including a role in Split (1980). She later starred as Ellyn Warren in the ABC drama television series Thirtysomething (1987–91), and in 1993, as Adrian in the NBC television movie adaptation of Danielle Steel's Heartbeat. She starred in the off-Broadway production of Four Dogs and a Bone (1993), and also made appearances on TV shows, such as The Larry Sanders Show (1998); Monk; and Law & Order: Criminal Intent, both in 2002; as well as in the Lifetime TV movie Too Young to Marry in 2007. Draper played Laura Caraday in her screenwriting debut The Tic Code (1999). In 2003, she starred as Cat, a lesbian with a drug addiction, and provided lead vocals and lyrics for, her playwriting Getting Into Heaven (2003) at The Flea Theater; the music was also composed and performed by her husband. She played Nina in the Broadway production of Brooklyn Boy in 2005. In addition, Draper was the creator, showrunner, head writer, and director of the hit Nickelodeon musical comedy series The Naked Brothers Band (2007–09), which was adapted by the pilot movie of the same name that she originally wrote and directed as an independent film in mid-2004. In 2010, she appeared with a recurring guest role in the Showtime comedic television drama The Big C. Draper directed her youngest son's play What Would Woody Do? (2010) at The Flea Theater. In 2011, she also wrote and starred in an episode of the Current TV science fiction series Bar Karma and appeared in the play My Brilliant Divorce (2012) at the Bay Street Theater. Since then, she appeared in the film Side Effects and in the CBS television drama Golden Boy, both in 2013. In 2014, Draper appeared in the film Obvious Child. Draper portrayed Sally in her film, Stella's Last Weekend, released in 2018. In 2020, she appeared in Emma Seligman's film Shiva Baby as the main character's mother, Debbie. IndieWire said that "Draper's refreshing take on a Jewish mother brightens" the film, and Variety called her performance "delightfully witty". Edge said that "Draper deserves awards attention for her amusing yet keen embodiment of the Jewish mother". Rough Cut compares her performance in the film to her similar role in Obvious Child. Awards In 1988, Draper’s work on Thirtysomething earned her an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. In addition, Four Dogs and a Bone (1993) won