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