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Polly Carey Draper (born June 15, 1955) is an American actress, writer, producer, and director. Draper has received several awards, including a Writers Guild of America Award (WGA), and is noted for speaking in a " trademark throaty voice."
Polly Draper is an actress, writer, producer, and director, known for Thirtysomething, The Naked Brothers Band, and Shiva Baby. She was born in 1955, married to jazz pianist Michael Wolff, and has two sons, Nat and Alex Wolff.
- June 15, 1955
Polly Draper was born on June 15, 1955, in Gary, Indiana, USA, to William Henry Draper III and Phyllis. Her mother, a Peace Corps administrator, was a close friend of Barbara Bush and her father is a venture capitalist as well a member of United Nations Development Program.
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- Mel Harris (Hope Murdoch Steadman) Mel Harris was a relative newcomer when she was cast as Hope Murdoch Steadman, a dissatisfied stay-at-home mom with dreams of being a writer.
- Ken Olin (Michael Steadman) Before thirtysomething, Ken Olin made memorable impressions with his swarthy good looks in single-season stints on Hill Street Blues and Falcon Crest.
- Timothy Busfield (Elliot Weston) Timothy Busfield had already had major recurring roles on Reggie and Trapper John, M.D. when he took on the role of Elliot Weston, a graphic designer who works with and is friends with Michael and Hope Steadman.
- Polly Draper (Ellyn Warren) Polly Draper first caught Hollywood's eye with her portrayal of thirtysomething's Ellyn Warren, Hope Steadman's childhood friend and a career politician with a rocky love life.
Polly Draper plays Ellyn Warren, one of the seven main characters in the drama series Thirtysomething, set in Philadelphia. The series follows their personal and professional struggles in their thirties, and won 13 Primetime Emmys.
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- 1987-09-29
- Drama, Romance
- 60
Apr 13, 2021 · It took me 54 film/television credits and 36 years to discover the great talent that is Polly Draper, the scene-stealing mother from Emma Seligman’s “Shiva Baby.” The Jewish comedy/drama is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, so if you want a film that will make you laugh out loud and give you nightmares of your last chaotic Shiva, this is it.
Polly Carey Draper is an American actress, writer, producer, and director. Draper has received several awards, including a Writers Guild of America Award (WGA), and is noted for speaking in a "trademark throaty voice." She gained recognition for her starring role in the ABC drama television series Thirtysomething (1987–91).
