The Third Gilmore Girl: A Memoir

Paperback, 256 pages

English language

Published by Gallery Books.

ISBN:: 978-1-5299-4493-8

(1 review)

Kelly Bishop’s long, 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. But it is probably her iconic 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 with The Third Gilmore Girl. She shares some of her greatest stories and the life lessons she’s learned on her journey. 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 …

Kelly Bishop’s long, 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. But it is probably her iconic 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 with The Third Gilmore Girl. She shares some of her greatest stories and the life lessons she’s learned on her journey. 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 spirited memoir from a woman who has left indelible impressions on her audiences for decades and has no plans on slowing down.

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DirkReading reviewed The Third Gilmore Girl: A Memoir by Kelly Bishop

A life lived to the fullest

5 stars

I read this book because I'm a fan of Gilmore Girls and Kelly's Emily is one of my favourite characters in the show. I read it back to back to Lauren Graham's book "Talking as fast as I can" and was pleasantly surprised about the depth and quality of writing. Kelly has had a fascinating life and shares her experiences and insights openly. Her days on "A chorus line", her experience on the set of Dirty Dancing, her time at Gilmore Girls gave structure to much deeper experiences. She is open about what broke her first marriage, why she had an abortion, how it was to find and loose your true love and how she steers through her eventful life. Wonderful read, highly recommended.

Subjects

Biography
Dance
Acting