Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop

4 Stars

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.

Here’s a shocking nonfiction book review. I loved this book. It was interesting to see how Kelly Bishop came up in entertainment industry. I loved her in Dirty Dancing and Gilmore Girls which is why I read it. I blew through this autobiography in a couple hours and loved every minute of it. Seeing how she's lived her life and the struggles she's had to get where she is was interesting to read. 

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