Biography
Kelly Bishop
Acting
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. In total, there are 45 recognized credits in film and television. On Cinestia you can browse Kelly Bishop's complete filmography — 27 films and 18 series — and find where to watch each tit…
Career works
45
Movies
27
Series
18
Career average
6.5/10
Birth date
02/28/1944
Place of birth
Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Filmography highlights
Movies
"Dirty Dancing", comédie romantique engagée
2026 · 8.0
Broadway's Leading Ladies
2025
Standby
2025
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
2021
Art of Falling in Love
2019 · 6.5
The Salzburg Story
2018 · 4.7
Saint Janet
2017 · 6.0
Friends with Kids
2012 · 5.9
A Novel Romance
2011 · 6.9
Wonder Boys
2000 · 6.8
Blue Moon
2000 · 7.5
My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception
1999 · 5.3
Cafe Society
1997 · 4.9
Private Parts
1997 · 6.5
Miami Rhapsody
1995 · 5.3
Series
The Watchful Eye
2023 · 6.6
Shrinking
2023 · 7.8
Halston
2021 · 7.0
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
2017 · 8.1
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
2016 · 7.3
Bunheads
2012 · 7.4
Mercy
2009 · 5.8
The Good Wife
2009 · 7.6
Army Wives
2007 · 7.5
Gilmore Girls
2000 · 7.9
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · 8.0
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My Wildest Dreams
1995 · 7.5
Law & Order
1990 · 7.3
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The Thorns
1988 · 6.5
Kate & Allie
1984 · 6.2