Kelly Bishop is an American actress and dancer. She originated the role of Sheila in the musical A Chorus Line, winning a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical for the role. Bishop is widely recognized for her film and television work. She played Marjorie Houseman, the mother of Jennifer Grey's character Frances "Baby" Houseman, in the film Dirty Dancing. On television, she is best known for her role as Emily Gilmore, the matriarch of the Gilmore family, on the series Gilmore Girls. In 2023, Bishop appeared as Mrs. Ivey in the series The Watchful Eye.