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Polly Draper
Born
15 June 1955
Place
Gary, Indiana, USA
Acting

Polly Draper

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).

As director

Once Upon a Main Street

Once Upon a Main Street

2020 · Director
Stella's Last Weekend

Stella's Last Weekend

2018 · Director
The Naked Brothers Band: Naked Idol

The Naked Brothers Band: Naked Idol

2009 · Director
The Naked Brothers Band: Polar Bears

The Naked Brothers Band: Polar Bears

2008 · Director
The Naked Brothers Band: Sidekicks

The Naked Brothers Band: Sidekicks

2008 · Director
The Naked Brothers Band: Battle of the Bands

The Naked Brothers Band: Battle of the Bands

2007 · Director
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie

The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie

2005 · Director

As actor

Oh, Hi!

Oh, Hi!

2025 · Mom
Little Brother

Little Brother

2025 · Gail Duffy
Shiva Baby

Shiva Baby

2021 · Debbie
Love Is Love Is Love

Love Is Love Is Love

2021 · Milly / Marlene (segments "Sailing Lesson" and "Late Lunch")
Once Upon a Main Street

Once Upon a Main Street

2020 · Rowena
Stella's Last Weekend

Stella's Last Weekend

2018 · Sally
Demolition

Demolition

2016 · Margot Eastwood
Addiction: A 60's Love Story

Addiction: A 60's Love Story

2015 · Sylvia Bornstein
Jane Wants a Boyfriend

Jane Wants a Boyfriend

2015 · Mom
Boots

Boots

2015 · Suzanne
Obvious Child

Obvious Child

2014 · Nancy
Side Effects

Side Effects

2013 · Eileen Spicer

The Empty Room

2012 · Kathy
Our Idiot Brother

Our Idiot Brother

2011 · Ellen
Too Young to Marry

Too Young to Marry

2007 · Beth
A Perfect Fit

A Perfect Fit

2005 · Dr. Weiss
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie

The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie

2005 · Polly Draper
Second Best

Second Best

2004 · Paula
Dinner Rush

Dinner Rush

2000 · Natalie Clemente
18 Shades of Dust

18 Shades of Dust

1999 · Marilyn
The Tic Code

The Tic Code

1998 · Laura
Always Say Goodbye

Always Say Goodbye

1997 · Donna Evans
Hudson River Blues

Hudson River Blues

1997
Home Song

Home Song

1996 · Claire Gardner
Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain

Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain

1995 · Kate Easton
The Innocent

The Innocent

1994 · Pamela Sutton
Schemes

Schemes

1994 · Evelyn Hayes
A Million to Juan

A Million to Juan

1994 · Olivia Smith
Heartbeat

Heartbeat

1993 · Adrian Towers
Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back

Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back

1993 · Ella Sabin