The Third Gilmore Girl: A Memoir
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
A Goodreads Choice Awards Winner
“Come for the Gilmore Girls anecdotes, stay for the revealing truths about what it takes to build a lifelong career in and out of Hollywood” (The A.V. Club) in this candid and captivating memoir from award-winning and beloved actress Kelly Bishop, spanning her six decades in show business from A Chorus Line, Dirty Dancing, Gilmore Girls, and much more.
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.
A Goodreads Choice Awards Winner
“Come for the Gilmore Girls anecdotes, stay for the revealing truths about what it takes to build a lifelong career in and out of Hollywood” (The A.V. Club) in this candid and captivating memoir from award-winning and beloved actress Kelly Bishop, spanning her six decades in show business from A Chorus Line, Dirty Dancing, Gilmore Girls, and much more.
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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Community Reviews
Oh my. I love Emily Gilmore so much. The growth of that character and how she was portrayed has always been a favorite part of the show for me. I LOVED learning more about our Queens history. So much I didn't know about her! What an icon!
she is sooooo c*nty i love her and i really liked this book!! the only comment i have is that she really did a disservice to herself with the title- gilmore girls was a blip in the life that she built for herself!
Very interesting story of Kelly Bishop, the matriarch of Gilmore Girls. Who knew she was a very talented dancer on Broadway, with her breakout role as a Tony winner of “A Chorus Line”? Her trajectory from dancer to acting roles took her from stage to movies ‘Dirty Dancing’ to a very memorable role on Gilmore Girls. In each, she found much joy in her work. I also enjoyed the love story of meeting the love of her life, her husband Lee. She was fun to get to know. Thank you for the look into your wonderful career and life, Ms. Bishop!
I really enjoyed this. Dirty Dancing is my favorite movie ever and I've watched Gilmore Girls more times than I can count! This was so much fun to listen to with Kelly Bishop's narration. Learning about her life was so fun!
Her story is beautiful, and it's a truly inspiring how she talks about her life, all the troubles she's been through, and showing us just how strong she is to overcome them.
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