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Kelly Bishop

Also Credited As: Carole Bishop

Birth Place: Colorado Springs, CO, USA

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BIO

After working for a dozen years as a dancer, Kelly Bishop's breakout role was Sheila in Michael Bennett's A Chorus Line for which she garnered Tony and Drama Desk awards. Broadway plays include Neil Simon's Proposals, The Last Night of Ballyhoo and Six Degrees of Separation at Lincoln Center. Favorite films include An Unmarried Woman, Dirty Dancing and Miami Rhapsody. Television work has consisted of several unsold pilots, numerous guest appearances and seven years as Emily Gilmore on "The Gilmore Girls."



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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2011
Mrs. Evangeline Harcourt [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
2009
Susan

[Milburn, NJ (Regional)]
Paper Mill Production, 1999
Vera Charles

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1997
Annie Robbins

[Broadway]
1997
Boo Levy [Replacement]

[Broadway]
1996
Grace Hoylard

[Off-Broadway]
1995
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
1995
Phyllis [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
1993
Grace Duncan

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1990
Ouisa [Replacement]

Kitty

[Off-Broadway]
1990
Kitty

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1986
Bea (Standby)

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1980
Performer

Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1978
Performer

[US Tour]
National Tour, 1976
Sheila [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 1975
Sheila Bryant [Replacement]


Movies

Step Out of Your Mind
[ 1966 ] Missy Linden
An Unmarried Woman
[ 1978 ] Elaine
Advice to the Lovelorn
[ 1981 ] Rita Borden
O'Hara's Wife
[ 1982 ] Beth Douglas
The Recovery Room
[ 1985 ] Kaye Brenner
Solarwarriors
[ 1986 ] Tutor Nover
Dirty Dancing
[ 1987 ] Marjorie Houseman
Me and Him
[ 1988 ] Eleanor Aramis
Queens Logic
[ 1991 ] Maria
Ruth Harper
[ 1991 ]
Six Degrees of Separation
[ 1993 ] Adele
Cafe Society
[ 1995 ] Mrs. Jelke
Miami Rhapsody
[ 1995 ] Zelda
Private Parts
[ 1997 ] Ray Stern
My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception
[ 1999 ] Sylvia Weinstein
Blue Moon
[ 2000 ] Peggy's Mother
Wonder Boys
[ 2000 ] Amanda Leer
A Novel Romance
[ 2011 ] Lily Sparks
Friends with Kids
[ 2011 ] Marcy Fryman
Dangerous Liaisons
[ 2014 ] Lucille Julien
Saint Janet
[ 2014 ] Janet
The Salzburg Story
[ 2018 ] The Lady
Art of Falling in Love
[ 2019 ] Iris

TV Shows

Hawaii Five-O
Charlene Jenkins
Hart to Hart
Laura
The New Odd Couple
Charity
Kate & Allie
Paulette
As the World Turns
Grace Westcott Andrews
The Thorns
Ginger Thorn
The Baby-Sitters Club
Flora Tronell
Law & Order
Marian Borland
Murphy Brown
Connie Silverberg
All My Children
[ 1992-1995 ] Freida Landau
My Wildest Dreams
Gloria James
One Life to Live
[ 1989-1996 ] Dr. Robbins, Serena Wyman
Gilmore Girls
[ 2000-2007 ] Emily Gilmore
Army Wives
Jean Calhoun
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
[ 2000-2009 ] Julia Zimmer, Registrar
Mercy
Lauren Kempton
Bunheads
[ 2012-2013 ] Fanny Flowers
Flesh and Bone
Mrs. Hawthorn
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll
Elizabeth
The Good Wife
[ 2010-2016 ] Bea Wilson, Mrs. Kent
Halston
Eleanor Lambert
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Benedetta
Shrinking
Susan

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 1976 - Outstanding Actress - Musical

Kelly Bishop, A Chorus Line

Videos

News


Videos You Missed This Week: BOOP!, OH, MARY! and More
by Sidney Paterra - Feb 21, 2025

It's been a busy week on (and off) Broadway! 2025 has officially arrived and the second half of the 2024-25 Broadway season has officially begun. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending February 21, 2025 with videos from , and more!
Video: GYPSY's Lili Thomas Shares What She Has Learned From Audra McDonald
by Survival Jobs - Feb 21, 2025

In this video, we chat with the extraordinarily talented and inspiration queen, Lili Thomas who made history last year on Broadway as the first Asian American Mama Morton in Chicago and is currently starring as Mazeppa in the historic revival of Gypsy. In this inspirational episode, Lili shares her artistic journey and how she fought for what she knew was hers. 
Photo/Video Exclusive: Original A CHORUS LINE Stars Celebrate Its 50th Anniversary At City Springs Theatre Company Gala
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 20, 2025

Original stars Baayork Lee, Priscilla Lopez, and Kelly Bishop turned up to celebrate 50 years of Michael Bennet's groundbreaking musical. Check out photos from the event.
Baayork Lee, Kelly Bishop, & Priscilla Lopez Join City Springs Theatre Company’s Inaugural Encore Gala
by Caroline Powell - Jan 31, 2025

As the ground-breaking Broadway musical A Chorus Line celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2025, Atlanta’s own City Springs Theatre Company (CSTC) will honor that legendary show and some of its original stars at their first-ever Encore Gala, Sunday, February 16th at the Byers Theatre in Sandy Springs.
Broadway Gift Ideas- A 2024 Holiday Guide!
by Sidney Paterra - Dec 13, 2024

For those who are in need of last-minute gift ideas for your theater-loving friends and family members (or even if you just want to treat yourself), BroadwayWorld is here to help with a Broadway-themed holiday gift guide!
32 Theater Books for Your Fall 2024 Reading List
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 6, 2024

We're falling into fall with a great Broadway read! This season, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 32 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's Fall 2024 reading list.
Video: Rewatch Phil Donahue's A CHORUS LINE Original Cast Reunion Special
by Michael Major - Aug 19, 2024

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that talk show host Phil Donahue has passed away at the age of 88. As his legacy as an iconic figure in the television landscape is commemorated, watch a video of The Phil Donahue Show's special A Chorus Line-themed episode, which reunited the original Broadway cast of the musical.
See Ingrid Michaelson, Ben Platt, Kelly Bishop & More at 92NY This Fall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 14, 2024

TV, Film and Theater Events at 92NY this fall will feature, Kate McKinnon, Ingrid Michaelson, Ben Platt and more. See the full lineup!
25 Theater Books for Your Summer 2024 Reading List
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 28, 2024

From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 25 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's Summer 2024 reading list.
Kelly Bishop to Release 'The Third Gilmore Girl' Memoir This Fall; Will Explore A CHORUS LINE Role
by Michael Major - Feb 20, 2024

Gilmore Girls star Kelly Bishop will publish her first memoir, 'The Third Gilmore Girl.' After dancing in Broadway musicals like Golden Rainbow, On the Town, and Promises, Promises, she won a Tony Award for originating the role of Sheila Bryant in A Chorus Line. Much of the role was based on her life, which will be explored in the upcoming book.
Which Actors Have Done Multiple Broadway Shows Together?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Sep 10, 2023

This time, the reader question was: which actors have done multiple Broadway shows together?
Photos: DO40 Gather To Celebrate The Life Of Broadway's Lawrence Merritt
by A.A. Cristi - May 9, 2023

DO40 celebrated the life of board member Lawrence Merritt (Larry Merritt) on May 7th, 2023, who passed away in January. See photos from inside the event. 
Gideon Glick to Lead Ballet Drama Series From Amy Sherman-Palladino & Daniel Palladino
by Michael Major - Apr 26, 2023

Giden Glick, David Alvarez, and more will lead Étoile, a new ballet drama series from Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel writers' new series will also star Luke Kirby, Camille Cottin, Simon Callow, and Lou de Laâge. It has already received a two season order from Prime Video.
Sutton Foster, Darren Criss & More to Appear in MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL Season Five
by Michael Major - Apr 6, 2023

Sutton Foster, Darren Criss, Alexander Gemignani, and more will appear in the new season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. The appearances will reunite Sutton, Strong and Gunn with creator Amy Sherman-Palladino. After appearing in the series Bunheads, Foster previously recorded a rendition of 'I Enjoy Being a Girl' for Mrs. Maisel's third season.
Wake Up With BWW 3/21: BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN Adaptation, PARADE and SHUCKED Cast Albums, and More!
by - Mar 21, 2023

Top stories: A Brokeback Mountain stage adaptation is headed to London this spring, cast recordings have been announced for Parade and Shucked, Hadestown could be headed to London soon, and more!
Video: Watch THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL Season Five Official Trailer
by Michael Major - Mar 20, 2023

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel revealed the official trailer for the groundbreaking series' fifth and final season. The epic, hilarious, and emotional final season of this beloved series takes us through time for a spectacular send-off, featuring the return of some familiar faces—including Milo Ventimiglia and Kelly Bishop. Watch the video trailer now!
Have Any Broadway Musicals Ever Closed Before They Opened?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Mar 5, 2023

Broadway historian and self-proclaimed theatre nerd Jennifer Ashley Tepper is here to help with her new series, Broadway Deep Dive. This month, the reader question was: Have any Broadway musicals ever closed before they opened?
Freeform Sets GROWN-ISH & THE WATCHFUL EYE Premieres
by Michael Major - Nov 3, 2022

Freeform announced the winter premiere dates for the series premiere of “The Watchful Eye” from Ryan Seacrest Productions and returning favorite “grown-ish.”Emily Fox ('Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist') is showrunner and executive producer of “The Watchful Eye.” Emmy®-nominated “grown-ish” returns for the second half of its fifth season.
Freeform Picks Up THE WATCHFUL EYE Drama Series
by Michael Major - Jun 30, 2022

Emily Fox (“Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist”) is showrunner and executive producer. Ryan Seacrest Productions’ Ryan Seacrest, Nina Wass, Andrea Shay and Jeffrey Reiner serve as executive producers with Reiner (“Dirty John”) directing the pilot. The series is produced by ABC Signature.
Wake Up With BWW 2/28: John Mulaney SNL Broadway Parody, Patti LuPone Tests Positive For COVID-19, and More
by - Feb 28, 2022

Today's top stories include a new Broadway parody on SNL, led by John Mulaney who hosted this week's episode! Plus, Patti LuPone has tested positive for COVID-19, and more.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Kelly Bishop been in?

Kelly Bishop has appeared on Broadway in 7 shows.

How many West End shows has Kelly Bishop been in?

Kelly Bishop has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Kelly Bishop been nominated for?

and Outstanding Actress - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for A Chorus Line.

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