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Polly Draper is a Actor, Director, Writer and Producer American born on 15 june 1955 at Gary (USA)
Polly Carey Draper (born June 15, 1955) is an American actress, writer, producer, and director. Draper received several awards, including a Writers Guild of America Award (WGA), and is noted for speaking in a "trademark throaty voice." She first gained recognition for her role in the ABC primetime television drama Thirtysomething (1987–91).
Draper co-starred in her screenwriting debut The Tic Code (1998) and Off-Broadway in her play Getting Into Heaven (2003). In mid-2004, she also wrote her directing debut The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie and created and produced the Nickelodeon musical comedy series The Naked Brothers Band (2007–09)—portraying her sons Nat and Alex Wolff—which won her a WGA for Children's Script: Long Form or Special.
Draper grew up in the California communities of Palo Alto and Arlington. She earned her B.A.A. from Yale University (1977) and her M.F.A. from the Yale School of Drama (1980).
Following a seven-year marriage with playwright Kevin Wade, Draper married musician Michael Wolff after meeting him in 1989 when making a cameo appearance on the syndicated late-night talk show Arsenio Hall, where Wolff served as the bandleader. Wolff's life with Tourette syndrome influenced The Tic Code; he provided the score. She and Wolff have two sons, Nat Wolff and Alex Wolff, who starred in and composed the music for The Naked Brothers Band series and film. Draper's niece is actress Jesse Draper, who also co-starred in The Naked Brothers Band alongside the siblings' father.
Draper is a member of the Democratic Party, and voted for Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama in the 2008 election. She voted for John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential election. Her late grandfather, William Henry Draper, Jr., was a member of the Republican Party.
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Polly Draper
Birth name Polly Carey Draper
Nationality USA
Birth 15 june 1955 (68 years) at Gary (USA)
Awards Writers Guild of America Award
Nationality USA
Birth 15 june 1955 (68 years) at Gary (USA)
Awards Writers Guild of America Award
Draper co-starred in her screenwriting debut The Tic Code (1998) and Off-Broadway in her play Getting Into Heaven (2003). In mid-2004, she also wrote her directing debut The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie and created and produced the Nickelodeon musical comedy series The Naked Brothers Band (2007–09)—portraying her sons Nat and Alex Wolff—which won her a WGA for Children's Script: Long Form or Special.
Biography
Draper was born in Gary, Indiana, to Phyllis (née Culbertson), a Peace Corps administrator, and William Henry Draper III, a venture capitalist and civic leader of the United Nations Development Programme. She is the sister of venture capitalist Tim Draper and granddaughter to banker and diplomat William Henry Draper, Jr.Draper grew up in the California communities of Palo Alto and Arlington. She earned her B.A.A. from Yale University (1977) and her M.F.A. from the Yale School of Drama (1980).
Following a seven-year marriage with playwright Kevin Wade, Draper married musician Michael Wolff after meeting him in 1989 when making a cameo appearance on the syndicated late-night talk show Arsenio Hall, where Wolff served as the bandleader. Wolff's life with Tourette syndrome influenced The Tic Code; he provided the score. She and Wolff have two sons, Nat Wolff and Alex Wolff, who starred in and composed the music for The Naked Brothers Band series and film. Draper's niece is actress Jesse Draper, who also co-starred in The Naked Brothers Band alongside the siblings' father.
Draper is a member of the Democratic Party, and voted for Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama in the 2008 election. She voted for John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential election. Her late grandfather, William Henry Draper, Jr., was a member of the Republican Party.
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Demolition (2015)
, 1h40Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Themes Children's films
Actors Naomi Watts, Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Brendan Dooling, Heather Lind, Judah Lewis
Roles Margot Eastwood
Rating69%
Davis (Jake Gyllenhaal), a successful investment banker, struggles after losing his wife in a tragic car crash. Despite pressure from his father-in-law Phil (Chris Cooper) to pull it together, Davis continues to unravel. What starts as a complaint letter to a vending machine company turns into a series of letters revealing startling personal admissions. Davis’ letters catch the attention of customer service rep Karen (Naomi Watts) and, amidst emotional and financial burdens of her own, the two form an unlikely connection. With the help of Karen and her son Chris (Judah Lewis), Davis starts to rebuild, beginning with the demolition of the life he once knew.
Obvious Child (2014)
, 1h23Directed by Gillian Robespierre
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Pregnancy films, Films about sexuality
Actors Jenny Slate, Jake Lacy, Gaby Hoffmann, David Cross, Polly Draper, Richard Kind
Roles Nancy
Rating66%
After performing a set at her regular comedy club, Donna Stern (Jenny Slate) is dumped in the bathroom by her boyfriend, Ryan (Paul Briganti), who confesses he is leaving her for one of her friends. Donna tailspins into a wave of depression and later drunkenly delivers a terrible set in which she insults her ex-boyfriend. Later that night, at the bar, she meets Max (Jake Lacy), who is there with clients but who missed her set. Donna and Max have an instant connection and they end up having sex. In the morning Donna leaves Max's apartment without saying goodbye.
Side Effects (2013)
, 1h46Directed by Steven Soderbergh
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about drugs, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Films about psychiatry, Films about disabilities, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors Jude Law, Rooney Mara, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Channing Tatum, David Costabile, Vinessa Shaw
Roles Eileen Spicer
Rating70%
Emily Taylor's (Rooney Mara) husband Martin (Channing Tatum) is released after serving a four-year prison sentence for insider trading. Shortly afterward, Emily drives her car into a concrete wall in an apparent suicide attempt. Jonathan Banks (Jude Law), her assigned psychiatrist, fears for her safety but agrees to her release from the hospital as long as she attends sessions with him on a regular basis.
Our Idiot Brother (2011)
, 1h30Directed by Jesse Peretz
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Themes Films about families, Medical-themed films, Films about drugs, Films about sexuality, Bisexuality-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors Paul Rudd, Elizabeth Banks, Zooey Deschanel, Emily Mortimer, Adam Scott, Kathryn Hahn
Roles Ellen
Rating63%
Ned Rochlin (Paul Rudd) is a biodynamic farmer living with his girlfriend, Janet (Kathryn Hahn). While selling produce at a local market, Ned sells marijuana to a uniformed police officer due to the officer's claim that he had a stressful week, which made Ned feel sympathetic after initially being skeptical. Ned is then arrested on a charge of selling drugs.
Too Young to Marry (2007)
, 1h30Directed by Michel Poulette
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romance
Actors Dillon Casey, Nina Dobrev, Polly Draper, Frank Schorpion, Trevor Blumas, Jodie Resther
Roles Beth
Rating53%
In Connecticut, Max and Jessica are a high school couple and very much in love after meeting as freshmen. Max has an interest in construction, while Jessica's ambition is to be an orthopedic surgeon. Jessica lives with her mother and younger sister. She must contend with the aftermath of her parents' acrimonious divorce. She still believes in the meaning of true love when she allows Max to sneak into her bedroom so that the couple can spend more time together. Their plan is to attend Harvard University.
, 1h24Directed by Polly Draper
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical
Themes Films about children, Films about music and musicians, Documentary films about music and musicians, Documentaire sur une personnalité, Musical films, Children's films
Actors Nat Wolff, Alex Wolff, David Levi, Thomas Batuello, Shelby Young, Allie DiMeco
Roles Polly Draper
Rating40%
The film begins with an introduction to the documentary from the boys. Nat and Alex Wolff, aged nine and six respectively, are members of the fictional band The Silver Boulders which also consists of Thomas, David, Josh, and their manager Cooper. The band found success after a music executive (John B. Williams) signed them to his label, Who's the Man Records. The band performs their new song "Motormouth" at a concert in the Hammerstein Ballroom. After the show, the band members describe how their group started and a clip from their music video "Crazy Car" is shown.
A Perfect Fit (2005)
, 1h25Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime, Romance
Actors Adrian Grenier, Leila Arcieri, Polly Draper, Victoria Rowell, Peter Vack
Roles Dr. Weiss
Rating51%
A mentally unstable young man suffering from horrific nightmares finds that his nightmare has just begun when he meets the woman of his dreams.
The Tic Code (2000)
, 1h31Directed by Gary Winick
Origin USA
Genres Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Jazz films, Musical films
Actors Gregory Hines, Chris Marquette, Robert Iler, Polly Draper, Tony Shalhoub, Carol Kane
Roles Laura
Rating66%
The film tells the story of a young boy, Miles Caraday (Marquette), a jazz piano prodigy who has Tourette syndrome, and his divorced mother Laura Caraday (Draper). Miles has a school friend, Todd (Desmond Robertson) who seems not to be bothered by Miles' condition. Miles wants to become a jazz pianist against the wishes of his classical-oriented instructor Miss Gimpole (Carol Kane). At a local nightspot, Miles becomes friends with a jazz saxophonist, Tyrone Pike (Hines), who also has Tourette's but has learned ways to cover up his condition.
Dinner Rush (2000)
Directed by Bob Giraldi
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action
Themes Cooking films
Actors Danny Aiello, John Rothman, Edoardo Ballerini, Vivian Wu, Kirk Acevedo, John Corbett
Roles Natalie Clemente
Rating72%
, 1h34Origin USA
Genres Drama, Adventure
Actors Christina Ricci, Anna Chlumsky, Polly Draper, Brian Kerwin, Diana Scarwid, David Keith
Roles Kate Easton
Rating60%
In June 1980, Beth Easton (Christina Ricci) and her recently widowed mother, Kate (Polly Draper) move from Los Angeles to a small town in northern Washington, where they move into Kate's aunt's farmhouse. At first, Beth misses L.A. and resents their new life in the country. In town, she encounters Jody Salerno (Anna Chlumsky), a troubled but free-spirited teenager who has a bad reputation in the town. While riding her bike the next day, Beth is forced off the road by a semi-truck, and plummets down a steep ravine, crashing her bicycle into a river, where Jody is fishing.
A Million to Juan (1994)
, 1h38Directed by Tony Plana, Paul Rodriguez
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy
Actors Tony Plana, Paul Rodriguez, Polly Draper, Larry Linville, David Rasche, Edward James Olmos
Roles Olivia Smith
Rating57%
The story begins with a narration by Alejandro Lopez as he retells the events of his father's life, Juan Lopez (Paul Rodriguez), and how by selling oranges he changed their lives.
The Innocent (1994)
, 1h36Directed by Mimi Leder
Origin USA
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about psychiatry, Films about disabilities, Films about autism
Actors Polly Draper, Kelsey Grammer, Jeff Kober, Amy Steel, Dean Stockwell, Ellia English
Roles Pamela Sutton
Rating55%
Lieutenant Frank Barlow (Kelsey Grammer) investigates a robbery that resulted in homicide. The only witness to the crime is a nine-year-old autistic boy named Gregory White (Keegan MacIntosh). When the killers learn of Gregory's existence, they target him, and to protect the child, Barlow takes him to his rural cabin. While there, Barlow, whose own son died a year previously, bonds with Gregory.
, 1h33Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Cheryl Ladd, Polly Draper, Robert Desiderio, Kathleen Wilhoite, Ted Levine, Jordan Ladd
Roles Ella Sabin
Rating62%
Ever since Pam Cheney (Cheryl Ladd) lost her baby during labor, she has been struggling with depression. She is not only supported by her loving, but hard working husband Sean (Robert Desiderio), but also by her friends Ella (Polly Draper) and Terry Sabin (D. David Morin), who have also lost a baby at age three. One year after labor, Pam decides to finally take a proposal to adopt a toddler. Going through official agencies proves unsuccessful, partly due to Pam's age, partly due to the growing demand of adoption. She is advised to take care of an orphaned teenager instead, but Sean refuses this option.
Heartbeat (1993)
, 1h40Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about television
Actors John Ritter, Polly Draper, Kevin Kilner, Michael Lembeck, Nancy Morgan, Steven Gilborn
Roles Adrian Towers
Rating55%
Bill Grant is a successful television producer working on the soap opera A Life Worth Living. He is a recently divorced man who does not see his sons very often. Unbeknownst to him, he constantly crosses paths with Adrian Towers, a career woman working as a writer for the news. She is married to Steven, a man who had an abusive childhood and therefore has no desire of having children. When she announces that she is pregnant, he forces her to have an abortion. She reluctantly agrees with him, but is unable to go forward with the termination. When Steven finds out, he leaves her, and threatens to file for divorce if she decides to keep the baby.
Making Mr. Right (1987)
, 1h35Directed by Susan Seidelman
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance, Comic science fiction
Themes Comedy science fiction films, Robot films
Actors John Malkovich, Dean Cain, Ann Magnuson, Glenne Headly, Christina Cox, Ben Masters
Roles Suzy Duncan
Rating54%
Jeff Peters (John Malkovich) is an emotionally repressed scientist who can't stand others because of their intellectual inferiority. He dreams of deep space exploration, which would be difficult because of the lack of human contact for long periods of time. He develops the Ulysses android (which looks exactly like him) for the purpose of space exploration, since an android would not be affected by the isolation.