Portrait of Polly Draper

Acting

Polly Draper

Career

Active from 1986 to 2025, busiest in 1994 and 2007 with 3 main titles each.

Leading roles
15
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score57/100
Highest rated
Poster for Shiva Baby
Shiva Baby
GoodWatch score80/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 37 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Polly Draper Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    0.5, average 2.6
  • Violence
    2.3, average 4.1
  • Politics
    1.5, average 2.6
  • Scare
    1.5, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 6
  • Coming-of-Age 3
  • Character Study 3
  • Family-Friendly 2
  • Contemporary Romance 2
  • Family Dynamics 2
  • Indie Film 2
  • Situational Humor 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

54
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Not Dead Yet
Not Dead Yet

as Gina Kelman

2020s

9 titles ยท average score 67
Oh, Hi!
Oh, Hi! (2025)
GoodWatch score 62

as Mom

FOREVER
FOREVER (2025)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show ยท as Aunt Katherine

Little Brother
Little Brother (2025)

as Gail Duffy

The Company You Keep
The Company You Keep (2023)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Fran Nicoletti

First Kill
First Kill (2022)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show ยท as Davina Atwood

Shiva Baby
Shiva Baby (2021)
GoodWatch score 80

as Debbie

Hacks
Hacks (2021)
GoodWatch score 86

TV show ยท as Diana

Love Is Love Is Love
Love Is Love Is Love (2021)
GoodWatch score 22

as Milly / Marlene (segments "Sailing Lesson" and "Late Lunch")

Once Upon a Main Street
Once Upon a Main Street (2020)
GoodWatch score 63

as Rowena

2010s

13 titles ยท average score 59
Stella's Last Weekend
Stella's Last Weekend (2018)
GoodWatch score 55

as Sally

Tell Me a Story
Tell Me a Story (2018)
GoodWatch score 56

TV show ยท as Madeline Winston

Demolition
Demolition (2016)
GoodWatch score 59

as Margot Eastwood

Billions
Billions (2016)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Sen. Marcia Vandeveer

Jane Wants a Boyfriend
Jane Wants a Boyfriend (2015)
GoodWatch score 50

as Mom

Boots
Boots (2015)

as Suzanne

Obvious Child
Obvious Child (2014)
GoodWatch score 75

as Nancy

The Mysteries of Laura
The Mysteries of Laura (2014)
GoodWatch score 49

TV show ยท as Ruby

Side Effects
Side Effects (2013)
GoodWatch score 73

as Eileen Spicer

Golden Boy
Golden Boy (2013)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Nora Clark

The Empty Room
The Empty Room (2012)

as Kathy

Our Idiot Brother
Our Idiot Brother (2011)
GoodWatch score 62

as Ellen

2000s

13 titles ยท average score 64
The Good Wife
The Good Wife (2009)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as Lorainne Joy

The Naked Brothers Band: Naked Idol
The Naked Brothers Band: Naked Idol (2009)

Producer, Director

The Naked Brothers Band: Sidekicks
The Naked Brothers Band: Sidekicks (2008)

Director

The Naked Brothers Band: Battle of the Bands
The Naked Brothers Band: Battle of the Bands (2007)
GoodWatch score 68

Director, Writer

Too Young to Marry
Too Young to Marry (2007)
GoodWatch score 57

as Beth

The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie (2005)
GoodWatch score 56

as Polly Draper

A Perfect Fit
A Perfect Fit (2005)
GoodWatch score 44

as Dr. Weiss

Second Best
Second Best (2004)
GoodWatch score 40

as Paula

Monk
Monk (2002)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Rita Bronwyn

The Guardian
The Guardian (2001)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Meryl Dimetrio

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Christine Wilkes

Dinner Rush
Dinner Rush (2000)
GoodWatch score 72

as Natalie Clemente

1990s

12 titles ยท average score 56
18 Shades of Dust
18 Shades of Dust (1999)
GoodWatch score 49

as Marilyn

The Tic Code
The Tic Code (1998)
GoodWatch score 61

as Laura

Always Say Goodbye
Always Say Goodbye (1997)
GoodWatch score 40

as Donna Evans

Hudson River Blues
Hudson River Blues (1997)

as Leslie

Home Song
Home Song (1996)

as Claire Gardner

Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain
Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain (1995)
GoodWatch score 54

as Kate Easton

The Innocent
The Innocent (1994)
GoodWatch score 55

as Pamela Sutton

A Million to Juan
A Million to Juan (1994)
GoodWatch score 56

as Olivia Smith

Schemes
Schemes (1994)

as Evelyn Hayes

Heartbeat
Heartbeat (1993)
GoodWatch score 46

as Adrian Towers

Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back
Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back (1993)

as Ella Sabin

The Larry Sanders Show
The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
GoodWatch score 86

TV show ยท as Dr. Monica Gordon

1980s

6 titles ยท average score 61
thirtysomething
thirtysomething (1987)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Ellyn Warren

The Pick-up Artist
The Pick-up Artist (1987)
GoodWatch score 53

as Pat, Jack's Colleague

Making Mr. Right
Making Mr. Right (1987)
GoodWatch score 54

as Suzy Duncan

Seven Minutes in Heaven
Seven Minutes in Heaven (1986)
GoodWatch score 59

as Jeff's Mother

Tales from the Darkside
Tales from the Darkside (1984)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show

The Hitchhiker
The Hitchhiker (1983)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Jennifer