Kelly Bishop
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.
Filmography (43 titles)
MovieBroadway's Leading Ladies
Self · 2025
MovieStandby
Glenna · 2025
6.6ShowThe Watchful Eye
Mrs. Ivey · 2023
7.8ShowShrinking
Susan · 2023
MovieBroadway: Beyond the Golden Age
Self · 2021
7.0ShowHalston
Eleanor Lambert · 2021
6.5MovieArt of Falling in Love
Iris · 2019
4.7MovieThe Salzburg Story
2018
6.0MovieSaint Janet
Janet · 2017
8.1ShowThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Benedetta · 2017
7.3ShowGilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
Emily Gilmore · 2016
7.4ShowBunheads
Fanny Flowers · 2012
6.0MovieFriends with Kids
Marcy Fryman · 2012
6.9MovieA Novel Romance
Lily Sparks · 2011
5.8ShowMercy
2009
7.6ShowThe Good Wife
Bea Wilson · 2009
7.5ShowArmy Wives
Jean Calhoun · 2007
7.9ShowGilmore Girls
Emily Gilmore · 2000
6.8MovieWonder Boys
Amanda Leer · 2000
7.5MovieBlue Moon
Peggy's Mother · 2000
8.0ShowLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
Julia Zimmer · 1999
5.3MovieMy X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception
Sylvia Weinstein · 1999
4.9MovieCafe Society
Mrs. Jelke · 1997
6.5MoviePrivate Parts
Ray Stern · 1997
My Wildest Dreams
1995
5.3MovieMiami Rhapsody
Zelda · 1995
6.4MovieSix Degrees of Separation
Adele · 1993
First Impressions
Roxanne Holden · 1992
5.8MovieQueens Logic
Maria · 1991
7.3ShowLaw & Order
Marian Borland · 1990