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

Dirty Dancing

as Marjorie Houseman

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Julia Zimmer

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Registrar

Gilmore Girls

as Emily Gilmore

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

as Benedetta

Law & Order

as Marian Borland

Wonder Boys

as Amanda Leer

The Good Wife

as Bea Wilson

Friends with Kids

as Marcy Fryman

Shrinking

as Susan