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Kelly Bishop: Biography

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Birth Name: Carole Bishop
Birth Place: Colorado Springs, CO
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 02/28/1944, Pisces
Profession: Actor

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Exclusive Scooplets (Gossip, Chuck) and Other Random Stuff! | Today's News: Our Take | 10/11/2007
• Ex-Alias techie Kevin Weisman can't seem to shake the spy biz. Sources confirm to me exclusively that the actor has landed a flashy guest stint on NBC's Chuck. He'll play a poisonous (literally) bad guy in the Nov. 12 episode titled "Chuck Versus the Truth." • Know what time it is? It's time for me to put on my Armchair Casting Director hat, that's what time it is. As all you Ausiello Scoop newsletter subscribers first learned yesterday, Gossip Girl is introducing Serena's "wealthy, manipulative and larger-than-life" grandmother — a role that sounds tailor-made for a certain acid-tongued Gilmore Girls matriarch named Kelly Bishop. No worries, I'm on the case. I've already contacted both exec producer Josh Schwartz and Bishop's agent. With any luck, I'll be able to announce something offical in next week's Ask Ausiello.• Was last night's Pushing Daisies pure genius or what? And I'm not just saying that because Kristin Chenoweth practically name-checked me with... read more be the first to leave a comment
It seems to me that TV is ... | Matt Roush | 5/11/2007
Question: It seems to me that TV is constantly going younger. I greatly miss Jessica Walter on Arrested Development, and now with the cancellation of Gilmore Girls I'll miss Kelly Bishop. While Sally Field is wonderful on Brothers & Sisters, I can't help but wonder what the future holds for older actresses on TV, or if audiences must grow even more accustomed to viewing shows targeted for a much younger audience. Answer: I think you're already seeing it. TV is a demographics game, and the focus on who's winning in the 18-49 sweepstakes has become much more pronounced the longer I've been covering this beat. If we're lucky, the example set by Sally Field will encourage other shows, producers and networks to create similarly meaty roles for veteran actors of both genders. But these stars will rarely be asked to carry a show, it seems. Hard to imagine a network giving a shot to a Golden Girls-style show anymore, which is a real shame ... read more be the first to leave a comment
By now we're probably all ... | Matt Roush | 4/2/2007
Question: By now we're probably all aware of the gossip surrounding a possible Season 8 of Gilmore Girls. It sounds like Alexis Bledel is the only holdout, and Lauren Graham doesn't want to sign on without Alexis. I know you have said that Gilmore should end after this season, but let me run something by you: Have they thought about continuing on for another season with the focus shifting to another pair of Gilmore girls: Lorelai and Emily? There are definitely a season's worth of issues for them to work through, and I have always found their relationship to be much more interesting than Lorelai and Rory's. Even Rory herself mentioned in the last episode that she is worried about how Lorelai and Emily will get along without her there to bring them together and act as a buffer. So why not give the fans a chance to see exactly how the two do in this situation? I think it would be great if the show shifted gears and explored the relationship between Emily and Lorelai, and even Lorelai... read more be the first to leave a comment
Sweeps Watch: Gilmore Review, Bones Preview | Matt Roush | 2/7/2007
A warm thought for the deep chill of winter: Even in the doldrums of a miserable season, Gilmore Girls proves that it’s still capable of greatness. This week’s episode returned to its core, the electrifying dynamic among three generations of Gilmore women, balancing humor with searing flashes of drama in an episode incomparably illuminated by the welcome return of Kelly Bishop’s imperious, hilarious, monstrous yet ultimately oh-so-human Emily Gilmore.It seems like ages since we’ve seen Bishop at her best. And no mistake about it, she was at her best this week, rising to the occasion when Emily’s husband, Richard (the estimable Edward Herrmann), is felled with a heart attack. Bossing around the hospital staff, railing against the incompetence of any poor health-club or service worker who has the bad luck to come up against her, she is a riot. And as Lorelai and Rory sit in amused horror, we know deep down all will be well because they’re all together... read more be the first to leave a comment
After the Emmy nominations ... | Matt Roush | 7/10/2006
Question: After the Emmy nominations were announced, I was angrier than I've been any other year. The new voting system and the greatness of some shows gave me hope to see some new faces on this year's list. I can overlook the mistake of no Kristen Bell. I can see why Lauren Graham and Kelly Bishop didn't make the cut. And I could have predicted that no Lost stars were going to be nominated. But what I can't stand is the fact that Marcia Cross wasn't on the comedy-actress list. In a year when Housewives was terrible, Cross' Bree was the only thing that kept me watching. She delivered the most amazing performance on the show, carrying the torch of a once-hilarious dramedy. The fact that Stockard Channing, Lisa Kudrow or even Debra Messing earned a spot over Cross is the biggest insult the Emmys made this year. And Hugh Laurie was overlooked in place of Christopher Meloni. I am sorry, but this makes no sense to me. For the first time in several years, I won't be watching this... read more be the first to leave a comment

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Gilmore Girls, Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, Kelly Bishop, Edward Herrmann courtesy Greg Gayne/The CW

Gilmore Girls, Kathy Baker, Kelly Bishop courtesy Bruce Birmelin/The CW

Gilmore Girls, Lauren Graham, Kathy Baker, Alexis Blede, Kelly Bishop courtesy Bruce Birmelin/The CW

Gilmore Girls, Alexis Bledel, Lauren Graham, Kelly Bishop courtesy Patrick Ecclesine/The CW

Gilmore Girls, Kelly Bishop, Edward Hibbert courtesy Scott Humbert/The CW

Gilmore Girls, Kelly Bishop courtesy Scott Humbert/The CW

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Kelly Bishop: Credits

Title	Year	Type
Gilmore Girls (Actor - Emily Gilmore)	2006	TV Show Series
Wonder Boys (Actor - Amanda Leer)	2000	Movie
Private Parts (Actor - Ray Stern)	1997	Movie
Cafe Society (Actor - Mrs. Jelke)	1996	Movie
Miami Rhapsody (Actor - Zelda)	1995	Movie