Portrait of Kelly Bishop

Kelly Bishop

Acting

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.

Born: February 28, 1944

Place of Birth: Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA

Filmography

2023
The Watchful Eye

as Mrs. Ivey

2023
Shrinking

as Susan

2021
Halston

as Eleanor Lambert

2017
Saint Janet

as Janet

2012
Bunheads

as Fanny Flowers

2012
Friends with Kids

as Marcy Fryman

2011
A Novel Romance

as Lily Sparks

2009
2009
The Good Wife

as Bea Wilson

2007
Army Wives

as Jean Calhoun

2000
Gilmore Girls

as Emily Gilmore

2000
Wonder Boys

as Amanda Leer

2000
Blue Moon

as Peggy's Mother

1997
Cafe Society

as Mrs. Jelke

1997
Private Parts

as Ray Stern

1995
1991
Queens Logic

as Maria

1990
Law & Order

as Marian Borland

1988
Me and Him

as Mrs. Aramis

1987
Dirty Dancing

as Marjorie Houseman

1986
Solarbabies

as Tutore Nover

1982
The New Odd Couple

as Charity Morningstar

1982
O'Hara's Wife

as Beth Douglas

1981
1978
An Unmarried Woman

as Elaine Liebowitz

1968