Polly Draper

Acting·Jun 15, 1955·Gary, Indiana, USA

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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).

Film	Credit
Little Brother2025 · Gail Duffy	Gail Duffy
Oh, Hi!2025 · Mom	Mom
Love Is Love Is Love2021 · Milly / Marlene (segments "Sailing Lesson" and "Late Lunch")	Milly / Marlene (segments "Sailing Lesson" and "Late Lunch")
Shiva Baby2021 · Debbie	Debbie
Once Upon a Main Street2020 · Rowena, Director	Rowena, Director
Stella's Last Weekend2018 · Sally, Producer, Director, Screenplay	Sally, Producer, Director, Screenplay
Demolition2016 · Margot Eastwood	Margot Eastwood
Jane Wants a Boyfriend2015 · Mom	Mom
Boots2015 · Suzanne	Suzanne
Addiction: A 60's Love Story2015 · Sylvia Bornstein	Sylvia Bornstein
Obvious Child2014 · Nancy	Nancy
Side Effects2013 · Eileen Spicer	Eileen Spicer
TThe Empty Room2012 · Kathy	Kathy
Our Idiot Brother2011 · Ellen	Ellen
The Naked Brothers Band: Naked Idol2009 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
The Naked Brothers Band: Polar Bears2008 · Director, Writer, Producer	Director, Writer, Producer
The Naked Brothers Band: Sidekicks2008 · Director	Director
The Naked Brothers Band: Battle of the Bands2007 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Too Young to Marry2007 · Beth	Beth
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie2005 · Polly Draper, Director, Writer, Producer	Polly Draper, Director, Writer, Producer
A Perfect Fit2005 · Dr. Weiss	Dr. Weiss
Second Best2004 · Paula	Paula
Dinner Rush2000 · Natalie Clemente	Natalie Clemente
18 Shades of Dust1999 · Marilyn	Marilyn
The Tic Code1998 · Laura, Writer	Laura, Writer
Hudson River Blues1997 · Actor	Actor
Always Say Goodbye1997 · Donna Evans	Donna Evans
Home Song1996 · Claire Gardner	Claire Gardner
Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain1995 · Kate Easton	Kate Easton
The Innocent1994 · Pamela Sutton	Pamela Sutton
Schemes1994 · Evelyn Hayes	Evelyn Hayes
A Million to Juan1994 · Olivia Smith	Olivia Smith
Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back1993 · Ella Sabin	Ella Sabin
Heartbeat1993 · Adrian Towers	Adrian Towers
The Pick-up Artist1987 · Pat, Jack's Colleague	Pat, Jack's Colleague
Making Mr. Right1987 · Suzy Duncan	Suzy Duncan
Seven Minutes in Heaven1986 · Jeff's Mother	Jeff's Mother
NNot Dead YetGina Kelman	Gina Kelman