Kelly Bishop

Biography

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.

Known for

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Art of Falling in Love

2019 ⭐ 6.5

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Saint Janet

2017 ⭐ 6.0

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Friends with Kids

2012 ⭐ 6.0

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A Novel Romance

2011 ⭐ 7.1

Career timeline

2025

Broadway's Leading Ladies

Self · 2025

Standby

Glenna · 2025

2021

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

Self · 2021

2019

Art of Falling in Love

Iris · 2019

⭐ 6.5

2018

The Salzburg Story

2018

⭐ 4.7

2017

Saint Janet

Janet · 2017

⭐ 6.0

2012

Friends with Kids

Marcy Fryman · 2012

⭐ 6.0

2011

A Novel Romance Notable

Lily Sparks · 2011

⭐ 7.1

2000

Wonder Boys

Amanda Leer · 2000

⭐ 6.8

Blue Moon Notable

Peggy's Mother · 2000

⭐ 7.5

1999

My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception

Sylvia Weinstein · 1999

⭐ 5.3

1997

Cafe Society

Mrs. Jelke · 1997

⭐ 4.9

Private Parts

Ray Stern · 1997

⭐ 6.5

1995

Miami Rhapsody

Zelda · 1995

⭐ 5.3

1993

Six Degrees of Separation

Adele · 1993

⭐ 6.4

1991

Queens Logic

Maria · 1991

⭐ 5.8

1988

Me and Him

Mrs. Aramis · 1988

⭐ 3.3

1987

Dirty Dancing Notable

Marjorie Houseman · 1987

⭐ 7.3

1986

Solarbabies

Tutore Nover · 1986

⭐ 5.3

1982

O'Hara's Wife

Beth Douglas · 1982

⭐ 5.7

1981

Advice to the Lovelorn

Rita Borden · 1981

⭐ 5.0

1978

An Unmarried Woman

Elaine Liebowitz · 1978

⭐ 6.7

Frequently appears with

Kimberly-Sue Murray

Vanessa

Josh Dean

Nate

Mélanie St-Pierre

Dr. Lawrence

Full filmography

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Broadway's Leading Ladies

2025

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Standby

2025

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Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

2021

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Art of Falling in Love

2019 ⭐ 6.5

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The Salzburg Story

2018 ⭐ 4.7

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Saint Janet

2017 ⭐ 6.0

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Friends with Kids

2012 ⭐ 6.0

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A Novel Romance

2011 ⭐ 7.1

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Wonder Boys

2000 ⭐ 6.8

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Blue Moon

2000 ⭐ 7.5

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My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception

1999 ⭐ 5.3

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Cafe Society

1997 ⭐ 4.9

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Private Parts

1997 ⭐ 6.5

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Miami Rhapsody

1995 ⭐ 5.3

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Six Degrees of Separation

1993 ⭐ 6.4

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Queens Logic

1991 ⭐ 5.8

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Me and Him

1988 ⭐ 3.3

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Dirty Dancing

1987 ⭐ 7.3

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Solarbabies

1986 ⭐ 5.3

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O'Hara's Wife

1982 ⭐ 5.7