Polly Draper

Polly Draper

68 · Born: Jun 15, 1955

Personal Details

Born Jun 15, 1955 Gary, Indiana, USA
Spouse
  • Michael Wolff

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to May 2, 2024 )
  • Kevin Wade

    ( Aug 20, 1983 to Dec 31, 1969 )

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).

Career

2023
The Company You Keep
The Company You Keep as Fran Nicoletti
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2022
Little Brother
Little Brother as Gail Duffy
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2021
Love Is Love Is Love
Love Is Love Is Love as Milly / Marlene (segments "Sailing Lesson" - "Late Lunch")
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Shiva Baby
Shiva Baby as Debbie
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2020
Once Upon a Main Street
Once Upon a Main Street as Rowena
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2018
Stella's Last Weekend
Stella's Last Weekend as Sally
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2015
Demolition
Demolition as Margot Eastwood
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Jane Wants a Boyfriend
Jane Wants a Boyfriend as Mom
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Addiction: A 60's Love Story
Addiction: A 60's Love Story as Sylvia Bornstein
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2014
Obvious Child
Obvious Child as Nancy
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The Mysteries of Laura
2013
Side Effects
Side Effects as Eileen Spicer
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Golden Boy
Golden Boy as Nora Clark
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2007
Too Young to Marry
Too Young to Marry as Beth
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2005
A Perfect Fit
A Perfect Fit as Dr. Weiss
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Shooting Livien
Shooting Livien as Rose Livien
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2004
Second Best
Second Best as Paula
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2002
Monk
Monk as Rita Bronwyn
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2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Christine Wilkes
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2000
Dinner Rush
Dinner Rush as Natalie Clemente
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The Tic Code
The Tic Code as Laura
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1999
18 Shades of Dust
18 Shades of Dust as Marilyn
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1997
Always Say Goodbye
Always Say Goodbye as Donna Evans
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1996
Home Song
Home Song as Claire Gardner
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1995
Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain
1994
The Innocent
The Innocent as Pamela Sutton
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A Million to Juan
A Million to Juan as Olivia Smith
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Schemes
Schemes as Evelyn Hayes
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1993
Heartbeat
Heartbeat as Adrian Towers
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Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back
Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back as Ella Sabin
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1987
Making Mr. Right
Making Mr. Right as Suzy Duncan
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Thirtysomething
Thirtysomething as Ellyn Warren
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Tales from the Darkside
1985
Seven Minutes in Heaven
Seven Minutes in Heaven as Jeff's Mother
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2000
The Tic Code
The Tic Code as Writer
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2020
Once Upon a Main Street
Once Upon a Main Street as Director
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2018
Stella's Last Weekend
Stella's Last Weekend as Director, Screenplay
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2009
Kick Butt
Kick Butt as Director
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2008
The Naked Brothers Band
The Naked Brothers Band as Director
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2005
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie as Director, Writer
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2007
The Naked Brothers Band
The Naked Brothers Band as Creator
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