Kelly Bishop

Kelly Bishop

  • Birthday: 1944-02-28
  • Place of birth: Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
  • Also know as: Carole Bishop

Biography

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

Saint Janet

2017

As Janet

Advice to the Lovelorn

1981

As Rita Borden

Me and Him

1988

As Eleanor Aramis

My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception

1999

As Sylvia Weinstein

An Unmarried Woman

1978

As Elaine Liebowitz

Dirty Dancing

1987

As Marjorie Houseman

A Novel Romance

2011

As Lily Sparks

Miami Rhapsody

1995

As Zelda

Friends with Kids

2012

As Marcy Fryman

Private Parts

1997

As Ray Stern

Queens Logic

1991

As Maria

O'Hara's Wife

1982

As Beth Douglas

Wonder Boys

2000

As Amanda Leer

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