Polly Draper
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 55
Movies (38)
Little Brother2025Gail Duffy
Oh, Hi!2025Mom
Love Is Love Is Love2021Milly / Marlene (segments "Sailing Lesson" and "Late Lunch")
Shiva Baby2021Debbie
Once Upon a Main Street2020Rowena
Stella's Last Weekend2018Sally
Demolition2016Margot Eastwood
Jane Wants a Boyfriend2015Mom
Boots2015Suzanne
Addiction: A 60's Love Story2015Sylvia Bornstein
Obvious Child2014Nancy
Side Effects2013Eileen Spicer- The Empty Room2012Kathy
Our Idiot Brother2011Ellen
The Naked Brothers Band: Naked Idol2009Directing
The Naked Brothers Band: Polar Bears2008Directing
The Naked Brothers Band: Sidekicks2008Directing
The Naked Brothers Band: Battle of the Bands2007Directing
Too Young to Marry2007Beth
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie2005Polly Draper
A Perfect Fit2005Dr. Weiss
Second Best2004Paula
Dinner Rush2000Natalie Clemente
18 Shades of Dust1999Marilyn
The Tic Code1998Laura
Hudson River Blues1997
Always Say Goodbye1997Donna Evans
Home Song1996Claire Gardner
Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain1995Kate Easton
The Innocent1994Pamela Sutton
Shows (17)
FOREVER2025Aunt Katherine
The Company You Keep2023Fran Nicoletti
First Kill2022Davina Atwood
Hacks2021Diana
Tell Me a Story2018Madeline Winston
Billions2016Sen. Marcia Vandeveer
The Mysteries of Laura2014Ruby
Golden Boy2013Nora Clark
The Good Wife2009Lorainne Joy
The Naked Brothers Band2007Directing
Monk2002Rita Bronwyn
Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001Christine Wilkes
The Guardian2001Meryl Dimetrio
The Larry Sanders Show1992Dr. Monica Gordon
thirtysomething1987Ellyn Warren
Tales from the Darkside1984
The Hitchhiker1983Jennifer