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Kelly Bishop

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

Born: Mon, Feb 28 1944

Birthplace: Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA

Kelly Bishop is 81 years old

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Broadway's Leading Ladies

Kelly Bishop was 81 in Broadway's Leading Ladies as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 28 2025

Standby

Kelly Bishop was 81 in Standby

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 28 2025

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

Kelly Bishop was 77 in Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 14 2021

Art of Falling in Love

Kelly Bishop was 75 in Art of Falling in Love as 'Iris'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 10 2019

The Salzburg Story

Kelly Bishop was 74 in The Salzburg Story

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 24 2018

Broadway: The Next Generation

Kelly Bishop was 73 in Broadway: The Next Generation as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 16 2017

Saint Janet

Kelly Bishop was 73 in Saint Janet as 'Janet'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 28 2017

Dangerous Liaisons

Kelly Bishop was 69 in Dangerous Liaisons as 'Lucille Julien'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2014

Friends with Kids

Kelly Bishop was 68 in Friends with Kids as 'Marcy Fryman'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 09 2012

A Novel Romance

Kelly Bishop was 67 in A Novel Romance as 'Lily Sparks'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 11 2011

Wonder Boys

Kelly Bishop was 55 in Wonder Boys as 'Amanda Leer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 22 2000

Blue Moon

Kelly Bishop was 55 in Blue Moon as 'Peggy's Mother'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 16 2000

My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception

Kelly Bishop was 54 in My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception as 'Sylvia Weinstein'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 09 1999

Cafe Society

Kelly Bishop was 53 in Cafe Society as 'Mrs. Jelke'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 18 1997

Private Parts

Kelly Bishop was 53 in Private Parts as 'Ray Stern'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 07 1997

Miami Rhapsody

Kelly Bishop was 50 in Miami Rhapsody as 'Zelda'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 27 1995

Six Degrees of Separation

Kelly Bishop was 49 in Six Degrees of Separation as 'Adele'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 08 1993

First Impressions

Kelly Bishop was 48 in First Impressions as 'Roxanne Holden'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 19 1992

Queens Logic

Kelly Bishop was 46 in Queens Logic as 'Maria'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 1991

Me and Him

Kelly Bishop was 44 in Me and Him as 'Mrs. Aramis'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 14 1988

Dirty Dancing

Kelly Bishop was 43 in Dirty Dancing as 'Marjorie Houseman'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 21 1987

Solarbabies

Kelly Bishop was 42 in Solarbabies as 'Tutore Nover'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 26 1986

The Recovery Room

Kelly Bishop was 41 in The Recovery Room as 'Kaye'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 13 1985

O'Hara's Wife

Kelly Bishop was 37 in O'Hara's Wife as 'Beth Douglas'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1982

Advice to the Lovelorn

Kelly Bishop was 37 in Advice to the Lovelorn as 'Rita Borden'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 30 1981

An Unmarried Woman

Kelly Bishop was 34 in An Unmarried Woman as 'Elaine Liebowitz'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 24 1978

Searching for Stars Hollow

Kelly Bishop will be 81+ in Searching for Stars Hollow as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

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The Watchful Eye

Kelly Bishop was 78+ in The Watchful Eye as 'Mrs. Ivey'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 30 2023

Shrinking

Kelly Bishop was 78+ in Shrinking as 'Susan'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 26 2023

Halston

Kelly Bishop was 77+ in Halston as 'Eleanor Lambert'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 14 2021

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

Kelly Bishop was 73+ in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel as 'Benedetta'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 16 2017

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

Kelly Bishop was 72+ in Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life as 'Emily Gilmore'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 25 2016

Bunheads

Kelly Bishop was 68+ in Bunheads as 'Fanny Flowers'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 11 2012

Mercy

Kelly Bishop was 65+ in Mercy

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 23 2009

The Good Wife

Kelly Bishop was 65+ in The Good Wife as 'Bea Wilson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 2009

Army Wives

Kelly Bishop was 63+ in Army Wives as 'Jean Calhoun'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 03 2007

Gilmore Girls

Kelly Bishop was 56+ in Gilmore Girls as 'Emily Gilmore'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 05 2000

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Kelly Bishop was 55+ in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as 'Julia Zimmer, Registrar'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999

My Wildest Dreams

Kelly Bishop was 51+ in My Wildest Dreams

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 28 1995

Law & Order

Kelly Bishop was 46+ in Law & Order as 'Marian Borland'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990

The Thorns

Kelly Bishop was 43+ in The Thorns as 'Ginger Thorn'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 15 1988

Kate & Allie

Kelly Bishop was 40+ in Kate & Allie

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 19 1984

The New Odd Couple

Kelly Bishop was 38+ in The New Odd Couple as 'Charity Morningstar'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 29 1982

Cassie & Co.

Kelly Bishop was 37+ in Cassie & Co.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 29 1982

Hawaii Five-O

Kelly Bishop was 24+ in Hawaii Five-O as 'Char'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968