Acting · Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA · Born February 28, 1944
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.
MovieBroadway's Leading Ladies
2025
as Self
MovieStandby
2025
as Glenna
TVThe Watchful Eye
2023
as Mrs. Ivey
TVShrinking
2023
as Susan
MovieBroadway: Beyond the Golden Age
2021
as Self
TVHalston
2021
as Eleanor Lambert
MovieArt of Falling in Love
2019
as Iris
MovieThe Salzburg Story
2018
MovieSaint Janet
2017
as Janet
TVThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
2017
as Benedetta
TVGilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
2016
as Emily Gilmore
TVBunheads
2012
as Fanny Flowers
MovieFriends with Kids
2012
as Marcy Fryman
MovieA Novel Romance
2011
as Lily Sparks
TVMercy
2009
TVThe Good Wife
2009
as Bea Wilson
TVArmy Wives
2007
as Jean Calhoun
TVGilmore Girls
2000
as Emily Gilmore
MovieWonder Boys
2000
as Amanda Leer
MovieBlue Moon
2000
as Peggy's Mother
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Julia Zimmer
MovieMy X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception
1999
as Sylvia Weinstein
MovieCafe Society
1997
as Mrs. Jelke
MoviePrivate Parts
1997
as Ray Stern
My Wildest Dreams
1995
MovieMiami Rhapsody
1995
as Zelda
MovieSix Degrees of Separation
1993
as Adele
First Impressions
1992
as Roxanne Holden
MovieQueens Logic
1991
as Maria
TVLaw & Order
1990
as Marian Borland
MovieMe and Him
1988
as Mrs. Aramis
The Thorns
1988
as Ginger Thorn
MovieDirty Dancing
1987
as Marjorie Houseman
MovieSolarbabies
1986
as Tutore Nover
The Recovery Room
1985
as Kaye
TVKate & Allie
1984
TVThe New Odd Couple
1982
as Charity Morningstar
TVCassie & Co.
1982
as Irene French
MovieO'Hara's Wife
1982
as Beth Douglas
MovieAdvice to the Lovelorn
1981
as Rita Borden
MovieAn Unmarried Woman
1978
as Elaine Liebowitz
TVHawaii Five-O
1968
as Char
MovieBroadway: The Next Generation
as Self
Searching for Stars Hollow
as Self
