Kelly Bishop
Born
February 28, 1944 (81 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
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
Broadway’s Leading Ladies
2025
The Watchful Eye
Mrs. Ivey · (10 episodes)
2023
Shrinking
Susan · (1 episode)
2023
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
Self
2021
Halston
Eleanor Lambert · (1 episode)
2021
Art of Falling in Love
Iris
2019
The Salzburg Story
2018
Broadway: The Next Generation
Self
2017
Saint Janet
Janet
2017
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Benedetta · (1 episode)
2017
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
Emily Gilmore · (4 episodes)
2016
Dangerous Liaisons
Lucille Julien
2014
Bunheads
Fanny Flowers · (18 episodes)
2012
Friends with Kids
Marcy Fryman
2012
A Novel Romance
Lily Sparks
2011
Mercy
(3 episodes)
2009
The Good Wife
Bea Wilson · (2 episodes)
2009
Army Wives
(1 episode)
2007
Gilmore Girls
Emily Gilmore · (153 episodes)
2000
Wonder Boys
Amanda Leer
2000
Blue Moon
Peggy's Mother
2000
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Julia Zimmer · (2 episodes)
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Registrar · (1 episode)
1999
My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception
Sylvia Weinstein
1999
Cafe Society
Mrs. Jelke
1997
Private Parts
Ray Stern
1997
My Wildest Dreams
(5 episodes)
1995
Miami Rhapsody
Zelda
1995
Six Degrees of Separation
Adele
1993
First Impressions
Roxanne Holden
1992
Queens Logic
Maria
1991
Law & Order
Marian Borland · (1 episode)
1990
Me and Him
Mrs. Aramis
1988
The Thorns
Ginger Thorn · (12 episodes)
1988
Dirty Dancing
Marjorie Houseman
1987
Solarbabies
Tutore Nover
1986
The Recovery Room
Kaye
1985
Kate & Allie
(1 episode)
1984
The New Odd Couple
Charity Morningstar · (1 episode)
1982
Cassie & Co.
(1 episode)
1982
O'Hara's Wife
Beth Douglas
1982
Advice to the Lovelorn
Rita Borden
1981
An Unmarried Woman
Elaine Liebowitz
1978
Hawaii Five-O
Char · (1 episode)
1968