Kelly Bishop

Acting

27Total Films

10.0 Highest Rated

Born: Feb 28, 1944

Birth Place: Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA

About Kelly Bishop

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.

Best Kelly Bishop Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Kelly Bishop's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0

Broadway: The Next Generation (2017) movie poster

★10.0

Broadway: The Next Generation — A look at the past, present and future of the Great White Way.

Broadway: The Next Generation

2017•TV Movie

★7.6

★7.6

A Novel Romance — Nate Shepherd, late 40's, and Jenny Sparks, early 30's, meet in a fancy New York eatery. Complete strangers who have had

A Novel Romance

2011•Romance

★7.3

★7.3

Dirty Dancing — Expecting the usual tedium that accompanies a summer in the Catskills with her family, 17-year-old Frances 'Baby' Housem

Dirty Dancing

1987•Drama

★6.8

★6.8

Wonder Boys — Grady is a 50-ish English professor who hasn't had a thing published in years—not since he wrote his award winning 'Grea

Wonder Boys

2000•Comedy

★6.7

★6.7

An Unmarried Woman — A wealthy woman from Manhattan's Upper East Side struggles to deal with her new identity and her sexuality after her hus

An Unmarried Woman

1978•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Kelly Bishop.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2025	Broadway's Leading Ladies	Self	Flop	Similar →
2025	Standby	-	Flop	Similar →
2021	Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age	Self	Flop	Similar →
2019	Art of Falling in Love	Iris	Hit	Similar →
2018	The Salzburg Story	-	Flop	Similar →
2017	Broadway: The Next Generation	Self	Super Hit	Similar →
2017	Saint Janet	Janet	Average	Similar →
2014	Dangerous Liaisons	Lucille Julien	Flop	Similar →
2012	Friends with Kids	Marcy Fryman	Average	Similar →
2011	A Novel Romance	Lily Sparks	Super Hit	Similar →
2000	Wonder Boys	Amanda Leer	Hit	Similar →
2000	Blue Moon	Peggy's Mother	Flop	Similar →
1999	My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception	Sylvia Weinstein	Flop	Similar →
1997	Cafe Society	Mrs. Jelke	Flop	Similar →
1997	Private Parts	Ray Stern	Average	Similar →
1995	Miami Rhapsody	Zelda	Flop	Similar →
1993	Six Degrees of Separation	Adele	Average	Similar →
1992	First Impressions	Roxanne Holden	Flop	Similar →
1991	Queens Logic	Maria	Average	Similar →
1988	Me and Him	Mrs. Aramis	Flop	Similar →
1987	Dirty Dancing	Marjorie Houseman	Hit	Similar →
1986	Solarbabies	Tutore Nover	Flop	Similar →
1985	The Recovery Room	Kaye	Flop	Similar →
1982	O'Hara's Wife	Beth Douglas	Flop	Similar →
1981	Advice to the Lovelorn	Rita Borden	Flop	Similar →
1978	An Unmarried Woman	Elaine Liebowitz	Hit	Similar →
N/A	Searching for Stars Hollow	Self	Flop	Similar →

Kelly Bishop - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Kelly Bishop?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Kelly Bishop is "Broadway: The Next Generation" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Kelly Bishop acted in?

Kelly Bishop has been featured in at least 27 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Kelly Bishop?

Other notable films include "A Novel Romance", "Dirty Dancing", and "Wonder Boys".