Polly Draper
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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).
Known for
Credits
Oh, Hi! (2025)
as Mom
Demolition (2016)
as Margot Eastwood
Side Effects (2013)
as Eileen Spicer
Shiva Baby (2021)
as Debbie
Dinner Rush (2000)
as Natalie Clemente
Second Best (2004)
as Paula
Obvious Child (2014)
as Nancy
Our Idiot Brother (2011)
as Ellen
The Pick-up Artist (1987)
as Pat, Jack's Colleague
Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain (1995)
as Kate Easton
Little Brother (2025)
as Gail Duffy
Jane Wants a Boyfriend (2015)
as Mom
The Innocent (1994)
as Pamela Sutton
Home Song (1996)
as Claire Gardner
Seven Minutes in Heaven (1986)
as Jeff's Mother
Love Is Love Is Love (2021)
as Milly / Marlene (segments "Sailing Lesson" and "Late Lunch")
Making Mr. Right (1987)
as Suzy Duncan
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie (2005)
as Polly Draper
A Million to Juan (1994)
as Olivia Smith
The Tic Code (1998)
as Laura
18 Shades of Dust (1999)
as Marilyn
Heartbeat (1993)
as Adrian Towers
A Perfect Fit (2005)
as Dr. Weiss
Always Say Goodbye (1997)
as Donna Evans
Once Upon a Main Street (2020)
as Rowena
Hudson River Blues (1997)
Actor
Stella's Last Weekend (2018)
as Sally
Addiction: A 60's Love Story (2015)
as Sylvia Bornstein
Too Young to Marry (2007)
as Beth
The Empty Room (2012)
as Kathy
Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back (1993)
as Ella Sabin
Schemes (1994)
as Evelyn Hayes
Boots (2015)
as Suzanne
Not Dead Yet (—)
as Gina Kelman