Polly 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).
Filmography
Little Brother
2025
as Gail Duffy
Oh, Hi!
2025
as Mom
Love Is Love Is Love
2021
as Milly / Marlene (segments "Sailing Lesson" and "Late Lunch")
Shiva Baby
2021
as Debbie
Once Upon a Main Street
2020
as Rowena
Stella's Last Weekend
2018
as Sally
Demolition
2016
as Margot Eastwood
Jane Wants a Boyfriend
2015
as Mom
Boots
2015
as Suzanne
Addiction: A 60's Love Story
2015
as Sylvia Bornstein
Obvious Child
2014
as Nancy
Side Effects
2013
as Eileen Spicer
- No poster
The Empty Room
2012
as Kathy
Our Idiot Brother
2011
as Ellen
Too Young to Marry
2007
as Beth
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
2005
as Polly Draper
A Perfect Fit
2005
as Dr. Weiss
Second Best
2004
as Paula
Dinner Rush
2000
as Natalie Clemente
18 Shades of Dust
1999
as Marilyn
The Tic Code
1998
as Laura
Hudson River Blues
1997
as Leslie
Always Say Goodbye
1997
as Donna Evans
Home Song
1996
as Claire Gardner