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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 80 years old

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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

Kelly Bishop was

77 in Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

as 'Self'.

Sat, Aug 14 2021

Art of Falling in Love

Kelly Bishop was

75 in Art of Falling in Love

as 'Iris'.

Sat, Aug 10 2019

The Salzburg Story

Kelly Bishop was

74 in The Salzburg Story

Fri, Aug 24 2018

Broadway: The Next Generation

Kelly Bishop was

73 in Broadway: The Next Generation

as 'Self'.

Thu, Nov 16 2017

Saint Janet

Kelly Bishop was

73 in Saint Janet

as 'Janet'.

Tue, Mar 28 2017

Friends with Kids

Kelly Bishop was

68 in Friends with Kids

as 'Marcy Fryman'.

Fri, Mar 09 2012

A Novel Romance

Kelly Bishop was

67 in A Novel Romance

as 'Lily Sparks'.

Fri, Nov 11 2011

Wonder Boys

Kelly Bishop was

55 in Wonder Boys

as 'Amanda Leer'.

Tue, Feb 22 2000

My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception

Kelly Bishop was

54 in My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception

as 'Sylvia Weinstein'.

Sat, Jan 09 1999

Private Parts

Kelly Bishop was

53 in Private Parts

as 'Ray Stern'.

Fri, Mar 07 1997

Miami Rhapsody

Kelly Bishop was

50 in Miami Rhapsody

as 'Zelda'.

Fri, Jan 27 1995

Six Degrees of Separation

Kelly Bishop was

49 in Six Degrees of Separation

as 'Adele'.

Wed, Dec 08 1993

Queens Logic

Kelly Bishop was

46 in Queens Logic

as 'Maria'.

Fri, Feb 01 1991

Me and Him

Kelly Bishop was

44 in Me and Him

as 'Eleanor Aramis'.

Wed, Sep 14 1988

Dirty Dancing

Kelly Bishop was

43 in Dirty Dancing

as 'Marjorie Houseman'.

Fri, Aug 21 1987

O'Hara's Wife

Kelly Bishop was

37 in O'Hara's Wife

as 'Beth Douglas'.

Fri, Jan 01 1982

Advice to the Lovelorn

Kelly Bishop was

37 in Advice to the Lovelorn

as 'Rita Borden'.

Mon, Nov 30 1981

An Unmarried Woman

Kelly Bishop was

34 in An Unmarried Woman

as 'Elaine Liebowitz'.

Wed, May 24 1978

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

The Watchful Eye

Kelly Bishop was

78+ in The Watchful Eye

as 'Mrs. Ivey'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jan 30 2023

Halston

Kelly Bishop was

77+ in Halston

as 'Eleanor Lambert'.

First Air Date
Fri, May 14 2021

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

Kelly Bishop was

73+ in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

as 'Benedetta'.

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'.

First Air Date
Fri, Nov 25 2016

Bunheads

Kelly Bishop was

68+ in Bunheads

as 'Fanny Flowers'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jun 11 2012

Mercy

Kelly Bishop was

65+ in Mercy

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 23 2009

The Good Wife

Kelly Bishop was

65+ in The Good Wife

as 'Bea Wilson'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 2009

Army Wives

Kelly Bishop was

63+ in Army Wives

First Air Date
Sun, Jun 03 2007

Gilmore Girls

Kelly Bishop was

56+ in Gilmore Girls

as 'Emily Gilmore'.

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'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999

My Wildest Dreams

Kelly Bishop was

51+ in My Wildest Dreams

First Air Date
Sun, May 28 1995

Law & Order

Kelly Bishop was

46+ in Law & Order

as 'Marian Borland'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990

The Thorns

Kelly Bishop was

43+ in The Thorns

as 'Ginger Thorn'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 15 1988

Kate & Allie

Kelly Bishop was

40+ in Kate & Allie

First Air Date
Mon, Mar 19 1984

The New Odd Couple

Kelly Bishop was

38+ in The New Odd Couple

as 'Charity Morningstar'.

First Air Date
Fri, Oct 29 1982

Cassie & Co.

Kelly Bishop was

37+ in Cassie & Co.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 29 1982

Hawaii Five-O

Kelly Bishop was

24+ in Hawaii Five-O

as 'Char'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968