monica Gordon
1987
- thirtysomething as Ellyn Warren
- The Pick-up Artist as Pat, Jack's Colleague
- Making Mr. Right as Suzy Duncan
1986
- Seven Minutes in Heaven as Jeff's Mother
1983
- The Hitchhiker as Jennifer