Kelly Bishop
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Whatever else has changed around her, Kelly Bishop has remained a working actress with the kind of filmography that takes a while to scroll through. The count stands at 30 titles, and the range inside it is wide. 'Dirty Dancing' is where the largest audience met her. The list also holds 'Gilmore Girls'. The first credits arrived long before the title most people know.
Kelly Bishop
17 Movies
13 Series
Whatever else has changed around her, Kelly Bishop has remained a working actress with the kind of filmography that takes a while to scroll through. The count stands at 30 titles, and the range inside it is wide. 'Dirty Dancing' is where the largest audience met her. The list also holds 'Gilmore Girls'. The first credits arrived long before the title most people know.
Movies
Plays Marjorie Houseman
Dirty Dancing
1987
Plays Ray Stern
Private Parts
1997
Plays Adele
Six Degrees of Separation
1993
Plays Amanda Leer
Wonder Boys
2000
Plays Marcy Fryman
Friends with Kids
2012
Plays Elaine Liebowitz
An Unmarried Woman
1978
Plays Zelda
Miami Rhapsody
1995
Plays Tutore Nover
Solarbabies
1986
Plays Maria
Queens Logic
1991
Plays Mrs. Aramis
Me and Him
1988
Plays Beth Douglas
O'Hara's Wife
1982
Plays Lily Sparks
A Novel Romance
2011
Plays Mrs. Jelke
Cafe Society
1997
Plays Sylvia Weinstein
My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception
1999
TV Shows
Plays Emily Gilmore
Gilmore Girls
2000
Plays Fanny Flowers
Bunheads
2012
Plays Mrs. Ivey
The Watchful Eye
2023
Plays Emily Gilmore
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
2016
Plays Bea Wilson
The Good Wife
2009
Plays Julia Zimmer
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Plays Marian Borland
Law & Order
1990
Plays Char
Hawaii Five-O
1968
Plays Jean Calhoun
Army Wives
2007
Plays Eleanor Lambert
Halston
2021
Plays Benedetta
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
2017
Plays Charity Morningstar
The New Odd Couple
1982
Plays Susan
Shrinking
2023
Plays Irene French
Cassie & Co.
1982
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Art of Falling in Love
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Standby
Glenna
2025
Film
Shrinking
Susan · 1 episode
2024
TV
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Benedetta · 1 episode
2023
TV
The Watchful Eye
Mrs. Ivey · 10 episodes
2023
TV
Halston
Eleanor Lambert · 1 episode
2021
TV
Saint Janet
Janet
2017
Film
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
Emily Gilmore · 4 episodes
2016
TV
The Good Wife
Bea Wilson · 2 episodes
2015–2016
TV
Bunheads
Fanny Flowers · 18 episodes
2012–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Kelly Bishop and where are they from?
Kelly Bishop is 82 years old, born on February 28, 1944 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Kelly Bishop?
Kelly Bishop is best known for roles in Dirty Dancing, Wonder Boys, Friends with Kids.
How many movies has Kelly Bishop been in?
Over a 48-year career (since 1978), Kelly Bishop has appeared in 17 movies and 13 TV shows.
What was Kelly Bishop's first movie?
The career of Kelly Bishop began with An Unmarried Woman (1978).
What is Kelly Bishop's most recent movie or series?
Kelly Bishop's most recent release is Broadway's Leading Ladies, which premiered on November 28, 2025.
What TV shows has Kelly Bishop appeared in?
On television, Kelly Bishop has appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Gilmore Girls, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Law & Order.
Kelly Bishop
1944-02-28 · Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
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.