Polly Draper

Known for

Acting

Born

June 15, 1955 (age 71)

Birthplace

Gary, Indiana, USA

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).

Best known work

Side Effects

2013

Demolition

2016

Monk

2002

Billions

2016

Our Idiot Brother

2011

Shiva Baby

2021

The Good Wife

2009

Obvious Child

2014

Hacks

2021

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001

Filmography

TBA
Not Dead Yet
as Gina Kelman
2025
Little Brother
as Gail Duffy
2025
Oh, Hi!
as Mom
2025
FOREVERTV
as Aunt Katherine (1 episode)
2023
The Company You KeepTV
as Fran Nicoletti (10 episodes)
2022
First KillTV
as Davina Atwood (3 episodes)
2021
Love Is Love Is Love
as Milly / Marlene (segments "Sailing Lesson" and "Late Lunch")
2021
HacksTV
as Diana (5 episodes)
2021
Shiva Baby
as Debbie
2020
Once Upon a Main Street
as Rowena, Director
2018
Tell Me a StoryTV
as Madeline Winston (3 episodes)
2018
Stella's Last Weekend
as Sally, Producer, Director, Screenplay
2016
Demolition
as Margot Eastwood
2016
BillionsTV
as Sen. Marcia Vandeveer (2 episodes)
2015
Jane Wants a Boyfriend
as Mom
2015
Boots
as Suzanne, Executive Producer
2015
Addiction: A 60's Love Story
as Sylvia Bornstein
2014
The Mysteries of LauraTV
as Ruby (1 episode)
2014
Obvious Child
as Nancy
2013
Golden BoyTV
as Nora Clark (6 episodes)
2013
Side Effects
as Eileen Spicer
2012
The Empty Room
as Kathy
2011
Our Idiot Brother
as Ellen
2011
Bar KarmaTV
Writer
2009
The Good WifeTV
as Lorainne Joy (2 episodes)