Kelly Bishop
Known for: Acting
Born: February 28, 1944
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.
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Filmography
27 movies · 18 TV shows, newest first
8.0
"Dirty Dancing", comédie romantique engagée
2026
NR
Broadway's Leading Ladies
2025
NR
Standby
2025
6.6
The Watchful Eye
2023
7.8
Shrinking
2023
NR
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
2021
7.0
Halston
2021
6.5
Art of Falling in Love
2019
4.7
The Salzburg Story
2018
6.0
Saint Janet
2017
8.1
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
2017
7.3
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
2016
7.4
Bunheads
2012
5.9
Friends with Kids
2012
6.9
A Novel Romance
2011
5.8
Mercy
2009
7.6
The Good Wife
2009
7.5
Army Wives
2007
7.9
Gilmore Girls
2000
6.8
Wonder Boys
2000
7.5
Blue Moon
2000
8.0
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
5.3
My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception
1999
4.9
Cafe Society
1997
6.5
Private Parts
19977.5
My Wildest Dreams
1995
5.3
Miami Rhapsody
1995
6.4
Six Degrees of Separation
1993NR
First Impressions
1992
5.8
Queens Logic
1991
7.3
Law & Order
1990
3.6
Me and Him
19886.5
The Thorns
1988
7.3
Dirty Dancing
1987
5.3
Solarbabies
19867.0
The Recovery Room
1985
6.1
Kate & Allie
1984
5.8
The New Odd Couple
1982
5.3
Cassie & Co.
1982
5.7
O'Hara's Wife
1982
5.0
Advice to the Lovelorn
1981
6.8
An Unmarried Woman
1978
7.2
Hawaii Five-O
1968
NR
Broadway: The Next Generation
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Searching for Stars Hollow
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