Polly Draper

Personal Info

Birthday

June 15, 1955

(70 years old)

Place of Birth

Gary, Indiana, USA

Also Known As

Polly Carey Draper

Polly Draper

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

Monk

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

The Good Wife

Hacks

Tell Me a Story

The Guardian

thirtysomething

The Mysteries of Laura

Filmography

2025
Oh, Hi!
as Mom
2023
Little Brother
as Gail Duffy
2021
Love is Love is Love
as Milly / Marlene (segments "Sailing Lesson" and "Late Lunch")
Shiva Baby
as Debbie
2020
Once Upon a Main Street
as Rowena
2018
Stella's Last Weekend
as Sally
2016
Demolition
as Margot Eastwood
2015
Jane Wants a Boyfriend
as Mom
Boots
as Suzanne
Addiction: A 60's Love Story
as Sylvia Bornstein
2014
Obvious Child
as Nancy
2013
Side Effects
as Eileen Spicer
2012
The Empty Room
as Kathy
2011
Our Idiot Brother
as Ellen
2007
Too Young to Marry
as Beth
2005
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
as Polly Draper
A Perfect Fit
as Dr. Weiss
2004
Second Best
as Paula
2000
Dinner Rush
as Natalie Clemente
1999
18 Shades of Dust
as Marilyn
1998
The Tic Code
as Laura
1997
A Little Romance
as Donna Evans
1996
Home Song
as Claire Gardner
1995
Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain
as Kate Easton
1994
The Innocent
as Pamela Sutton
Schemes
as Evelyn Hayes
A Million to Juan
as Olivia Smith
1993
Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back
as Ella Sabin
Heartbeat
as Adrian Towers
1987
The Pick-up Artist
as Pat, Jack's Colleague
Making Mr. Right
as Suzy Duncan
1986
Seven Minutes in Heaven
as Jeff's Mother