Emily Gilmore is a fictional character who appears in the American comedy drama television series Gilmore Girls (2000–2007) and its revival Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life (2016) as the matriarch of …

Emily Gilmore is a principal character on Gilmore Girls, portrayed by Kelly Bishop.

Oct 9, 2025 · But there’s another actor who deserves some credit for the season-defining show: Kelly Bishop, who plays unscrupulous matriarch Emily Gilmore. On paper, Emily could be seen as a villain.

Dec 4, 2024 · Emily Gilmore deserves to be taken seriously and seen as part of the titular Gilmore Girls who come of age during the show and its revival series.

Oct 13, 2024 · She writes of her professional peak in "Gilmore Girls" – to which she nods in the memoir's title – and her personal life, like losing her husband, Lee Leonard, who died of cancer in 2018.

Dec 16, 2025 · Have you ever seen a woman as witty as Emily Gilmore? The fictional character, played by Kelly Bishop, was the luxurious grandmother of Rory and the mother of Lorelai.

Oct 6, 2024 · Despite a bad first impression, Emily Gilmore has become one of my favorite characters on a rewatch of Gilmore Girls.

Jul 20, 2021 · 'Gilmore Girls' character, Emily Gilmore, was a bit of a mystery during the show's seven-season run. Still, she shared some information about her past.

Emily: There are plenty of men at the club who, in the past, have made their interest in me known, I just need to figure out how to reciprocate their feelings. You have a lot of experience with men.

Veteran actress Kelly Bishop, who plays Emily Gilmore on "Gilmore Girls," has portrayed many memorable roles in film, television and the theatre since her breakout performance as one of the …