Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
February 28, 1944
Place of Birth:
Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
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Kelly Bishop
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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Broadway’s Leading Ladies | |
| 2021 | Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age | Self |
| 2019 | Art of Falling in Love | Iris |
| 2018 | The Salzburg Story | |
| 2017 | Broadway: The Next Generation | Self |
| 2017 | Saint Janet | Janet |
| 2014 | Dangerous Liaisons | Lucille Julien |
| 2012 | Friends with Kids | Marcy Fryman |
| 2011 | A Novel Romance | Lily Sparks |
| 2000 | Wonder Boys | Amanda Leer |
| 2000 | Blue Moon | Peggy's Mother |
| 1999 | My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception | Sylvia Weinstein |
| 1997 | Private Parts | Ray Stern |
| 1997 | Cafe Society | Mrs. Jelke |
| 1995 | Miami Rhapsody | Zelda |
| 1993 | Six Degrees of Separation | Adele |
| 1992 | First Impressions | Roxanne Holden |
| 1991 | Queens Logic | Maria |
| 1988 | Me and Him | Mrs. Aramis |
| 1987 | Dirty Dancing | Marjorie Houseman |
| 1986 | Solarbabies | Tutore Nover |
| 1985 | The Recovery Room | Kaye |
| 1982 | O'Hara's Wife | Beth Douglas |
| 1981 | Advice to the Lovelorn | Rita Borden |
| 1978 | An Unmarried Woman | Elaine Liebowitz |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Watchful Eye | Mrs. Ivey |
| 2023 | Shrinking | Susan |
| 2021 | Halston | Eleanor Lambert |
| 2017 | The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel | Benedetta |
| 2016 | Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life | Emily Gilmore |
| 2012 | Bunheads | Fanny Flowers |
| 2009 | Mercy | |
| 2009 | The Good Wife | Bea Wilson |
| 2007 | Army Wives | |
| 2000 | Gilmore Girls | Emily Gilmore |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Julia Zimmer |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Registrar |
| 1995 | My Wildest Dreams | |
| 1990 | Law & Order | Marian Borland |
| 1988 | The Thorns | Ginger Thorn |
| 1984 | Kate & Allie | |
| 1982 | Cassie & Co. | |
| 1982 | The New Odd Couple | Charity Morningstar |
| 1968 | Hawaii Five-O | Char |