About The Book
Discover Kelly Bishop’s captivating story of six decades in show business: a must-have for fans of Gilmore Girls in search of a journey beyond Stars Hollow.
Kelly Bishop’s storied career has been defined by landmark achievements, from winning a Tony Award for her turn in the original Broadway cast of A Chorus Line to her memorable performance as Jennifer Grey’s mother in Dirty Dancing. It is probably her role as matriarch Emily in the modern classic Gilmore Girls that cemented her legacy.
Now, Bishop reflects on her remarkable life and looks towards the future, sharing some of her greatest stories and the life lessons she’s learned. From her early transition from dance to drama, to marrying young to a compulsive gambler, to the losses and achievements she experienced – among them marching for women’s rights and losing her second husband to cancer – Bishop offers a rich, genuine celebration of her life.
Full of witty insights and featuring a special collection of personal and professional photographs, The Third Gilmore Girl is a warm, unapologetic, and powerful memoir from a woman who has left indelible impressions on her audiences for decades.
About the Author
Kelly Bishop is a Tony Award-winning dancer and actress best known for her roles as matriarch Emily Gilmore in the beloved Emmy Award-winning show Gilmore Girls and as Marjorie Houseman in the hit film Dirty Dancing. Born in Colorado Springs in 1944, Bishop first moved to New York at age 18 to pursue a career in ballet. Years later, her breakthrough performance originating the role of Sheila Bryant in the iconic musical A Chorus Line earned her a Tony as well as a Drama Desk Award. Pivoting from dancing to acting, Bishop’s onscreen experience has also included the films Six Degrees of Separation and Private Parts, as well as television roles on Law & Order: SVU, The Good Wife, The Thorns, and the Amazon Prime sensation The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, among others. She lives in New Jersey.
