Kelly Bishop
Acting1944Colorado 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
Acting History
Future
Searching for Stars Hollow
as Self
2025
2024
Shrinking
TVas Susan• 1 eps
2023
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
TVas Benedetta• 1 eps
The Watchful Eye
TVas Mrs. Ivey
2021
Halston
TVas Eleanor Lambert
2019
Art of Falling in Love
as Iris
2017
Saint Janet
as Janet
2016
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
TVas Emily Gilmore• 4 eps
2015
The Good Wife
TVas Bea Wilson• 2 eps
2014
Dangerous Liaisons
as Lucille Julien
2012
Friends with Kids
as Marcy Fryman
Bunheads
TVas Fanny Flowers
2011
A Novel Romance
as Lily Sparks
2009
Army Wives
TVas Jean Calhoun• 1 eps
2000
Wonder Boys
as Amanda Leer
Blue Moon
as Peggy's Mother
Gilmore Girls
TVas Emily Gilmore• 153 eps
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TVas Julia Zimmer / Registrar• 1 eps
1999
My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception
as Sylvia Weinstein
1997
Private Parts
as Ray Stern
Cafe Society
as Mrs. Jelke
1995
Miami Rhapsody
as Zelda
1993
Six Degrees of Separation
as Adele
1992
First Impressions
as Roxanne Holden
Law & Order
TVas Marian Borland• 1 eps
1991
Queens Logic
as Maria
1988
Me and Him
as Mrs. Aramis
The Thorns
TVas Ginger Thorn
1987
Dirty Dancing
as Marjorie Houseman
1986
Solarbabies
as Tutore Nover
1985
The Recovery Room
as Kaye
1984
1983
The New Odd Couple
TVas Charity Morningstar• 1 eps
1982
O'Hara's Wife
as Beth Douglas
Cassie & Co.
TVas Irene French
1981
Advice to the Lovelorn
as Rita Borden
1978
An Unmarried Woman
as Elaine Liebowitz
1976
Hawaii Five-O
TVas Char• 1 eps