Quick Facts
Born:
1944-02-28
Birthplace:
Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Credits:
46 Total Roles
Kelly Bishop
Acting
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Biography
Kelly Bishop (born Carole Jane Bishop; on February 28, 1944) 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
Dirty Dancing
Marjorie Houseman
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Julia Zimmer
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Registrar
Gilmore Girls
Emily Gilmore
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Benedetta
Shrinking
Susan
Law & Order
Marian Borland
The Good Wife
Bea Wilson
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Drink Coffee, Talk Fast MOVIE | Self |
| 2026 | "Dirty Dancing", comédie romantique engagée MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | Broadway's Leading Ladies MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | Standby MOVIE | Glenna |
| 2023 | The Watchful Eye TV | Mrs. Ivey |
| 2023 | Shrinking TV | Susan |
| 2021 | Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age MOVIE | Self |
| 2021 | Halston TV | Eleanor Lambert |
| 2019 | Art of Falling in Love MOVIE | Iris |
| 2018 | The Salzburg Story MOVIE | Self |