Kelly Bishop
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
Feb 28, 1944 (82 years old)
Place of Birth
Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Biography
Carole "Kelly" Bishop is an American actress, who is best known for her role as matriarch Emily Gilmore on the series Gilmore Girls, and for her role as Jennifer Grey's mother in the film Dirty Dancing. She is also well remembered for her Tony-winning performance as Sheila in A Chorus Line.
Known For
| 2025 | Broadway's Leading LadiesSelf | |
| 2025 | Standby | |
| 2023 | The Watchful EyeMrs. Ivey | |
| 2023 | ShrinkingSusan | |
| 2021 | Broadway: Beyond the Golden AgeSelf | |
| 2021 | HalstonEleanor Lambert | |
| 2019 | Art of Falling in LoveIris | |
| 2018 | The Salzburg Story | |
| 2017 | Saint JanetJanet | |
| 2017 | The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselBenedetta | |
| 2016 | Gilmore Girls: A Year in the LifeEmily Gilmore | |
| 2014 | Dangerous LiaisonsLucille Julien | |
| 2012 | Friends with KidsMarcy Fryman | |
| 2012 | BunheadsFanny Flowers | |
| 2011 | A Novel RomanceLily Sparks | |
| 2009 | Mercy | |
| 2009 | The Good WifeBea Wilson | |
| 2007 | Army WivesJean Calhoun | |
| 2000 | Wonder BoysAmanda Leer | |
| 2000 | Blue MoonPeggy's Mother | |
| 2000 | Gilmore GirlsEmily Gilmore | |
| 1999 | My X-Girlfriend's Wedding ReceptionSylvia Weinstein | |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims UnitJulia Zimmer | |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims UnitRegistrar | |
| 1997 | Private PartsRay Stern | |
| 1997 | Cafe SocietyMrs. Jelke | |
| 1995 | Miami RhapsodyZelda | |
| 1995 | My Wildest Dreams | |
| 1993 | Six Degrees of SeparationAdele | |
| 1992 | First ImpressionsRoxanne Holden | |
| 1991 | Queens LogicMaria | |
| 1990 | Law & OrderMarian Borland | |
| 1988 | Me and HimMrs. Aramis | |
| 1988 | The ThornsGinger Thorn | |
| 1987 | Dirty DancingMarjorie Houseman | |
| 1986 | SolarbabiesTutore Nover | |
| 1985 | The Recovery RoomKaye | |
| 1984 | Kate & Allie | |
| 1982 | O'Hara's WifeBeth Douglas | |
| 1982 | The New Odd CoupleCharity Morningstar | |
| 1982 | Cassie & Co.Irene French | |
| 1981 | Advice to the LovelornRita Borden | |
| 1978 | An Unmarried WomanElaine Liebowitz | |
| 1968 | Hawaii Five-OChar | |
| - | Broadway: The Next GenerationSelf | |
| - | Searching for Stars HollowSelf |