Kelly Bishop (born Carole Jane Bishop; [1] on February 28, 1944) is an American actress and dancer, best known for her roles as matriarch Emily Gilmore on the series Gilmore Girls and as Marjorie …

Kelly Bishop was born on 28 February 1944 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. She is an actress, known for Gilmore Girls (2000), Dirty Dancing (1987) and Wonder Boys (2000).

Jul 30, 2025 · Every decade of Bishop’s early career was marked by a new milestone, a new perseverance-fueled reinvention. In her late teens, the ballet-trained Denver dancer landed her first …

Sep 17, 2024 · In her vulnerable and revealing account of her life, Bishop discusses her childhood, sharing how her abusive father and her parents’ tumultuous relationship ended up being the …

Sep 17, 2024 · Gilmore Girls star Kelly Bishop takes a trip down memory lane to recount her incredible life in her memoir, The Third Gilmore Girl.

Sep 18, 2024 · TODAY chats with actress Kelly Bishop, who played Emily Gilmore in Gilmore Girls, about her new memoir, 'The Third Gilmore Girl,' out September 17.

Feb 29, 2024 · Acclaimed actress Kelly Bishop turns 80 on Feb. 28 — here's a look back at some of her beloved roles across TV, film and theater.

May 5, 2025 · Kelly currently lives in South Orange, New Jersey, a sleepy suburban township with just 18,000 residents. She was married to the TV personality and talk show host Lee Leonard from 1981 …

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 …

Oct 1, 2023 · Kelly Bishop is an American actress, probably best known for her roles as Emily Gilmore in the television series “Gilmore Girls” (2000-2007), and as Marcy Fryman in the film “Friends with Kids” …