Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 15, 1955 (age 70)
Place of Birth
Gary, Indiana, USA
Also Known As
Polly Carey Draper
Polly Draper
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).
Known For
TV
Monk
Rita Bronwyn
2002
TV
The Good Wife
Lorainne Joy
2009
TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Christine Wilkes
2001
TV
Billions
Sen. Marcia Vandeveer
2016
TV
The Guardian
Meryl Dimetrio
2001
TV
Hacks
Diana
2021
TV
The Larry Sanders Show
Dr. Monica Gordon
1992
TV
Tales from the Darkside
1984
TV
The Hitchhiker
Jennifer
1983
TV
thirtysomething
Ellyn Warren
1987
TV
The Mysteries of Laura
Ruby
2014
TV
Tell Me a Story
Madeline Winston
2018
TV
First Kill
Davina Atwood
2022
TV
The Company You Keep
Fran Nicoletti
2023
Film
Demolition
Margot Eastwood
2016
Film
Oh, Hi!
Mom
2025
TV
Golden Boy
Nora Clark
2013
Film
Shiva Baby
Debbie
2021
Film
Side Effects
Eileen Spicer
2013
Film
Dinner Rush
Natalie Clemente
2000
Filmography
2025FilmLittle Brotheras Gail Duffy2025FilmOh, Hi!as Mom2023TVThe Company You Keepas Fran Nicoletti2022TVFirst Killas Davina Atwood2021FilmLove Is Love Is Loveas Milly / Marlene (segments "Sailing Lesson" and "Late Lunch")2021TVHacksas Diana2021FilmShiva Babyas Debbie2020FilmOnce Upon a Main Streetas Rowena2018TVTell Me a Storyas Madeline Winston2018FilmStella's Last Weekendas Sally2016FilmDemolitionas Margot Eastwood2016TVBillionsas Sen. Marcia Vandeveer2015FilmJane Wants a Boyfriendas Mom2015FilmBootsas Suzanne2015FilmAddiction: A 60's Love Storyas Sylvia Bornstein2014TVThe Mysteries of Lauraas Ruby2014FilmObvious Childas Nancy2013TVGolden Boyas Nora Clark2013FilmSide Effectsas Eileen Spicer2012FilmThe Empty Roomas Kathy2011FilmOur Idiot Brotheras Ellen2009TVThe Good Wifeas Lorainne Joy2007FilmToo Young to Marryas Beth2005FilmThe Naked Brothers Band: The Movieas Polly Draper2005FilmA Perfect Fitas Dr. Weiss2004FilmSecond Bestas Paula2002TVMonkas Rita Bronwyn2001TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas Christine Wilkes2001TVThe Guardianas Meryl Dimetrio2000FilmDinner Rushas Natalie Clemente1999Film18 Shades of Dustas Marilyn1998FilmThe Tic Codeas Laura1997FilmHudson River Blues1997FilmAlways Say Goodbyeas Donna Evans1996FilmHome Songas Claire Gardner1995FilmGold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountainas Kate Easton1994FilmThe Innocentas Pamela Sutton1994FilmSchemesas Evelyn Hayes1994FilmA Million to Juanas Olivia Smith1993FilmBroken Promises: Taking Emily Backas Ella Sabin1993FilmHeartbeatas Adrian Towers1992TVThe Larry Sanders Showas Dr. Monica Gordon1987TVthirtysomethingas Ellyn Warren1987FilmThe Pick-up Artistas Pat, Jack's Colleague1987FilmMaking Mr. Rightas Suzy Duncan1986FilmSeven Minutes in Heavenas Jeff's Mother1984TVTales from the Darkside1983TVThe Hitchhikeras Jennifer