7.3
Movie
Acting
Kelly Bishop
- Born
- (age 82)
- Birthplace
- Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
- Credits
- 45 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.3
Movie
8.0
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
7.9
TV
Gilmore Girls
8.1
TV
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
7.8
TV
Shrinking
7.3
TV
Law & Order
7.6
TV
The Good Wife
6.8
Movie
Wonder Boys
5.9
Movie
Friends with Kids
7.3
TV
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
6.5
Movie
Private Parts
6.4
Movie
Six Degrees of Separation
7.2
TV
Hawaii Five-O
7.0
TV
Halston
5.3
Movie
Solarbabies
6.8
Movie
An Unmarried Woman
5.3
Movie
Miami Rhapsody
6.6
TV
The Watchful Eye
Acting credits 45
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Broadway: The Next Generation Film | Self |
| TBA | Searching for Stars Hollow Film | Self |
| 2026 | "Dirty Dancing", comédie romantique engagée Film | Self |
| 2025 | Broadway's Leading Ladies Film | Self |
| 2025 | Standby Film | Glenna |
| 2023 | The Watchful Eye TV | Mrs. Ivey (10 ep) |
| 2023 | Shrinking TV | Susan (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age Film | Self |
| 2021 | Halston TV | Eleanor Lambert (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Art of Falling in Love Film | Iris |
| 2018 | The Salzburg Story Film | |
| 2017 | Saint Janet Film | Janet |
| 2017 | The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel TV | Benedetta (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life TV | Emily Gilmore (4 ep) |
| 2012 | Bunheads TV | Fanny Flowers (18 ep) |
| 2012 | Friends with Kids Film | Marcy Fryman |
| 2011 | A Novel Romance Film | Lily Sparks |
| 2009 | Mercy TV | (3 ep) |
| 2009 | The Good Wife TV | Bea Wilson (2 ep) |
| 2007 | Army Wives TV | Jean Calhoun (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Gilmore Girls TV | Emily Gilmore (153 ep) |
| 2000 | Wonder Boys Film | Amanda Leer |
| 2000 | Blue Moon Film | Peggy's Mother |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit TV | Julia Zimmer, Registrar (2 ep) |
| 1999 | My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception Film | Sylvia Weinstein |
| 1997 | Cafe Society Film | Mrs. Jelke |
| 1997 | Private Parts Film | Ray Stern |
| 1995 | My Wildest Dreams TV | (5 ep) |
| 1995 | Miami Rhapsody Film | Zelda |
| 1993 | Six Degrees of Separation Film | Adele |
| 1992 | First Impressions Film | Roxanne Holden |
| 1991 | Queens Logic Film | Maria |
| 1990 | Law & Order TV | Marian Borland (1 ep) |
| 1988 | Me and Him Film | Mrs. Aramis |
| 1988 | The Thorns TV | Ginger Thorn (12 ep) |
| 1987 | Dirty Dancing Film | Marjorie Houseman |
| 1986 | Solarbabies Film | Tutore Nover |
| 1985 | The Recovery Room Film | Kaye |
| 1984 | Kate & Allie TV | (1 ep) |
| 1982 | The New Odd Couple TV | Charity Morningstar (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Cassie & Co. TV | Irene French (1 ep) |
| 1982 | O'Hara's Wife Film | Beth Douglas |
| 1981 | Advice to the Lovelorn Film | Rita Borden |
| 1978 | An Unmarried Woman Film | Elaine Liebowitz |
| 1969 | Hawaii Five-O TV | Char (1 ep) |