Polly Draper
Jun 15, 1955 (70 years old) in Gary, Indiana, USA
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
Monk
Rita Bronwyn
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Christine Wilkes
The Good Wife
Lorainne Joy
Oh, Hi!
Mom
Hacks
Diana
The Guardian
Meryl Dimetrio
thirtysomething
Ellyn Warren
The Hitchhiker
Jennifer
Side Effects
Eileen Spicer
Credits
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Oh, Hi! 2025Mom★ 6.6 -
Little Brother 2023Gail Duffy★ 1 -
The Company You Keep 2023Fran Nicoletti★ 7.2 -
First Kill 2022Davina Atwood★ 7.8 -
Love Is Love Is Love 2021Milly / Marlene (segments "Sailing Lesson" and "Late Lunch")★ 4.6 -
Hacks 2021Diana★ 7.5 -
Shiva Baby 2021Debbie★ 7.1 -
Rowena★ 6.2 -
Tell Me a Story 2018Madeline Winston★ 7.2 -
Sally★ 6.6 -
Demolition 2016Margot Eastwood★ 6.8 -
Mom★ 6.1 -
Boots 2015Suzanne★ 6 -
Sylvia Bornstein★ 4.8 -
Ruby★ 7.1 -
Obvious Child 2014Nancy★ 6.5 -
Golden Boy 2013Nora Clark★ 6.1 -
Side Effects 2013Eileen Spicer★ 6.6 -
The Empty Room 2012Kathy★ NR -
Our Idiot Brother 2011Ellen★ 6.2 -
The Good Wife 2009Lorainne Joy★ 7.6 -
Too Young to Marry 2007Beth★ 6.3 -
Polly Draper★ 4.9 -
A Perfect Fit 2005Dr. Weiss★ 5 -
Second Best 2004Paula★ 5.2 -
Monk 2002Rita Bronwyn★ 8 -
Christine Wilkes★ 7.6 -
The Guardian 2001Meryl Dimetrio★ 6.8 -
Dinner Rush 2000Natalie Clemente★ 7.2 -
18 Shades of Dust 1999Marilyn★ 3 -
The Tic Code 1998Laura★ 5.8 -
Hudson River Blues 1997★ NR -
A Little Romance 1997Donna Evans★ 2.2 -
Home Song 1996Claire Gardner★ NR -
Kate Easton★ 6.2 -
The Innocent 1994Pamela Sutton★ 5.2 -
Schemes 1994Evelyn Hayes★ 4.7 -
A Million to Juan 1994Olivia Smith★ 5.4 -
Ella Sabin★ 6.2 -
Heartbeat 1993Adrian Towers★ 3.3 -
thirtysomething 1987Ellyn Warren★ 6.3 -
The Pick-up Artist 1987Pat, Jack's Colleague★ 5.7 -
Making Mr. Right 1987Suzy Duncan★ 5 -
Jeff's Mother★ 6 -
★ 7.2 -
The Hitchhiker 1983Jennifer★ 6.2
