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Kelly Bishop

American actress · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1944 · age 82

Kelly Bishop is an American actress and dancer, best known for her roles as matriarch Emily Gilmore on the series Gilmore Girls and as Marjorie Houseman, the mother of Jennifer Grey's Frances "Baby" Houseman, in the film Dirty Dancing.

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A life in dates

2025Broadway's Leading LadiesFilm2023ShrinkingSeries, Susan2019Art of Falling in LoveFilm, Iris2018The Salzburg StoryFilm2017The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselSeries, Benedetta2016Gilmore Girls: A Year in the LifeSeries, Emily Gilmore2012Friends with KidsFilm, Marcy Fryman2011A Novel RomanceFilm, Lily Sparks2009MercySeries2007Army WivesSeries, Jean Calhoun1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries, Julia ZimmerMy X-Girlfriend's Wedding ReceptionFilm, 1999Sylvia Weinstein1997Cafe SocietyFilm, Mrs. Jelke1995My Wildest DreamsSeries1993Six Degrees of SeparationFilm, Adele1992First ImpressionsFilm, Roxanne Holden1988The ThornsSeries, Ginger ThornMe and HimFilm, 1988Mrs. Aramis1987Dirty DancingFilm, Marjorie Houseman1985The Recovery RoomFilm, Kaye1984Kate & AllieSeries1982O'Hara's WifeFilm, Beth Douglas1978An Unmarried WomanFilm, Elaine Liebowitz1976Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a MusicalAward1968Hawaii Five-OSeries, Char1944Born27 February 1944

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Known for

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  • Dirty Dancing 1987
  • Wonder Boys 2000
  • An Unmarried Woman 1978
  • Private Parts 1997
  • Six Degrees of Separation 1993

Filmography 26

45 credits on file

Television 18

Media & music

Photos 1

Awards

Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical1976
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical

About this person

Bishop originated the role of Sheila in A Chorus Line for which she won a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical. In 2023, she starred as Mrs. Ivey in The Watchful Eye (2023).

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United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
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Dates
Born 1944 · age 82

In the same film or series as Kelly

Debbie GibsonAlso in My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception (1999)Mariette HartleyAlso in O'Hara's Wife (1982)Rob McElhenneyAlso in Wonder Boys (2000)Gil BellowsAlso in Miami Rhapsody (1995)Shannon ElizabethAlso in A Novel Romance (2011)Alan BatesAlso in An Unmarried Woman (1978)