Polly Draper

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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Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001 • as Christine Wilkes

The Good Wife

The Good Wife

2009 • as Lorainne Joy

Monk

Monk

2002 • as Rita Bronwyn

Tales from the Darkside

Tales from the Darkside

1984

thirtysomething

thirtysomething

1987 • as Ellyn Warren

Hacks

Hacks

2021 • as Diana

Filmography

2025

Oh, Hi!
Oh, Hi!
as Mom
Movie - Released: 7/25/2025

2023

The Company You Keep
The Company You Keep
as Fran Nicoletti
TV - Released: 2/19/2023

2022

First Kill
First Kill
as Davina Atwood
TV - Released: 6/10/2022

2021

Shiva Baby
Shiva Baby
as Debbie
Movie - Released: 3/26/2021
Love is Love is Love
Love is Love is Love
as Milly / Marlene (segments "Sailing Lesson" and "Late Lunch")
Movie - Released: 10/7/2021
Hacks
Hacks
as Diana
TV - Released: 5/13/2021

2020

Once Upon a Main Street
Once Upon a Main Street
as Rowena
Movie - Released: 11/29/2020

2018

Stella's Last Weekend
Stella's Last Weekend
as Sally
Movie - Released: 10/12/2018
Tell Me a Story
Tell Me a Story
as Madeline Winston
TV - Released: 10/31/2018

2016

Demolition
Demolition
as Margot Eastwood
Movie - Released: 4/6/2016

2015

Addiction: A 60's Love Story
Addiction: A 60's Love Story
as Sylvia Bornstein
Movie - Released: 5/14/2015
Jane Wants a Boyfriend
Jane Wants a Boyfriend
as Mom
Movie - Released: 11/11/2015
Boots
Boots
as Suzanne
Movie - Released: 11/11/2015

2014

Obvious Child
Obvious Child
as Nancy
Movie - Released: 6/6/2014
The Mysteries of Laura
The Mysteries of Laura
as Ruby
TV - Released: 9/17/2014

2013

Side Effects
Side Effects
as Eileen Spicer
Movie - Released: 2/7/2013
Golden Boy
Golden Boy
as Nora Clark
TV - Released: 2/26/2013

2012

Movie
The Empty Room
as Kathy
Movie - Released: 12/1/2012

2011

Our Idiot Brother
Our Idiot Brother
as Ellen
Movie - Released: 8/26/2011

2009

The Good Wife
The Good Wife
as Lorainne Joy
TV - Released: 9/22/2009

2007

Too Young to Marry
Too Young to Marry
as Beth
Movie - Released: 7/9/2007

2005

A Perfect Fit
A Perfect Fit
as Dr. Weiss
Movie - Released: 4/5/2005
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
as Polly Draper
Movie - Released: 10/23/2005

2004

Second Best
Second Best
as Paula
Movie - Released: 1/1/2004

2002

Monk
Monk
as Rita Bronwyn
TV - Released: 7/12/2002

2001

The Guardian
The Guardian
as Meryl Dimetrio
TV - Released: 9/25/2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Christine Wilkes
TV - Released: 9/30/2001

2000

Dinner Rush
Dinner Rush
as Natalie Clemente
Movie - Released: 9/1/2000

1999

18 Shades of Dust
18 Shades of Dust
as Marilyn
Movie - Released: 9/1/1999

1998

The Tic Code
The Tic Code
as Laura
Movie - Released: 6/1/1998

1997

A Little Romance
A Little Romance
as Donna Evans
Movie - Released: 6/7/1997
Hudson River Blues
Hudson River Blues
Movie - Released: 12/12/1997

1996

Home Song
Home Song
as Claire Gardner
Movie - Released: 3/20/1996

1995

Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain
Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain
as Kate Easton
Movie - Released: 11/3/1995

1994

The Innocent
The Innocent
as Pamela Sutton
Movie - Released: 9/25/1994
Schemes
Schemes
as Evelyn Hayes
Movie - Released: 7/7/1994
A Million to Juan
A Million to Juan
as Olivia Smith
Movie - Released: 5/15/1994

1993

Heartbeat
Heartbeat
as Adrian Towers
Movie - Released: 2/8/1993
Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back
Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back
as Ella Sabin
Movie - Released: 12/25/1993

1987

Making Mr. Right
Making Mr. Right
as Suzy Duncan
Movie - Released: 4/3/1987
The Pick-up Artist
The Pick-up Artist
as Pat, Jack's Colleague
Movie - Released: 9/18/1987
thirtysomething
thirtysomething
as Ellyn Warren
TV - Released: 9/29/1987

1986

Seven Minutes in Heaven
Seven Minutes in Heaven
as Jeff's Mother
Movie - Released: 5/9/1986

1984

Tales from the Darkside
Tales from the Darkside
TV - Released: 9/30/1984

1983

The Hitchhiker
The Hitchhiker
as Jennifer
TV - Released: 11/1/1983