About

Known credits:
32
Birthday:
1944-02-28
Place of birth:
Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Website:
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Kelly Bishop

Overview

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

Acting
2025 Broadway’s Leading Ladies Actor N/A
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2023 The Watchful Eye Actor Mrs. Ivey 68
Fair
2021 Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age Actor Self N/A
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2019 Art of Falling in Love Actor Iris 58
Average
2018 The Salzburg Story Actor 59
Average
2017 Broadway: The Next Generation Actor Self 58
Average
2017 Saint Janet Actor Janet N/A
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2016 Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life Actor Emily Gilmore 72
Good
2014 Dangerous Liaisons Actor Lucille Julien N/A
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2012 Bunheads Actor Fanny Flowers 70
Good
2012 Friends with Kids Actor Marcy Fryman 59
Average
2011 A Novel Romance Actor Lily Sparks 58
Average
2000 Gilmore Girls Actor Emily Gilmore 78
Good
2000 Wonder Boys Actor Amanda Leer 63
Fair
2000 Blue Moon Actor Peggy's Mother N/A
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1999 My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception Actor Sylvia Weinstein 58
Average
1997 Cafe Society Actor Mrs. Jelke 58
Average
1997 Private Parts Actor Ray Stern 61
Fair
1995 My Wildest Dreams Actor N/A
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1995 Miami Rhapsody Actor Zelda 58
Average
1993 Six Degrees of Separation Actor Adele 60
Fair
1992 First Impressions Actor Roxanne Holden N/A
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1991 Queens Logic Actor Maria 58
Average
1988 Me and Him Actor Mrs. Aramis 58
Average
1988 The Thorns Actor Ginger Thorn 69
Fair
1987 Dirty Dancing Actor Marjorie Houseman 72
Good
1986 Solarbabies Actor Tutore Nover 57
Average
1985 The Recovery Room Actor Kaye N/A
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1982 O'Hara's Wife Actor Beth Douglas N/A
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1981 Advice to the Lovelorn Actor Rita Borden 59
Average
1978 An Unmarried Woman Actor Elaine Liebowitz 59
Average
Searching for Stars Hollow Actor Self N/A
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