Polly Draper

Known for: Acting

Born: 1955-06-15 (age 71)

From: Gary, Indiana, USA

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 (50)

MOVIE★ 5.9
Little Brother
2025
as Gail Duffy
MOVIE★ 6.3
Oh, Hi!
2025
as Mom
TV★ 6.7
FOREVER
2025
as Aunt Katherine
TV★ 7.2
The Company You Keep
2023
as Fran Nicoletti
TV★ 7.7
First Kill
2022
as Davina Atwood
MOVIE★ 4.7
Love Is Love Is Love
2021
as Milly / Marlene (segments "Sailing Lesson" and "Late Lunch")
TV★ 7.5
Hacks
2021
as Diana
MOVIE★ 7.1
Shiva Baby
2021
as Debbie
MOVIE★ 6.4
Once Upon a Main Street
2020
as Rowena
TV★ 7.1
Tell Me a Story
2018
as Madeline Winston
MOVIE★ 6.4
Stella's Last Weekend
2018
as Sally
MOVIE★ 6.8
Demolition
2016
as Margot Eastwood
TV★ 7.8
Billions
2016
as Sen. Marcia Vandeveer
MOVIE★ 6.0
Jane Wants a Boyfriend
2015
as Mom
MOVIE★ 6.0
Boots
2015
as Suzanne
MOVIE★ 4.2
Addiction: A 60's Love Story
2015
as Sylvia Bornstein
TV★ 7.1
The Mysteries of Laura
2014
as Ruby
MOVIE★ 6.5
Obvious Child
2014
as Nancy
TV★ 6.1
Golden Boy
2013
as Nora Clark
MOVIE★ 6.6
Side Effects
2013
as Eileen Spicer
MOVIE
The Empty Room
2012
as Kathy
MOVIE★ 6.1
Our Idiot Brother
2011
as Ellen
TV★ 7.6
The Good Wife
2009
as Lorainne Joy
MOVIE★ 6.1
Too Young to Marry
2007
as Beth
MOVIE★ 5.0
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
2005
as Polly Draper
MOVIE★ 4.8
A Perfect Fit
2005
as Dr. Weiss
MOVIE★ 5.8
Second Best
2004
as Paula
TV★ 8.0
Monk
2002
as Rita Bronwyn
TV★ 7.6
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Christine Wilkes
TV★ 7.1
The Guardian
2001
as Meryl Dimetrio
MOVIE★ 7.0
Dinner Rush
2000
as Natalie Clemente
MOVIE★ 5.3
18 Shades of Dust
1999
as Marilyn
MOVIE★ 5.9
The Tic Code
1998
as Laura
MOVIE★ 8.0
Hudson River Blues
1997
MOVIE★ 3.3
Always Say Goodbye
1997
as Donna Evans
MOVIE★ 7.0
Home Song
1996
as Claire Gardner
MOVIE★ 6.2
Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain
1995
as Kate Easton
MOVIE★ 5.6
The Innocent
1994
as Pamela Sutton
MOVIE★ 5.0
Schemes
1994
as Evelyn Hayes
MOVIE★ 5.4
A Million to Juan
1994
as Olivia Smith
MOVIE★ 5.6
Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back
1993
as Ella Sabin
MOVIE★ 3.6
Heartbeat
1993
as Adrian Towers
TV★ 7.7
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
as Dr. Monica Gordon
TV★ 6.3
thirtysomething
1987
as Ellyn Warren
MOVIE★ 5.6
The Pick-up Artist
1987
as Pat, Jack's Colleague
MOVIE★ 5.2
Making Mr. Right
1987
as Suzy Duncan
MOVIE★ 6.1
Seven Minutes in Heaven
1986
as Jeff's Mother
TV★ 7.2
Tales from the Darkside
1984
TV★ 6.3
The Hitchhiker
1983
as Jennifer
MOVIE
Not Dead Yet
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as Gina Kelman