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A dark-haired, froggy-voiced American second lead of television and occasional films ("The Pick-Up Artist" and "Making Mr. Right", both 1987), the stage-trained Draper is perhaps best known for the jittery energy and self-mocking humor she brought to the role of the wry, sensitive but insecure and edgy Ellyn Warren on ABC's acclaimed yuppie expose, "thirtysomething" (1987-91). Since that show's demise, Draper has made occasional appearances in TV-movies like "Danielle Steel's 'Heartbeat'" (NBC, 1993) and "LaVyrle Spencer's 'Home Song'" (CBS, 1996) and big screen outings like "Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain" (1995) and "The Tic Code" (1998)....
Full Bio & Milestones

Filmography

Shooting Livien - ( Rose Livien / 2005 / Lensing/Awaiting Release / )
A Perfect Fit - ( Dr Weiss / 2006 / Released / )
Second Best - ( Paula / 2005 / Released / )
Dinner Rush - ( Natalie / 2001 / Released / )
The Tic Code - ( Producer / 2000 / Released / )
The Tic Code - ( Screenplay / 2000 / Released / )
The Tic Code - ( Laura / 2000 / Released / )
Always Say Goodbye - ( Donna Evans / 1998 / Released / )
Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain - ( Kate Easton / 1995 / Released / )
A Million to Juan - ( Olivia Smith / 1994 / Released / )
Hudson River Blues - ( Leslie / 1991 / Released / )
Making Mr. Right - ( Suzy Duncan / 1987 / Released / )
The Pick-Up Artist - ( Pat / 1987 / Released / )
Seven Minutes in Heaven - ( Aileen Jones--Jeff's Mother / 1986 / Released / )
TV Credits
Polar Bears ( 2008 / Lensing/Awaiting Release ): Creator / Director / Executive Producer / Writer
The Naked Brothers County Fair Concert Special ( 2008 / Released ): Creator / Executive Producer
The Naked Brothers Band ( 2007 / Released ): Creator / Director / Executive Producer / Producer / Writer / Actor
The Naked Brothers Band ( 2007 / Released ): Creator / Director / Executive Producer / Writer / Actor
Polar Bears ( 2008 )
TV Episode Creator

Polar Bears ( 2008 )
TV Episode Writer

Polar Bears ( 2008 )
TV Episode Director

Polar Bears ( 2008 )
TV Episode Executive Producer

The County Fair ( 2008 )
TV Episode Creator

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The Naked Brothers Band: Battle of the Bands ( 2007 / Released ): Creator / Director / Executive Producer
Too Young To Marry ( 2007 / Released ): Actor
Maternity Ward: Baby Boom ( 2002 / Released ): Narrator
Maternity Ward: First Days ( 2002 / Released ): Narrator
Maternity Ward: The Human Touch ( 2002 / Released ): Narrator
Monk ( 2002 / Released ): Actor
Inside "thirtysomething" ( 2001 / Released ): Actor
Law & Order: Criminal Intent ( 2001 / Released ): Actor
Maternity Ward: A Child's Will ( 2001 / Released ): Narrator
Maternity Ward: A Fighting Chance ( 2001 / Released ): Narrator
Maternity Ward: Once Every 98 Minutes ( 2001 / Released ): Narrator
Maternity Ward: Start Small ( 2001 / Released ): Narrator
Maternity Ward: The Final Minutes ( 2001 / Released ): Narrator
Maternity Ward: The Risk Factor ( 2001 / Released ): Narrator
Gideon's Crossing ( 2000 / Released ): Actor
LaVyrle Spencer's Home Song ( 1996 / Released ): Actor
The Innocent ( 1994 / Released ): Actor
Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back ( 1993 / Released ): Actor
Danielle Steel's "Heartbeat" ( 1993 / Released ): Actor
The Larry Sanders Show ( 1992 / Released ): Actor
Merrill Markoe's Guide to Glamorous Living ( 1988 / Released ): Actor
Thirtysomething ( 1987 / Released ): Actor
Adams Apple ( 1986 / Released ): Actor
Ryan's Hope ( 1975 / Released ): Actor
The Guardian ( Released ): Actor
Full Biography (Back to top)

A dark-haired, froggy-voiced American second lead of television and occasional films ("The Pick-Up Artist" and "Making Mr. Right", both 1987), the stage-trained Draper is perhaps best known for the jittery energy and self-mocking humor she brought to the role of the wry, sensitive but insecure and edgy Ellyn Warren on ABC's acclaimed yuppie expose, "thirtysomething" (1987-91). Since that show's demise, Draper has made occasional appearances in TV-movies like "Danielle Steel's 'Heartbeat'" (NBC, 1993) and "LaVyrle Spencer's 'Home Song'" (CBS, 1996) and big screen outings like "Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain" (1995) and "The Tic Code" (1998). The latter, which also marked her debut as a screenwriter, was loosely based on her second husband Michael Wolff, a musician who suffers with Tourette's syndrome.

Profession(s):
Actor
Sometimes Credited As:
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Family
father:William Draper
husband:Kevin Wade (born c. 1954; married c. 1983; divorced in 1988; wrote Off-Broadway play, "Key Exchange"; wrote screenplays of "Working Girl" (1988) and "True Colors" (1991))
husband:Michael Wolff (born c. 1953; was musical director of the "Arsenio Hall Show"; suffers with Tourette's syndrome)
mother:Phyllis Draper (Draper claims her mother was the real-life inspiration of A.R. Gurney's WASP heroine of "Love Letters")
son:Alexander Draper Wolff (born on November 1, 1997)
son:Nathaniel Marvin Wolff (born on December 17, 1994)

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Education
Yale College, Yale University New Haven, Connecticut BA
Yale University New Haven, Connecticut MFA
Milestones (Back to top)
2001 Appeared in the Off-Broadway show "Blur"
1999 Replaced Natasha Richardson in the Broadway production "Closer"
1998 Wrote screenplay for "The Tic Code", about a jazz musician with Tourette syndrome; also produced and played female lead
1987 - 1991 Played Ellyn Warren on ABC's primetime serial drama, "thirtysomething"
1986 Appeared in first notable feature film role, in "Seven Minutes in Heaven"
Grew up in Palo Alto, California
Played first professional role while pursuing her MFA at Yale, in an off-Broadway play, "Split", starring John Heard and Brooke Adams
Acted in such off-Broadway productions as "Rum and Coke", "Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All for You", "Hooters", and "Thorn Hill"
Played Winnie Robin on daytime serial, "Ryan's Hope"

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