Amazon Prime Video series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel has cast Kelly Bishop in a guest starring role for the fourth season of the uncompromising hit show. The hilarious Emmy-award winning series from creator and Executive Producer Amy Sherman-Palladino and Executive Producer Daniel Palladino is currently in production on season four in New York City. Bishop’s casting reconnects the actress with Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino from their work together on Gilmore Girls.
Bishop is best known for playing the iconic role of matriarch Emily Gilmore in Gilmore Girls. She also played Jennifer Grey’s mother in Dirty Dancing. Additionally, Bishop is acclaimed for creating the role of Sheila in A Chorus Line. This performance earned her a Tony Award. She reunited with Gilmore Girls creator Amy Sherman-Palladino on Bunheads as Fanny Flowers. Most recently, she reprised her role as Emily in Netflix’s Gilmore Girls: A Year In The Life.
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel from renowned creator Amy Sherman-Palladino and Executive Producer Daniel Palladino, written and directed by Sherman-Palladino and Palladino stars Emmy and Golden Globe winner Rachel Brosnahan, Golden Globe winner and four-time Emmy winner Tony Shalhoub, two-time Emmy winner Alex Borstein, Emmy nominee Marin Hinkle, Michael Zegen, Kevin Pollak,Caroline Aaron and Emmy winner Luke Kirby.
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is the winner of 20 Emmy Awards including Outstanding Comedy series, six Critics’ Choice Awards including Best Comedy Series, two PGA Awards, a WGA Award, and a Peabody Award.
