Polly Draper
Acting
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).
TV Shows(16)
FOREVER
Aunt Katherine
2025
The Company You Keep
Fran Nicoletti
2023
First Kill
Davina Atwood
2022
Hacks
Diana
2021
Tell Me a Story
Madeline Winston
2018
Billions
Sen. Marcia Vandeveer
2016
The Mysteries of Laura
Ruby
2014
Golden Boy
Nora Clark
2013
The Good Wife
Lorainne Joy
2009
Monk
Rita Bronwyn
2002
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Christine Wilkes
2001
The Guardian
Meryl Dimetrio
2001
The Larry Sanders Show
Dr. Monica Gordon
1992
thirtysomething
Ellyn Warren
1987
Tales from the Darkside
1984
The Hitchhiker
Jennifer
1983
Movies(34)
Little Brother
Gail Duffy
2025
Oh, Hi!
Mom
2025
Love Is Love Is Love
Milly / Marlene (segments "Sailing Lesson" and "Late Lunch")
2021
Shiva Baby
Debbie
2021
Once Upon a Main Street
Rowena
2020
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
Obvious Child
Nancy
2014
Side Effects
Eileen Spicer
2013
The Empty Room
Kathy
2012
Our Idiot Brother
Ellen
2011
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
Dinner Rush
Natalie Clemente
2000
18 Shades of Dust
Marilyn
1999
The Tic Code
Laura
1998
Hudson River Blues
1997
Always Say Goodbye
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
The Pick-up Artist
Pat, Jack's Colleague
1987
Making Mr. Right
Suzy Duncan
1987
Seven Minutes in Heaven
Jeff's Mother
1986
Not Dead Yet
Gina Kelman