Polly Draper

Polly Draper

70 · Born: Jun 15, 1955

Personal Details

BornJun 15, 1955 Gary, Indiana, USA
Spouse
  • Michael Wolff

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 7, 2025 )
  • Kevin Wade

    ( Aug 20, 1983 to Dec 31, 1969 )

Biography

Polly Carey Draper, a multifaceted artist, has garnered widespread recognition for her impressive body of work in the entertainment industry. Born on June 15, 1955, in Gary, Indiana, USA, to Phyllis (Culbertson),a dedicated Peace Corps administrator, and William Henry Draper III, the CEO of the United Nations, Polly's early life was marked by a blend of Midwestern and West Coast influences, with residences in Chicago, Illinois, Arlington, and Palo Alto, California.

Throughout her illustrious career, Polly has made a lasting impact in various roles, including her iconic work in the critically acclaimed television series Thirtysomething (1987),Danielle Steel's Heartbeat (1993),The Tic Code (1998),Getting Into Heaven (2003),The Naked Brothers Band (2007),Stella's Last Weekend (2018),and Once Upon a Main Street (2020).

Currently, Polly shares her life with her family in the vibrant city of New York, where she has been married to the renowned jazz pianist Michael Wolff since 1992. Together, they have raised two talented offspring, Nat Wolff and Alex Wolff, both of whom have followed in their mother's footsteps as accomplished actors and musicians.

Career

2025
Oh, Hi!
Oh, Hi! as Mom
Little Brother
Little Brother as Gail Duffy
Hacks
Hacks as Diana
2023
The Company You Keep
The Company You Keep as Fran Nicoletti
2022
First Kill
First Kill as Davina Atwood
2021
Shiva Baby
Shiva Baby as Debbie
Love Is Love Is Love
Love Is Love Is Love as Milly / Marlene (segments "Sailing Lesson" and "Late Lunch")
Tell Me a Story
Tell Me a Story as Madeline Winston
Demolition
Demolition as Margot Eastwood
2014
2013
Side Effects
Side Effects as Eileen Spicer
Golden Boy
Golden Boy as Nora Clark
2011
2005
A Perfect Fit
A Perfect Fit as Dr. Weiss
Shooting Livien
Shooting Livien as Rose Livien
2004
2000
Dinner Rush
Dinner Rush as Natalie Clemente
1999
1997
Always Say Goodbye
Always Say Goodbye as Donna Evans
1996
Home Song
Home Song as Claire Gardner
1994
A Million to Juan
A Million to Juan as Olivia Smith
Schemes
Schemes as Evelyn Hayes
The Innocent
The Innocent as Pamela Sutton
1993
Heartbeat
Heartbeat as Adrian Towers
1990
Thirtysomething
Thirtysomething as Ellyn Warren
1987
Making Mr. Right
Making Mr. Right as Suzy Duncan
The Pick-up Artist
The Pick-up Artist as Pat, Jack's Colleague
1985
2000
2018
Stella's Last Weekend
Stella's Last Weekend as Director, Screenplay
2009
Kick Butt
Kick Butt as Director
2005