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Polly Draper

Acting Born Jun 15, 1955 Gary, Indiana, USA 24 credits

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).

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Known for

The Good Wife

as Lorainne Joy

Monk

as Rita Bronwyn

Billions

as Sen. Marcia Vandeveer

Hacks

as Diana

Tell Me a Story

as Madeline Winston
Film

Demolition

as Margot Eastwood

Full filmography

  • The Good Wife (2009) as Lorainne Joy
  • Monk (2002) as Rita Bronwyn
  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Christine Wilkes
  • Billions (2016) as Sen. Marcia Vandeveer
  • Hacks (2021) as Diana
  • The Guardian (2001) as Meryl Dimetrio
  • Tales from the Darkside (1984)
  • thirtysomething (1987) as Ellyn Warren
  • The Larry Sanders Show (1992) as Dr. Monica Gordon
  • Tell Me a Story (2018) as Madeline Winston
  • The Mysteries of Laura (2014) as Ruby
  • The Hitchhiker (1983) as Jennifer
  • Demolition (2016) as Margot Eastwood
  • Oh, Hi! (2025) as Mom
  • The Company You Keep (2023) as Fran Nicoletti
  • Golden Boy (2013) as Nora Clark
  • FOREVER (2025) as Aunt Katherine
  • First Kill (2022) as Davina Atwood
  • Side Effects (2013) as Eileen Spicer
  • Shiva Baby (2021) as Debbie
  • Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain (1995) as Kate Easton
  • Second Best (2004) as Paula
  • Our Idiot Brother (2011) as Ellen
  • Obvious Child (2014) as Nancy