Polly Draper

Polly Draper

Birthdate
June 15, 1955 (69 years old)
Place of Birth
Gary, Indiana, USA
Known For
Acting

Details

Birthdate
June 15, 1955 (69 years old)
Place of Birth
Gary, Indiana, USA
Known For
Acting

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).

Polly Draper's LGBTQ+ Titles

Shiva Baby
Shiva Baby
Debbie

Acting (44)

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

Directing (8)

2020
Once Upon a Main Street • Director
• Director
2018
Stella's Last Weekend • Director
• Director
2009
The Naked Brothers Band: Naked Idol • Director
• Director
2008
The Naked Brothers Band: Polar Bears • Director
• Director
2008
The Naked Brothers Band: Sidekicks • Director
• Director
2007
The Naked Brothers Band: Battle of the Bands • Director
• Director
2007
The Naked Brothers Band • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2005
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie • Director
• Director

Production (4)

2018
Stella's Last Weekend • Producer
• Producer
2015
Boots • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2009
The Naked Brothers Band: Naked Idol • Producer
• Producer
2008
The Naked Brothers Band: Polar Bears • Producer
• Producer

Creator (1)

2007
The Naked Brothers Band • Creator
• Creator

Writing (6)

2018
Stella's Last Weekend • Screenplay
• Screenplay
2011
Bar Karma • Writer (1 episode)
• Writer (1 episode)
2008
The Naked Brothers Band: Polar Bears • Writer
• Writer
2007
The Naked Brothers Band • Writer (1 episode)
• Writer (1 episode)
2005
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie • Writer
• Writer
2000
The Tic Code • Writer
• Writer

Art (1)

2007
The Naked Brothers Band • Production Design (13 episodes)
• Production Design (13 episodes)