Polly Draper
Date of birth: 1955-06-15
Place of birth: Gary, Indiana, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Polly Carey 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).
Movie Credits
Making Mr. Right
1987-04-03
When image consultant Frankie Stone is hired by a tech company to teach a scientist’s “Ulysses Robot
Dinner Rush
2000-09-01
One unlucky evening, Louis Cropa, a part-time bookmaker, discovers that his restaurant has become a
Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain
1995-11-03
Two teen girls, one from the city, one from the country, try to find the hidden gold of Bear Mountai
Seven Minutes in Heaven
1986-05-09
Natalie allows her classmate Jeff, who has run away from home, to stay at her place while her father
Too Young to Marry
2007-07-09
Connecticut high school students Max Doyle and Jessica Carpenter fall in love and feel making love i
Second Best
2004-01-01
Jealousy overwhelms a group of friends, particularly struggling writer Elliot, as they prepare for t
Side Effects
2013-02-07
A woman turns to prescription medication as a way of handling her anxiety concerning her husband's u
Heartbeat
1993-02-08
A divorced father falls in love with a pregnant woman whose husband had abandoned her when he discov
A Perfect Fit
2005-04-05
A psychological drama about an unstable man, tormented by nightmares, who seeks help from a shrink b
Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back
1993-12-25
Ever since Pam Cheney (Cheryl Ladd) lost her baby during labor, she has been struggling with depress
Addiction: A 60's Love Story
2015-05-14
Family man Max Bornstein was a full-time dope fiend working within the underground, highly illegal p
Obvious Child
2014-06-06
An immature, newly unemployed comic must navigate the murky waters of adulthood after her fling with
The Tic Code
1998-06-01
A 10 year old gifted boy wants to be a jazz pianist much to the chagrin of his more classical orient
The Pick-up Artist
1987-09-18
A womanizer meets his match when he falls for the daughter of a gambling addict who is in debt to th
Jane Wants a Boyfriend
2015-11-11
A young woman with Asperger's tries to find her first boyfriend with a little help from her older si
Demolition
2016-04-06
An emotionally desperate investment banker finds hope through a woman he meets.
The Innocent
1994-09-25
The owner of a drugstore is killed in a hold-up. The only witness who saw one of the murderers witho
Our Idiot Brother
2011-08-26
Everybody has one—the sibling who is always just a little bit behind the curve when it comes to gett
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
2005-10-23
After making it to the top of the charts, members of the Silver Boulders, a popular tween rock band,
Schemes
1994-07-07
In this intricate tale of deception, extortion, and murder, a successful architect learns that altho
Stella's Last Weekend
2018-10-12
Brothers Jack and Oliver reunite to put their beloved dog to sleep. While their zany mother plans a
The Empty Room
2012-12-01
Two teens bond during an escape from their parents' party.
Boots
2015-11-11
A teenager recounts a terrible night in the city where he ends up drunk and unhappy at a 24 hour din
18 Shades of Dust
1999-09-01
Two gangsters threaten the owner of an upscale restaurant after his son can't pay a gambling debt.
Shiva Baby
2021-03-26
College student Danielle must cover her tracks when she unexpectedly runs into her sugar daddy at a
Love Is Love Is Love
2021-10-07
Three stories that explore love, commitment, and loyalty between couples and friends. "Two for
Once Upon a Main Street
2020-11-29
Amelia Lewis is super excited when she buys an available storefront, planning to open a year-round C
A Million to Juan
1994-05-15
Romantic comedy about an honest Mexican immigrant who struggles without a green card by selling oran
Home Song
1996-03-20
A family struggles to overcome the past and forgive one another when a long buried secret surfaces.
A Little Romance
1997-06-07
Anne Kidwell is a sexy, free spirit and independent clothing designer who works hard and plays harde
Hudson River Blues
1997-12-12
Hoping to help their marriage, a Manhattan lawyer (Rya Kihlstedt) brings her burned-out husband (Rob
Oh, Hi!
2025-07-25
Iris and Isaac's first weekend away as a couple is going so well — until Isaac mentions he didn’t kn
Little Brother
2025-10-22
After his most recent suicide attempt, Pete, a neurodivergent man, reluctantly travels back home wit