Polly Draper
Acting
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).
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Polly Draper
Filmography
Acting (34)
2025
Little Brotheras Gail Duffy
5.9
2025
Oh, Hi!as Mom
6.3
2021
Love Is Love Is Loveas Milly / Marlene (segments "Sailing Lesson" and "Late Lunch")
4.7
2021
Shiva Babyas Debbie
7.1
2020
Once Upon a Main Streetas Rowena
6.4
2018
Stella's Last Weekendas Sally
6.4
2016
Demolitionas Margot Eastwood
6.9
2015
Jane Wants a Boyfriendas Mom
6.0
2015
Bootsas Suzanne
6.0
2015
Addiction: A 60's Love Storyas Sylvia Bornstein
4.2
2014
Obvious Childas Nancy
6.5
2013
Side Effectsas Eileen Spicer
6.6
2012
The Empty Roomas Kathy
2011
Our Idiot Brotheras Ellen
6.1
2007
Too Young to Marryas Beth
6.1
2005
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movieas Polly Draper
5.0
2005
A Perfect Fitas Dr. Weiss
4.8
2004
Second Bestas Paula
5.8
2000
Dinner Rushas Natalie Clemente
7.0
1999
18 Shades of Dustas Marilyn
5.3
1998
The Tic Codeas Laura
5.9
1997
Hudson River Bluesas Leslie
8.0
1997
Always Say Goodbyeas Donna Evans
3.3
1996
Home Songas Claire Gardner
7.0
1995
Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountainas Kate Easton
6.2
1994
The Innocentas Pamela Sutton
5.6
1994
Schemesas Evelyn Hayes
5.0
1994
A Million to Juanas Olivia Smith
5.4
1993
Broken Promises: Taking Emily Backas Ella Sabin
5.6
1993
Heartbeatas Adrian Towers
3.6
1987
The Pick-up Artistas Pat, Jack's Colleague
5.7
1987
Making Mr. Rightas Suzy Duncan
5.2
1986
Seven Minutes in Heavenas Jeff's Mother
6.1
—
Not Dead Yetas Gina Kelman
Production & Directing (18)
2020
Once Upon a Main StreetDirector
6.4
2018
Stella's Last WeekendProducer
6.4
2018
Stella's Last WeekendDirector
6.4
2018
Stella's Last WeekendScreenplay
6.4
2015
BootsExecutive Producer
6.0
2009
7.7
2009
7.7
2008
2008
2008
2008
2007
2007
The Naked Brothers Band: Battle of the BandsExecutive Producer
2005
5.0
2005
5.0
2005
5.0
1998
The Tic CodeWriter
5.9