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Kelly BishopAdd to My CelebsAge 68 Birthday Feb. 28th, 1944 Born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA Height 5' 6" |
Kelly Bishop's Main TV Roles
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Main Movie Roles2000 - Wonder Boys1997 - Private Parts 1995 - Miami Rhapsody 1993 - Six Degrees of Separation 1987 - Dirty Dancing 1986 - Solarbabies |
NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB
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TRIVIA:
- She is an animal enthusiast.
- Trained in ballet, she attended the American Ballet Theatre and the San Jose Ballet schools.
- Made a strong film debut in mid-career as one of 'Jill Clayburgh' (qv)'s close friends in 'Paul Mazursky' (qv)'s well-received drama _An Unmarried Woman (1978)_ (qv).
- At age 18 she made it to New York and landed her first job dancing in a year-round ballet company at Radio City Music Hall.
- Practices Pilates and aerobics and enjoys gardening and hiking.
- Made her Broadway debut in the musical "Golden Rainbow" in 1967, but scored big as the sexy, streetwise Sheila in the Broadway production of "A Chorus Line" with her contribution in the song "At the Ballet". The performance earned her Tony and Drama Desk awards in 1976.
- Was the first of the original cast members to leave "A Chorus Line".
- Won Broadway's 1976 Tony as Best Supporting or Featured Actress (Musical) for her performance as Sheila in the original production of "A Chorus Line."
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