Cast & creator
Polly Draper
Best known for Law & Order: Criminal Intent, The Good Wife, Monk
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).
Also known as: Polly Carey Draper
52
film credits
21
television credits
50
1983–2025 · acting roles
6.2
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (73)
Showing 73 of 73 credits
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Christine Wilkes
2001
The Good Wife
Lorainne Joy
2009
Monk
Rita Bronwyn
2002
Billions
Sen. Marcia Vandeveer
2016
Hacks
Diana
2021
The Guardian
Meryl Dimetrio
2001
Tales from the Darkside
1984
The Larry Sanders Show
Dr. Monica Gordon
1992
The Hitchhiker
Jennifer
1983
thirtysomething
Ellyn Warren
1987
The Mysteries of Laura
Ruby
2014
Tell Me a Story
Madeline Winston
2018
The Company You Keep
Fran Nicoletti
2023
First Kill
Davina Atwood
2022
Golden Boy
Nora Clark
2013
The Naked Brothers Band
Production Design
2007The Naked Brothers Band
Director
2007The Naked Brothers Band
Writer
2007The Naked Brothers Band
Creator
2007
FOREVER
Aunt Katherine
2025
Demolition
Margot Eastwood
2016
Side Effects
Eileen Spicer
2013
Oh, Hi!
Mom
2025
Our Idiot Brother
Ellen
2011
The Pick-up Artist
Pat, Jack's Colleague
1987
Bar Karma
Writer
2011
Shiva Baby
Debbie
2021
Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain
Kate Easton
1995
Obvious Child
Nancy
2014
Dinner Rush
Natalie Clemente
2000
Seven Minutes in Heaven
Jeff's Mother
1986
Love Is Love Is Love
Milly / Marlene (segments "Sailing Lesson" and "Late Lunch")
2021
Second Best
Paula
2004
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
Polly Draper
2005The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
Director
2005The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
Writer
2005The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
Producer
2005
The Naked Brothers Band: Battle of the Bands
Director
2007The Naked Brothers Band: Battle of the Bands
Writer
2007The Naked Brothers Band: Battle of the Bands
Executive Producer
2007
Stella's Last Weekend
Sally
2018Stella's Last Weekend
Producer
2018Stella's Last Weekend
Director
2018Stella's Last Weekend
Screenplay
2018
Making Mr. Right
Suzy Duncan
1987
Once Upon a Main Street
Rowena
2020Once Upon a Main Street
Director
2020
The Naked Brothers Band: Naked Idol
Director
2009The Naked Brothers Band: Naked Idol
Producer
2009
A Million to Juan
Olivia Smith
1994
Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back
Ella Sabin
1993
Jane Wants a Boyfriend
Mom
2015
The Tic Code
Laura
1998The Tic Code
Writer
1998
Too Young to Marry
Beth
2007
Little Brother
Gail Duffy
2025
Home Song
Claire Gardner
1996
Addiction: A 60's Love Story
Sylvia Bornstein
2015
The Innocent
Pamela Sutton
1994
18 Shades of Dust
Marilyn
1999
Hudson River Blues
Leslie
1997
Schemes
Evelyn Hayes
1994
Always Say Goodbye
Donna Evans
1997
The Naked Brothers Band: Polar Bears
Director
2008The Naked Brothers Band: Polar Bears
Writer
2008The Naked Brothers Band: Polar Bears
Producer
2008The Empty Room
Kathy
2012
A Perfect Fit
Dr. Weiss
2005
Heartbeat
Adrian Towers
1993
Boots
Suzanne
2015Boots
Executive Producer
2015Not Dead Yet
Gina Kelman
The Naked Brothers Band: Sidekicks
Director
2008