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Polly Draper

Acting

Born June 15, 1955 · Gary, Indiana, USA

Also known as Polly Carey 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).

Awards & recognition

  • Writers Guild of America Award

Filmography36 titles

Monk

2002as Rita Bronwyn

Hudson River Blues

1997

Billions

2016as Sen. Marcia Vandeveer

First Kill

2022as Davina Atwood

The Larry Sanders Show

1992as Dr. Monica Gordon

The Good Wife

2009as Lorainne Joy

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001as Christine Wilkes

Hacks

2021as Diana

The Company You Keep

2023as Fran Nicoletti

Shiva Baby

2020as Debbie

Tell Me a Story

2018as Madeline Winston

The Mysteries of Laura

as Ruby

The Guardian

2001as Meryl Dimetrio

Dinner Rush

2000as Natalie Clemente

Forever

2025as Aunt Katherine

Demolition

2015as Margot Eastwood

Side Effects

2013as Eileen Spicer

Obvious Child

2014as Nancy

The Naked Brothers Band

2007Creator, Director, Production Design, Writer

Once Upon a Main Street

2020as Rowena

Stella's Last Weekend

2018as Sally

Oh, Hi!

2025as Mom

Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain

1995as Kate Easton

Our Idiot Brother

2011as Ellen

Too Young to Marry

2007as Beth

Seven Minutes in Heaven

1986as Jeff's Mother

Golden Boy

as Nora Clark

Jane Wants a Boyfriend

2015as Mom

Little Brother

2025as Gail Duffy

A Million to Juan

1994as Olivia Smith

Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back

1993as Ella Sabin

Making Mr. Right

1987as Suzy Duncan

The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie

2005as Polly Draper

Love Is Love Is Love

2021as Milly / Marlene (segments "Sailing Lesson" and "Late Lunch")

Addiction: A 60's Love Story

2015as Sylvia Bornstein

Always Say Goodbye

1997as Donna Evans