Tracy Pollan Biography

Tracy Pollan, born as Tracy Jo Pollan, is an American actress who is best known for playing the role of Ellen Reed in the sitcom ‘Family Ties’. Besides this, she has appeared in a number of other TV shows including ‘ABC Afterschool Special’, ‘American Playhouse’, ‘Spin City’, ‘The Michael J. Fox Show’, ‘Law & Order: Criminal Intent’, ‘The Kennedys of Massachusetts’, ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’, ‘Medium’ and ‘Nightcap’. Pollan is also known for doing theatre work. Her theatre projects include ‘Pack of Lies’, ‘Album’, ‘Jake's Women’ and ‘Woman in Mind’. The versatile actress has also done numerous television films such as ‘Sessions’, ‘The Baron and the Kid’, ‘The Abduction of Kari Swenson’, ‘Promised Land’, ‘A Stranger Among Us’, ‘Children of the Dark’ and ‘Justice for Natalee Holloway’, to name a few. Apart from being an actress, Pollan is also an author who has co-authored the book ‘The Pollan Family Table’ along with her mother and two sisters. This book is a cookbook based on family recipes, cooking techniques, and kitchen tips.