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 …

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

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 …

Dec 4, 2024 · She has been writing for Screen Rant since 2017. Emily Gilmore (Kelly Bishop) is a fan-favorite Gilmore Girls character who has become even better in hindsight.

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 …

Jul 20, 2021 · Gilmore Girls creator, Amy Sherman-Palladino, created a fan favorite when she crafted the character of Emily Gilmore. Emily, Lorelai Gilmore’s mother, was tough, unyielding, …

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

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.

The show's pilot introduces Lorelai's wealthy estranged parents, Emily (Kelly Bishop) and Richard Gilmore (Edward Hermann), whom Lorelai must approach for assistance in paying Rory's …

A glorious multi-part compilation of all our favorite Emily Gilmore moments. In chronological order! ...more