Acting

Polly Draper

Born 1955-06-15 · 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).

Credits

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Little Brother
as Gail Duffy
2025
Oh, Hi!
as Mom
2025
FOREVER
as Aunt Katherine
2025
The Company You Keep
as Fran Nicoletti
2023
First Kill
as Davina Atwood
2022
Love Is Love Is Love
as Milly / Marlene (segments "Sailing Lesson" and "Late Lunch")
2021
Hacks
as Diana
2021
Shiva Baby
as Debbie
2021
Once Upon a Main Street
as Rowena
2020
Once Upon a Main Street
Director
2020
Tell Me a Story
as Madeline Winston
2018
Stella's Last Weekend
as Sally
2018
Stella's Last Weekend
Producer
2018
Stella's Last Weekend
Director
2018
Stella's Last Weekend
Screenplay
2018
Demolition
as Margot Eastwood
2016
Billions
as Sen. Marcia Vandeveer
2016
Jane Wants a Boyfriend
as Mom
2015
Boots
as Suzanne
2015
Boots
Executive Producer
2015
Addiction: A 60's Love Story
as Sylvia Bornstein
2015
The Mysteries of Laura
as Ruby
2014
Obvious Child
as Nancy
2014
Golden Boy
as Nora Clark
2013
Side Effects
as Eileen Spicer
2013
The Empty Room
as Kathy
2012
Our Idiot Brother
as Ellen
2011
Bar Karma
Writer
2011
The Good Wife
as Lorainne Joy
2009
The Naked Brothers Band: Naked Idol
Director
2009
The Naked Brothers Band: Naked Idol
Producer
2009
The Naked Brothers Band: Polar Bears
Writer
2008
The Naked Brothers Band: Polar Bears
Producer
2008
The Naked Brothers Band: Polar Bears
Director
2008
The Naked Brothers Band: Sidekicks
Director
2008
The Naked Brothers Band: Battle of the Bands
Director
2007
The Naked Brothers Band: Battle of the Bands
Writer
2007
The Naked Brothers Band: Battle of the Bands
Executive Producer
2007
Too Young to Marry
as Beth
2007
The Naked Brothers Band
Production Design
2007
The Naked Brothers Band
Writer
2007
The Naked Brothers Band
Director
2007
The Naked Brothers Band
Creator
2007
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
as Polly Draper
2005
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
Director
2005
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
Writer
2005
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
Producer
2005
A Perfect Fit
as Dr. Weiss
2005
Second Best
as Paula
2004
Monk
as Rita Bronwyn
2002
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Christine Wilkes
2001
The Guardian
as Meryl Dimetrio
2001
Dinner Rush
as Natalie Clemente
2000
18 Shades of Dust
as Marilyn
1999
The Tic Code
as Laura
1998
The Tic Code
Writer
1998
Hudson River Blues
as Leslie
1997
Always Say Goodbye
as Donna Evans
1997
Home Song
as Claire Gardner
1996
Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain
as Kate Easton
1995
The Innocent
as Pamela Sutton
1994
Schemes
as Evelyn Hayes
1994
A Million to Juan
as Olivia Smith
1994
Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back
as Ella Sabin
1993
Heartbeat
as Adrian Towers
1993
The Larry Sanders Show
as Dr. Monica Gordon
1992
thirtysomething
as Ellyn Warren
1987
The Pick-up Artist
as Pat, Jack's Colleague
1987
Making Mr. Right
as Suzy Duncan
1987
Seven Minutes in Heaven
as Jeff's Mother
1986
Tales from the Darkside
1984
The Hitchhiker
as Jennifer
1983
Not Dead Yet
as Gina Kelman
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