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Kelly Bishop
Actor

Kelly Bishop

28 Feb 1944Born
82Age
40Credits
Colorado Springs, Colorado, USABirthplace

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

  1. 2025StandbyFilm: Glenna
  2. 2023The Watchful EyeSeries: Mrs. Ivey (10 episodes)
  3. 2023ShrinkingSeries: Susan (1 episode)
  4. 2021HalstonSeries: Eleanor Lambert (1 episode)
  5. 2019Art of Falling in LoveFilm: Iris
  6. 2018The Salzburg StoryFilm
  7. 2017Saint JanetFilm: Janet
  8. 2017The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselSeries: Benedetta (1 episode)
  9. 2016Gilmore Girls: A Year in the LifeSeries: Emily Gilmore (4 episodes)
  10. 2012BunheadsSeries: Fanny Flowers (18 episodes)
  11. 2012Friends with KidsFilm: Marcy Fryman
  12. 2011A Novel RomanceFilm: Lily Sparks
  13. 2009MercySeries (3 episodes)
  14. 2009The Good WifeSeries: Bea Wilson (2 episodes)
  15. 2007Army WivesSeries: Jean Calhoun (1 episode)
  16. 2000Gilmore GirlsSeries: Emily Gilmore (153 episodes)
  17. 2000Wonder BoysFilm: Amanda Leer
  18. 2000Blue MoonFilm: Peggy's Mother
  19. 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries: Julia Zimmer, Registrar (2 episodes)
  20. 1999My X-Girlfriend's Wedding ReceptionFilm: Sylvia Weinstein
  21. 1997Cafe SocietyFilm: Mrs. Jelke
  22. 1997Private PartsFilm: Ray Stern
  23. 1995My Wildest DreamsSeries (5 episodes)
  24. 1995Miami RhapsodyFilm: Zelda
  25. 1993Six Degrees of SeparationFilm: Adele
  26. 1992First ImpressionsFilm: Roxanne Holden
  27. 1991Queens LogicFilm: Maria
  28. 1990Law & OrderSeries: Marian Borland (1 episode)
  29. 1988Me and HimFilm: Mrs. Aramis
  30. 1988The ThornsSeries: Ginger Thorn (12 episodes)
  31. 1987Dirty DancingFilm: Marjorie Houseman
  32. 1986SolarbabiesFilm: Tutore Nover
  33. 1985The Recovery RoomFilm: Kaye
  34. 1984Kate & AllieSeries (1 episode)
  35. 1982The New Odd CoupleSeries: Charity Morningstar (1 episode)
  36. 1982Cassie & Co.Series: Irene French (1 episode)
  37. 1982O'Hara's WifeFilm: Beth Douglas
  38. 1981Advice to the LovelornFilm: Rita Borden
  39. 1978An Unmarried WomanFilm: Elaine Liebowitz
  40. 1969Hawaii Five-OSeries: Char (1 episode)

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