POLLY DRAPER
Polly Draper
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: June 15, 1955
Place of Birth: Gary, Indiana, USA
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
Starring
2025·
Little BrotherGail Duffy
2025·
Oh, Hi!Mom
2023·
The Company You KeepFran Nicoletti
2022·
First KillDavina Atwood
2021·
HacksDiana
2021·
Love Is Love Is LoveMilly / Marlene (segments "Sailing Lesson" and "Late Lunch")
2021·
Shiva BabyDebbie
Rowena
2018·
Tell Me a StoryMadeline Winston
Sally
2016·
DemolitionMargot Eastwood
2015·
BootsSuzanne
Mom
Sylvia Bornstein
Ruby
2014·
Obvious ChildNancy
2013·
Golden BoyNora Clark
2013·
Side EffectsEileen Spicer
2012·
The Empty RoomKathy
2011·
Our Idiot BrotherEllen
2009·
The Good WifeLorainne Joy
2007·
Too Young to MarryBeth
Polly Draper
2005·
A Perfect FitDr. Weiss
2004·
Second BestPaula
2002·
MonkRita Bronwyn
Christine Wilkes
2001·
The GuardianMeryl Dimetrio
2000·
Dinner RushNatalie Clemente
1999·
18 Shades of DustMarilyn
1998·
The Tic CodeLaura
1997·
Hudson River Blues1997·
A Little RomanceDonna Evans
1996·
Home SongClaire Gardner
Kate Easton
1994·
A Million to JuanOlivia Smith
1994·
SchemesEvelyn Hayes
1994·
The InnocentPamela Sutton
Ella Sabin
1993·
HeartbeatAdrian Towers
1987·
thirtysomethingEllyn Warren
1987·
The Pick-up ArtistPat, Jack's Colleague
1987·
Making Mr. RightSuzy Duncan
Jeff's Mother
1983·
The HitchhikerJennifer
Production
Director
Screenplay, Director, Producer
2015·
BootsExecutive Producer
2011·
Bar KarmaWriter
Producer, Director
Director
Director, Producer, Writer
Creator, Writer, Director, Production Design
Executive Producer, Writer, Director
Producer, Writer, Director
1998·
The Tic CodeWriter