Polly Draper
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Polly Draper (born June 15, 1956 in Palo Alto, California) is an American actress.
She received her B.A. in 1977 from Yale University and M.F.A. in 1980 from the Yale School of Drama. She first became known for her role as Ellyn Warren in the cult television show, thirtysomething, earning a best supporting actress nomination at the 1988 Emmy Awards.
Around this time, in 1989, she appeared on The Arsenio Hall Show, where she met jazz pianist Michael Wolff.
They married, and had two children: Alex and Nat. She wrote and produced The Tic Code, which is about Tourette's syndrome; a condition from which her husband suffers.
She is the sister of venture capitalist Timothy C. Draper and Becky Draper of San Francisco.
[edit] Select filmography
- Dinner Rush (2000) - Natalie Clemente
- Hitman's Journal (2000) - Marilyn
- The Tic Code (1999) - Laura Caraday
- Hudson River Blues (1997) - Leslie
- Always Say Goodbye (1996) - Donna Evans
- Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain (1995)
- A Million to Juan (1994) - Olivia Smith
- thirtysomething (1987)-(1991)- Ellyn Warren