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Kelly Bishop
Born · February 28, 1944 (81 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Bio
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.
Broadway’s Leading Ladies
0.0
2025
The Watchful Eye
Mrs. Ivey · (10 episodes)
6.7
2023
Shrinking
Susan · (1 episode)
7.8
2023
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
Self
0.0
2021
Halston
Eleanor Lambert · (1 episode)
7.1
2021
Art of Falling in Love
Iris
6.3
2019
The Salzburg Story
4.0
2018
Broadway: The Next Generation
Self
10.0
2017
Saint Janet
Janet
6.0
2017
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Benedetta · (1 episode)
8.1
2017
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
Emily Gilmore · (4 episodes)
7.3
2016
Dangerous Liaisons
Lucille Julien
0.0
2014
Bunheads
Fanny Flowers · (18 episodes)
7.2
2012
Friends with Kids
Marcy Fryman
6.0
2012
A Novel Romance
Lily Sparks
7.6
2011
Mercy
(3 episodes)
6.1
2009
The Good Wife
Bea Wilson · (2 episodes)
7.6
2009
Army Wives
(1 episode)
7.4
2007
Gilmore Girls
Emily Gilmore · (153 episodes)
7.9
2000
Wonder Boys
Amanda Leer
6.8
2000
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Julia Zimmer · (2 episodes)
7.9
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Registrar · (1 episode)
7.9
1999
My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception
Sylvia Weinstein
3.0
1999
Cafe Society
Mrs. Jelke
5.0
1997
Private Parts
Ray Stern
6.5
1997
My Wildest Dreams
(5 episodes)
0.0
1995
Miami Rhapsody
Zelda
5.4
1995
Six Degrees of Separation
Adele
6.4
1993
Queens Logic
Maria
6.0
1991
Law & Order
Marian Borland · (1 episode)
7.4
1990
Me and Him
Mrs. Aramis
3.3
1988
The Thorns
Ginger Thorn · (12 episodes)
6.0
1988
Dirty Dancing
Marjorie Houseman
7.3
1987
Solarbabies
Tutore Nover
5.3
1986
The Recovery Room
Kaye
0.0
1985
Kate & Allie
(1 episode)
5.9
1984
The New Odd Couple
Charity Morningstar · (1 episode)
4.5
1982
Cassie & Co.
(1 episode)
4.5
1982
O'Hara's Wife
Beth Douglas
0.0
1982
Advice to the Lovelorn
Rita Borden
5.0
1981
An Unmarried Woman
Elaine Liebowitz
6.7
1978
Hawaii Five-O
Char · (1 episode)
7.1
1968