Kelly Bishop
Acting
Born: 1944-02-28 · 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.
🎬 Movies (20)
Broadway's Leading Ladies
2025
Self
Standby
2025
Glenna
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
2021
Self
Art of Falling in Love
2019
Iris
The Salzburg Story
2018
Saint Janet
2017
Janet
Friends with Kids
2012
Marcy Fryman
A Novel Romance
2011
Lily Sparks
Wonder Boys
2000
Amanda Leer
Blue Moon
2000
Peggy's Mother
My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception
1999
Sylvia Weinstein
Cafe Society
1997
Mrs. Jelke
Private Parts
1997
Ray Stern
Miami Rhapsody
1995
Zelda
Six Degrees of Separation
1993
Adele
First Impressions
1992
Roxanne Holden
Queens Logic
1991
Maria
Me and Him
1988
Mrs. Aramis
Dirty Dancing
1987
Marjorie Houseman
Solarbabies
1986
Tutore Nover
📺 TV Shows (19)
The Watchful Eye
2023
Mrs. Ivey
Shrinking
2023
Susan
Halston
2021
Eleanor Lambert
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
2017
Benedetta
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
2016
Emily Gilmore
Bunheads
2012
Fanny Flowers
Mercy
2009
The Good Wife
2009
Bea Wilson
Army Wives
2007
Jean Calhoun
Gilmore Girls
2000
Emily Gilmore
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Julia Zimmer
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Registrar
My Wildest Dreams
1995
Law & Order
1990
Marian Borland
The Thorns
1988
Ginger Thorn
Kate & Allie
1984
The New Odd Couple
1982
Charity Morningstar
Cassie & Co.
1982
Irene French
Hawaii Five-O
1968
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