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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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Poster of Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
Kelly Bishop was
77 in Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
as 'Self'.
Sat, Aug 14 2021
Poster of Art of Falling in Love
Art of Falling in Love
Kelly Bishop was
75 in Art of Falling in Love
as 'Iris'.
Sat, Aug 10 2019
Poster of The Salzburg Story
The Salzburg Story
Kelly Bishop was
74 in The Salzburg Story
Fri, Aug 24 2018
Poster of Broadway: The Next Generation
Broadway: The Next Generation
Kelly Bishop was
73 in Broadway: The Next Generation
as 'Self'.
Thu, Nov 16 2017
Poster of Saint Janet
Saint Janet
Kelly Bishop was
73 in Saint Janet
as 'Janet'.
Tue, Mar 28 2017
Poster of Friends with Kids
Friends with Kids
Kelly Bishop was
68 in Friends with Kids
as 'Marcy Fryman'.
Fri, Mar 09 2012
Poster of A Novel Romance
A Novel Romance
Kelly Bishop was
67 in A Novel Romance
as 'Lily Sparks'.
Fri, Nov 11 2011
Poster of Wonder Boys
Wonder Boys
Kelly Bishop was
55 in Wonder Boys
as 'Amanda Leer'.
Tue, Feb 22 2000
Poster of My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception
My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception
Kelly Bishop was
54 in My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception
as 'Sylvia Weinstein'.
Sat, Jan 09 1999
Poster of Private Parts
Private Parts
Kelly Bishop was
53 in Private Parts
as 'Ray Stern'.
Fri, Mar 07 1997
Poster of Miami Rhapsody
Miami Rhapsody
Kelly Bishop was
50 in Miami Rhapsody
as 'Zelda'.
Fri, Jan 27 1995
Poster of Six Degrees of Separation
Six Degrees of Separation
Kelly Bishop was
49 in Six Degrees of Separation
as 'Adele'.
Wed, Dec 08 1993
Poster of Queens Logic
Queens Logic
Kelly Bishop was
46 in Queens Logic
as 'Maria'.
Fri, Feb 01 1991
Poster of Me and Him
Me and Him
Kelly Bishop was
44 in Me and Him
as 'Eleanor Aramis'.
Wed, Sep 14 1988
Poster of Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing
Kelly Bishop was
43 in Dirty Dancing
as 'Marjorie Houseman'.
Fri, Aug 21 1987
Poster of Solarbabies
Solarbabies
Kelly Bishop was
42 in Solarbabies
as 'Tutore Nover'.
Wed, Nov 26 1986
Poster of The Recovery Room
The Recovery Room
Kelly Bishop was
41 in The Recovery Room
as 'Kaye'.
Sat, Jul 13 1985
Poster of O'Hara's Wife
O'Hara's Wife
Kelly Bishop was
37 in O'Hara's Wife
as 'Beth Douglas'.
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of Advice to the Lovelorn
Advice to the Lovelorn
Kelly Bishop was
37 in Advice to the Lovelorn
as 'Rita Borden'.
Mon, Nov 30 1981
Poster of An Unmarried Woman
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
Poster of The Watchful Eye
The Watchful Eye
Kelly Bishop was
78+ in The Watchful Eye
as 'Mrs. Ivey'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 30 2023
Poster of Shrinking
Shrinking
Kelly Bishop was
78+ in Shrinking
as 'Susan'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 26 2023
Poster of Halston
Halston
Kelly Bishop was
77+ in Halston
as 'Eleanor Lambert'.
First Air Date
Fri, May 14 2021
Poster of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Kelly Bishop was
73+ in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
as 'Benedetta'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 16 2017
Poster of Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
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
Poster of Bunheads
Bunheads
Kelly Bishop was
68+ in Bunheads
as 'Fanny Flowers'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 11 2012
Poster of Mercy
Mercy
Kelly Bishop was
65+ in Mercy
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 23 2009
Poster of The Good Wife
The Good Wife
Kelly Bishop was
65+ in The Good Wife
as 'Bea Wilson'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 2009
Poster of Army Wives
Army Wives
Kelly Bishop was
63+ in Army Wives
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 03 2007
Poster of Gilmore Girls
Gilmore Girls
Kelly Bishop was
56+ in Gilmore Girls
as 'Emily Gilmore'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 05 2000
Poster of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
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
Poster of My Wildest Dreams
My Wildest Dreams
Kelly Bishop was
51+ in My Wildest Dreams
First Air Date
Sun, May 28 1995
Poster of Law & Order
Law & Order
Kelly Bishop was
46+ in Law & Order
as 'Marian Borland'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990
Poster of The Thorns
The Thorns
Kelly Bishop was
43+ in The Thorns
as 'Ginger Thorn'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 15 1988
Poster of Kate & Allie
Kate & Allie
Kelly Bishop was
40+ in Kate & Allie
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 19 1984
Poster of The New Odd Couple
The New Odd Couple
Kelly Bishop was
38+ in The New Odd Couple
as 'Charity Morningstar'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 29 1982
Poster of Cassie & Co.
Cassie & Co.
Kelly Bishop was
37+ in Cassie & Co.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 29 1982
Poster of Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
Kelly Bishop was
24+ in Hawaii Five-O
as 'Char'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968