Acting

Polly Draper

Born June 15, 1955 (71)United StatesGary, Indiana, USA56 creditsIMDb

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).

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Demolition2016 · as Margot Eastwood
Shiva Baby2021 · as Debbie
Side Effects2013 · as Eileen Spicer
Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain1995 · as Kate Easton
Obvious Child2014 · as Nancy
Oh, Hi!2025 · as Mom
Dinner Rush2000 · as Natalie Clemente
Our Idiot Brother2011 · as Ellen
Seven Minutes in Heaven1986 · as Jeff's Mother
Jane Wants a Boyfriend2015 · as Mom
Stella's Last Weekend2018 · as Sally
The Pick-up Artist1987 · as Pat, Jack's Colleague
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Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001 · as Christine Wilkes · 1 ep
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Monk2002 · as Rita Bronwyn · 1 ep
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The Good Wife2009 · as Lorainne Joy · 2 ep
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Billions2016 · as Sen. Marcia Vandeveer · 2 ep
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Hacks2021 · as Diana · 5 ep
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Tales from the Darkside1984 · Cast · 1 ep
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The Guardian2001 · as Meryl Dimetrio · 1 ep
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The Larry Sanders Show1992 · as Dr. Monica Gordon · 1 ep
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The Hitchhiker1983 · as Jennifer · 1 ep
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thirtysomething1987 · as Ellyn Warren · 85 ep
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The Mysteries of Laura2014 · as Ruby · 1 ep
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Tell Me a Story2018 · as Madeline Winston · 3 ep
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The Company You Keep2023 · as Fran Nicoletti · 10 ep
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Golden Boy2013 · as Nora Clark · 6 ep
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First Kill2022 · as Davina Atwood · 3 ep
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FOREVER2025 · as Aunt Katherine · 1 ep
Demolition2016 · as Margot Eastwood
Side Effects2013 · as Eileen Spicer
Oh, Hi!2025 · as Mom
Our Idiot Brother2011 · as Ellen
The Pick-up Artist1987 · as Pat, Jack's Colleague
Shiva Baby2021 · as Debbie
Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain1995 · as Kate Easton
Obvious Child2014 · as Nancy
Seven Minutes in Heaven1986 · as Jeff's Mother
Dinner Rush2000 · as Natalie Clemente
Love Is Love Is Love2021 · as Milly / Marlene (segments "Sailing Lesson" and "Late Lunch")
Second Best2004 · as Paula
Making Mr. Right1987 · as Suzy Duncan
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie2005 · as Polly Draper
A Million to Juan1994 · as Olivia Smith
Stella's Last Weekend2018 · as Sally
Jane Wants a Boyfriend2015 · as Mom
Once Upon a Main Street2020 · as Rowena
Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back1993 · as Ella Sabin
18 Shades of Dust1999 · as Marilyn