Person
Polly Draper
Acting · Born 1955-06-15 · Gary, Indiana, USA
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).
Known for
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Christine Wilkes
The Good Wife
Lorainne Joy
Monk
Rita Bronwyn
Billions
Sen. Marcia Vandeveer
Hacks
Diana
Tales from the Darkside
1984
The Guardian
Meryl Dimetrio
The Larry Sanders Show
Dr. Monica Gordon
The Hitchhiker
Jennifer
thirtysomething
Ellyn Warren
Filmography
- 2025Little BrotherGail Duffy
- 2025Oh, Hi!Mom
- 2025FOREVERAunt Katherine
- 2023The Company You KeepFran Nicoletti
- 2022First KillDavina Atwood
- 2021Love Is Love Is LoveMilly / Marlene (segments "Sailing Lesson" and "Late Lunch")
- 2021HacksDiana
- 2021Shiva BabyDebbie
- 2020Once Upon a Main StreetRowena
- 2018Tell Me a StoryMadeline Winston
- 2018Stella's Last WeekendSally
- 2016DemolitionMargot Eastwood
- 2016BillionsSen. Marcia Vandeveer
- 2015Jane Wants a BoyfriendMom
- 2015BootsSuzanne
- 2015Addiction: A 60's Love StorySylvia Bornstein
- 2014The Mysteries of LauraRuby
- 2014Obvious ChildNancy
- 2013Golden BoyNora Clark
- 2013Side EffectsEileen Spicer
- 2012The Empty RoomKathy
- 2011Our Idiot BrotherEllen
- 2011Bar KarmaWriter
- 2009The Good WifeLorainne Joy
- 2009The Naked Brothers Band: Naked IdolProducer
- 2008The Naked Brothers Band: Polar BearsWriter
- 2008The Naked Brothers Band: SidekicksDirector
- 2007The Naked Brothers Band: Battle of the BandsDirector
- 2007Too Young to MarryBeth
- 2007The Naked Brothers BandProduction Design
- 2005The Naked Brothers Band: The MoviePolly Draper
- 2005A Perfect FitDr. Weiss
- 2004Second BestPaula
- 2002MonkRita Bronwyn
- 2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentChristine Wilkes
- 2001The GuardianMeryl Dimetrio
- 2000Dinner RushNatalie Clemente
- 199918 Shades of DustMarilyn
- 1998The Tic CodeLaura
- 1997Hudson River Blues
- 1997Always Say GoodbyeDonna Evans
- 1996Home SongClaire Gardner
- 1995Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear MountainKate Easton
- 1994The InnocentPamela Sutton
- 1994SchemesEvelyn Hayes
- 1994A Million to JuanOlivia Smith
- 1993Broken Promises: Taking Emily BackElla Sabin
- 1993HeartbeatAdrian Towers
- 1992The Larry Sanders ShowDr. Monica Gordon
- 1987thirtysomethingEllyn Warren
- 1987The Pick-up ArtistPat, Jack's Colleague
- 1987Making Mr. RightSuzy Duncan
- 1986Seven Minutes in HeavenJeff's Mother
- 1984Tales from the Darkside
- 1983The HitchhikerJennifer
- —Not Dead YetGina Kelman
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