Polly Draper
Acting
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
Acting50
movieLittle Brother
2025
Gail Duffy
tvFOREVER
2025
Aunt Katherine
tvThe Company You Keep
2023
Fran Nicoletti
tvFirst Kill
2022
Davina Atwood
movieLove Is Love Is Love
2021
Milly / Marlene (segments "Sailing Lesson" and "Late Lunch")
tvHacks
2021
Diana
movieShiva Baby
2021
Debbie
tvTell Me a Story
2018
Madeline Winston
movieDemolition
2016
Margot Eastwood
tvBillions
2016
Sen. Marcia Vandeveer
movieBoots
2015
Suzanne
movieAddiction: A 60's Love Story
2015
Sylvia Bornstein
tvGolden Boy
2013
Nora Clark
movieSide Effects
2013
Eileen Spicer
tvThe Good Wife
2009
Lorainne Joy
movieThe Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
2005
Polly Draper
movieA Perfect Fit
2005
Dr. Weiss
movieSecond Best
2004
Paula
tvMonk
2002
Rita Bronwyn
tvLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Christine Wilkes
tvThe Guardian
2001
Meryl Dimetrio
movieDinner Rush
2000
Natalie Clemente
movie18 Shades of Dust
1999
Marilyn
movieAlways Say Goodbye
1997
Donna Evans
movieHome Song
1996
Claire Gardner
movieThe Innocent
1994
Pamela Sutton
movieSchemes
1994
Evelyn Hayes
movieA Million to Juan
1994
Olivia Smith
movieHeartbeat
1993
Adrian Towers
tvThe Larry Sanders Show
1992
Dr. Monica Gordon
tvthirtysomething
1987
Ellyn Warren
movieThe Pick-up Artist
1987
Pat, Jack's Colleague
movieMaking Mr. Right
1987
Suzy Duncan
movieSeven Minutes in Heaven
1986
Jeff's Mother
tvThe Hitchhiker
1983
Jennifer
Not Dead Yet
Gina Kelman
Directing8
movieOnce Upon a Main Street
2020
Director
movieStella's Last Weekend
2018
Director
tvThe Naked Brothers Band
2007
Director
Writing7
Production6
movieStella's Last Weekend
2018
Producer
movieBoots
2015
Executive Producer
movieThe Naked Brothers Band: Battle of the Bands
2007
Executive Producer
Art1
tvThe Naked Brothers Band
2007
Production Design