Polly Draper
Born
June 15, 1955 (69 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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).
Oh, Hi!
Mom
2025
The Company You Keep
Fran Nicoletti · (10 episodes)
2023
First Kill
Davina Atwood · (3 episodes)
2022
Love is Love is Love
Milly / Marlene (segments "Sailing Lesson" and "Late Lunch")
2021
Hacks
Diana · (4 episodes)
2021
Shiva Baby
Debbie
2021
Once Upon a Main Street
Rowena
2020
Tell Me a Story
Madeline Winston · (3 episodes)
2018
Stella's Last Weekend
Sally
2018
Demolition
Margot Eastwood
2016
Jane Wants a Boyfriend
Mom
2015
Boots
Suzanne
2015
Addiction: A 60's Love Story
Sylvia Bornstein
2015
The Mysteries of Laura
Ruby · (1 episode)
2014
Obvious Child
Nancy
2014
Golden Boy
Nora Clark · (6 episodes)
2013
Side Effects
Eileen Spicer
2013
The Empty Room
Kathy
2012
Our Idiot Brother
Ellen
2011
The Good Wife
Lorainne Joy · (2 episodes)
2009
Too Young to Marry
Beth
2007
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
Polly Draper
2005
A Perfect Fit
Dr. Weiss
2005
Second Best
Paula
2004
Monk
Rita Bronwyn · (1 episode)
2002
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Christine Wilkes · (1 episode)
2001
The Guardian
(1 episode)
2001
Dinner Rush
Natalie Clemente
2000
18 Shades of Dust
Marilyn
1999
The Tic Code
Laura
1998
Hudson River Blues
1997
A Little Romance
Donna Evans
1997
Home Song
Claire Gardner
1996
Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain
Kate Easton
1995
The Innocent
Pamela Sutton
1994
Schemes
Evelyn Hayes
1994
A Million to Juan
Olivia Smith
1994
Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back
Ella Sabin
1993
Heartbeat
Adrian Towers
1993
thirtysomething
Ellyn Warren · (85 episodes)
1987
The Pick-up Artist
Pat, Jack's Colleague
1987
Making Mr. Right
Suzy Duncan
1987
Seven Minutes in Heaven
Jeff's Mother
1986
Tales from the Darkside
(1 episode)
1984
The Hitchhiker
Jennifer · (1 episode)
1983