Kelly Bishop

Kelly Bishop (born 1944 in Colorado Springs) is a Tony Award-winning dancer and actress. At 18, she moved to New York to pursue a career in ballet. She later gained recognition for her portrayal of Sheila Bryant in the musical »A Chorus Line«, for which she received a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award. As an actress, she played Emily Gilmore in the television series »Gilmore Girls« and Marjorie Houseman in the film »Dirty Dancing«. Her other credits include »Six Degrees of Separation«, »Private Parts«, »Law & Order: SVU«, »The Good Wife«, and »The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel«.