The Third Gilmore Girl: A Memoir by Kelly Bishop
Although I'm an avid fan of Gilmore Girls , I knew shockingly little about Kelly Bishop's life before she took on the iconic role of Emily Gilmore. Unbeknownst to me, Emily was far from Bishop's first iconic role. She not only originated the role of Sheila Bryant in A Chorus Line , her reflection on her life and growing up were often used verbatim in the Broadway classic. But before all of that, Bishop was born Carole Jane Bishop (she'd later change her name to avoid any undue confusion with another upcoming actress). A talented ballet dancer from a young age, her skill of dance led her mother to moving Bishop and her brother from Colorado to California to follow Bishop's ballet mentor. Not only was Bishop an impressive dancer, but she loved performing in that way. When she was 18, she moved to New York City and began dancing professionally. It was also then that she had her first serious love. With that boyfriend, she would move to Las Vegas and they would both kee...
