Biography and filmography

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).

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Movies (38)

Little Brother

Little Brother

2025 · Gail Duffy

Oh, Hi!

Oh, Hi!

2025 · Mom

Todas la formas del amor (Love Is Love Is Love)

Todas la formas del amor (Love Is Love Is Love)

2021 · Milly / Marlene (segments "Sailing Lesson" and "Late Lunch")

Shiva Baby

Shiva Baby

2021 · Debbie

Once Upon a Main Street

Once Upon a Main Street

2020 · Rowena, Director

Stella's Last Weekend

Stella's Last Weekend

2018 · Sally, Producer, Director, Screenplay

Demolición

Demolición

2016 · Margot Eastwood

Jane Wants a Boyfriend

Jane Wants a Boyfriend

2015 · Mom

Boots

Boots

2015 · Suzanne, Executive Producer

Addiction: A 60's Love Story

Addiction: A 60's Love Story

2015 · Sylvia Bornstein

Una noticia inesperada

Una noticia inesperada

2014 · Nancy

Terapia de riesgo

Terapia de riesgo

2013 · Eileen Spicer

The Empty Room

The Empty Room

2012 · Kathy

Nuestro Hermano Idiota (Our Idiot Brother)

Nuestro Hermano Idiota (Our Idiot Brother)

2011 · Ellen

The Naked Brothers Band: Naked Idol

The Naked Brothers Band: Naked Idol

2009 · Director, Producer

The Naked Brothers Band: Polar Bears

The Naked Brothers Band: Polar Bears

2008 · Director, Writer, Producer

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, Writer, Executive Producer

Too Young to Marry

Too Young to Marry

2007 · Beth

The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie

The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie

2005 · Polly Draper, Director, Writer, Producer

A Perfect Fit

A Perfect Fit

2005 · Dr. Weiss

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, Writer

Hudson River Blues

Hudson River Blues

1997 · Leslie

Always Say Goodbye

Always Say Goodbye

1997 · Donna Evans

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

Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back

Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back

1993 · Ella Sabin

Heartbeat

Heartbeat

1993 · Adrian Towers

The Pick-up Artist

The Pick-up Artist

1987 · Pat, Jack's Colleague

Making Mr. Right

Making Mr. Right

1987 · Suzy Duncan

Seven Minutes in Heaven

Seven Minutes in Heaven

1986 · Jeff's Mother

Not Dead Yet

Not Dead Yet

· Gina Kelman

TV shows (18)