Polly Draper
ActingBorn Jun 15, 1955
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).
Known For
Hudson River Blues
movie1997
Monk
tv2002
Billions
tv2016
First Kill
tv2022
The Larry Sanders Show
tv1992
The Naked Brothers Band: Naked Idol
movie2009
The Naked Brothers Band: Naked Idol
movie2009
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
tv2001
The Good Wife
tv2009
Hacks
tv2021
Tales from the Darkside
tv1984
The Company You Keep
tv2023
Filmography
2025Little Brotheras Gail Duffymovie2025Oh, Hi!as Mommovie2025FOREVERas Aunt Katherinetv2023The Company You Keepas Fran Nicolettitv2022First Killas Davina Atwoodtv2021Love Is Love Is Loveas Milly / Marlene (segments "Sailing Lesson" and "Late Lunch")movie2021Hacksas Dianatv2021Shiva Babyas Debbiemovie2020Once Upon a Main Streetas Directormovie2018Tell Me a Storyas Madeline Winstontv2018Stella's Last Weekendas Screenplaymovie2016Demolitionas Margot Eastwoodmovie2016Billionsas Sen. Marcia Vandeveertv2015Jane Wants a Boyfriendas Mommovie2015Bootsas Executive Producermovie2015Addiction: A 60's Love Storyas Sylvia Bornsteinmovie2014The Mysteries of Lauraas Rubytv2014Obvious Childas Nancymovie2013Golden Boyas Nora Clarktv2013Side Effectsas Eileen Spicermovie2012The Empty Roomas Kathymovie2011Our Idiot Brotheras Ellenmovie2011Bar Karmaas Writertv2009The Good Wifeas Lorainne Joytv2009The Naked Brothers Band: Naked Idolas Producermovie2008The Naked Brothers Band: Polar Bearsas Directormovie2008The Naked Brothers Band: Sidekicksas Directormovie2007The Naked Brothers Band: Battle of the Bandsas Executive Producermovie2007Too Young to Marryas Bethmovie2007The Naked Brothers Bandas Creatortv2005The Naked Brothers Band: The Movieas Producermovie2005A Perfect Fitas Dr. Weissmovie2004Second Bestas Paulamovie2002Monkas Rita Bronwyntv2001Law & Order: Criminal Intentas Christine Wilkestv2001The Guardianas Meryl Dimetriotv2000Dinner Rushas Natalie Clementemovie199918 Shades of Dustas Marilynmovie1998The Tic Codeas Writermovie1997Hudson River Bluesmovie1997Always Say Goodbyeas Donna Evansmovie1996Home Songas Claire Gardnermovie1995Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountainas Kate Eastonmovie1994The Innocentas Pamela Suttonmovie1994Schemesas Evelyn Hayesmovie1994A Million to Juanas Olivia Smithmovie1993Broken Promises: Taking Emily Backas Ella Sabinmovie1993Heartbeatas Adrian Towersmovie1992The Larry Sanders Showas Dr. Monica Gordontv1987thirtysomethingas Ellyn Warrentv1987The Pick-up Artistas Pat, Jack's Colleaguemovie1987Making Mr. Rightas Suzy Duncanmovie1986Seven Minutes in Heavenas Jeff's Mothermovie1984Tales from the Darksidetv1983The Hitchhikeras JennifertvSoonNot Dead Yetas Gina Kelmanmovie