The Third Gilmore Girl: A Memoir

<b>INSTANT <i>NEW YORK TIMES</i> BESTSELLER</b><br> <br><b>A <i>Goodreads</i> Choice Awards Winner</b><br> <br><b>“Come for the <i>Gilmore Girls</i> anecdotes, stay for the revealing truths about what it takes to build a lifelong career in and out of Hollywood” (<i>The A.V. Club</i>) in this candid and captivating memoir from award-winning and beloved actress Kelly Bishop, spanning her six decades in show business from <i>A Chorus Line</i>, <i>Dirty Dancing</i>, <i>Gilmore Girls</i>, and much more.</b><br><br>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 <i>A Chorus Line</i> to her memorable performance as Jennifer Grey’s mother in <i>Dirty Dancing</i>. But it is probably her iconic role as matriarch Emily in the modern classic <i>Gilmore Girls</i> that cemented her legacy.<br> <br> Now, Bishop reflects on her remarkable life and looks towards the future with <i>The Third Gilmore Girl</i>. 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.<br> <br> Full of witty insights and featuring a special collection of personal and professional photographs, <i>The Third Gilmore Girl </i>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.