Kelly Bishop (born Carole Jane Bishop; on February 28, 1944) 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.
2026"Dirty Dancing", comédie romantique engagéeMovieas Self
2025Broadway's Leading LadiesMovieas Self
2025StandbyMovieas Glenna2023The Watchful EyeTV showas Mrs. Ivey · 10 episodes2023ShrinkingTV showas Susan · 1 episodes
2021Broadway: Beyond the Golden AgeMovieas Self2021HalstonTV showas Eleanor Lambert · 1 episodes
2019Art of Falling in LoveMovieas Iris
2018The Salzburg StoryMovie
2017Saint JanetMovieas Janet2017The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselTV showas Benedetta · 1 episodes2016Gilmore Girls: A Year in the LifeTV showas Emily Gilmore · 4 episodes2012BunheadsTV showas Fanny Flowers · 18 episodes2012Friends with KidsMovieas Marcy Fryman
2011A Novel RomanceMovieas Lily Sparks
2009MercyTV show3 episodes2009The Good WifeTV showas Bea Wilson · 2 episodes
2007Army WivesTV showas Jean Calhoun · 1 episodes2000Gilmore GirlsTV showas Emily Gilmore · 153 episodes2000Wonder BoysMovieas Amanda Leer
2000Blue MoonMovieas Peggy's Mother1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTV showas Julia Zimmer · as Registrar · 2 episodes
1999My X-Girlfriend's Wedding ReceptionMovieas Sylvia Weinstein
1997Cafe SocietyMovieas Mrs. Jelke1997Private PartsMovieas Ray Stern1995Miami RhapsodyMovieas Zelda1993Six Degrees of SeparationMovieas Adele1991Queens LogicMovieas Maria1990Law & OrderTV showas Marian Borland · 1 episodes
1988Me and HimMovieas Mrs. Aramis1987Dirty DancingMovieas Marjorie Houseman1986SolarbabiesMovieas Tutore Nover
1984Kate & AllieTV show1 episodes
1982The New Odd CoupleTV showas Charity Morningstar · 1 episodes
1982Cassie & Co.TV showas Irene French · 1 episodes
1982O'Hara's WifeMovieas Beth Douglas
1981Advice to the LovelornMovieas Rita Borden1978An Unmarried WomanMovieas Elaine Liebowitz1969Hawaii Five-OTV showas Char · 1 episodes
—Broadway: The Next GenerationMovieas Self
—Searching for Stars HollowMovieas Self