Polly Draper

Acting • 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).

Known For

7.5

Hacks

2021

7.1

Shiva Baby

2021

6.9

Demolition

2016

6.6

Side Effects

2013

6.3

thirtysomething

1987

6.2

Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain

1995

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Filmography

2025
Oh, Hi!Film
Mom
★ 6.2
2025
FOREVERTV
Aunt Katherine • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
2025
Little BrotherFilm
Gail Duffy
★ 5.9
2023
The Company You KeepTV
Fran Nicoletti • 10 episodes
★ 7.2
2022
First KillTV
Davina Atwood • 3 episodes
★ 7.7
2021
HacksTV
Diana • 5 episodes
★ 7.5
2021
Shiva BabyFilm
Debbie
★ 7.1
2021
Love Is Love Is LoveFilm
Milly / Marlene (segments "Sailing Lesson" and "Late Lunch")
★ 4.7
2020
Once Upon a Main StreetFilm
Rowena
★ 6.4
2018
Tell Me a StoryTV
Madeline Winston • 3 episodes
★ 7.1
2018
Stella's Last WeekendFilm
Sally
★ 6.4
2016
BillionsTV
Sen. Marcia Vandeveer • 2 episodes
★ 7.8
2016
DemolitionFilm
Margot Eastwood
★ 6.9
2015
Jane Wants a BoyfriendFilm
Mom
★ 6.0
2015
Addiction: A 60's Love StoryFilm
Sylvia Bornstein
★ 4.2
2015
BootsFilm
Suzanne
★ 6.0
2014
Obvious ChildFilm
Nancy
★ 6.4
2014
The Mysteries of LauraTV
Ruby • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2013
Side EffectsFilm
Eileen Spicer
★ 6.6
2013
Golden BoyTV
Nora Clark • 6 episodes
★ 6.1
2012
The Empty RoomFilm
Kathy
2011
Our Idiot BrotherFilm
Ellen
★ 6.1
2009
The Good WifeTV
Lorainne Joy • 2 episodes
★ 7.6
2007
Too Young to MarryFilm
Beth
★ 6.1
2005
The Naked Brothers Band: The MovieFilm
Polly Draper
★ 5.0
2005
A Perfect FitFilm
Dr. Weiss
★ 4.8
2004
Second BestFilm
Paula
★ 5.8
2002
MonkTV
Rita Bronwyn • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2001
The GuardianTV
Meryl Dimetrio • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2001
Law & Order: Criminal IntentTV
Christine Wilkes • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2000
Dinner RushFilm
Natalie Clemente
★ 7.0
1999
18 Shades of DustFilm
Marilyn
★ 5.3
1998
The Tic CodeFilm
Laura
★ 5.9
1997
Always Say GoodbyeFilm
Donna Evans
★ 3.3
1997
Hudson River BluesFilm
Leslie
★ 8.0
1996
Home SongFilm
Claire Gardner
★ 7.0
1995
Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear MountainFilm
Kate Easton
★ 6.2
1994
A Million to JuanFilm
Olivia Smith
★ 5.4
1994
The InnocentFilm
Pamela Sutton
★ 5.6
1994
SchemesFilm
Evelyn Hayes
★ 5.0
1993
Broken Promises: Taking Emily BackFilm
Ella Sabin
★ 5.6
1993
HeartbeatFilm
Adrian Towers
★ 3.6
1992
The Larry Sanders ShowTV
Dr. Monica Gordon • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1987
The Pick-up ArtistFilm
Pat, Jack's Colleague
★ 5.6
1987
thirtysomethingTV
Ellyn Warren • 85 episodes
★ 6.3
1987
Making Mr. RightFilm
Suzy Duncan
★ 5.2
1986
Seven Minutes in HeavenFilm
Jeff's Mother
★ 6.1
1984
Tales from the DarksideTV
★ 7.2
1983
The HitchhikerTV
Jennifer • 1 episodes
★ 6.2