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).
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Filmography
Acting (48)
Movies (33)
Oh, Hi!
2025as Mom
Little Brother
2025as Gail Duffy
Shiva Baby
2021as Debbie
Love Is Love Is Love
2021as Milly / Marlene (segments "Sailing Lesson" and "Late Lunch")
Once Upon a Main Street
2020as Rowena
Stella's Last Weekend
2018as Sally
Demolition
2016as Margot Eastwood
Boots
2015as Suzanne
Jane Wants a Boyfriend
2015as Mom
Addiction: A 60's Love Story
2015as Sylvia Bornstein
Obvious Child
2014as Nancy
Side Effects
2013as Eileen Spicer
The Empty Room
2012as Kathy
Our Idiot Brother
2011as Ellen
Too Young to Marry
2007as Beth
A Perfect Fit
2005as Dr. Weiss
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
2005as Polly Draper
Second Best
2004as Paula
Dinner Rush
2000as Natalie Clemente
18 Shades of Dust
1999as Marilyn
The Tic Code
1998as Laura
A Little Romance
1997as Donna Evans
Hudson River Blues
1997
Home Song
1996as Claire Gardner
Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain
1995as Kate Easton
The Innocent
1994as Pamela Sutton
A Million to Juan
1994as Olivia Smith
Schemes
1994as Evelyn Hayes
Heartbeat
1993as Adrian Towers
Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back
1993as Ella Sabin
The Pick-up Artist
1987as Pat, Jack's Colleague
Making Mr. Right
1987as Suzy Duncan
Seven Minutes in Heaven
1986as Jeff's Mother
Television (15)
The Company You Keep
2023as Fran Nicoletti
First Kill
2022as Davina Atwood
Hacks
2021as Diana
Tell Me a Story
2018as Madeline Winston
Billions
2016as Sen. Marcia Vandeveer
The Mysteries of Laura
2014as Ruby
Golden Boy
2013as Nora Clark
The Good Wife
2009as Lorainne Joy
Monk
2002as Rita Bronwyn
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001as Christine Wilkes
The Guardian
2001as Meryl Dimetrio
The Larry Sanders Show
1992as Dr. Monica Gordon
thirtysomething
1987as Ellyn Warren
Tales from the Darkside
1984
The Hitchhiker
1983as Jennifer
Crew (22)
Movies (18)
Once Upon a Main Street
2020Director
Stella's Last Weekend
2018Director
Stella's Last Weekend
2018Producer
Stella's Last Weekend
2018Screenplay
Boots
2015Executive Producer
The Naked Brothers Band: Naked Idol
2009Director
The Naked Brothers Band: Naked Idol
2009Producer
The Naked Brothers Band: Sidekicks
2008Director
The Naked Brothers Band: Polar Bears
2008Director
The Naked Brothers Band: Polar Bears
2008Producer
The Naked Brothers Band: Polar Bears
2008Writer
The Naked Brothers Band: Battle of the Bands
2007Director
The Naked Brothers Band: Battle of the Bands
2007Executive Producer
The Naked Brothers Band: Battle of the Bands
2007Writer
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
2005Director
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
2005Producer
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
2005Writer
The Tic Code
1998Writer
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