The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop

LLP #486 To say my niece is a fan of the television show "The Gilmore Girls" does not even begin to describe her devotion to the series. She has seen every episode at least three times,and continues to re-watch it weekly. She has "Gilmore Girls" wallpaper in her bedroom, which she put up herself. And, she has been to the Mayflower Inn & Spa in Washington, Connecticut, which is one of the towns which inspired the fictional Stars Hollow, where the TV Show takes place. In honor of Siena, I read this book "The Third Gilmore Girl" by Kelly Bishop. The actress is most well-known for playing the iconic Emily Gilmore, mother to Lorelai and grandmother to Rory. However, the irony about this role being her best known, is that she was in the original cast of "A Chorus Line" on Broadway, and won a Tony award for it. If you are a fan of theatre, you know that "A Chorus Line" is one of the most ground-breaking shows of all time, and those lucky enough to be in the original cast experienced something extraordinary. In addition, she did a memorable spin in the movie "Dirty Dancing" as Jennifer Grey's mother, as well as countless other movies and television shows. This memoir follows her six decades in show business, in which she began as a dancer in the chorus. Steadily working as a dancer brought her great joy, but making the transition to drama is what propelled her into a more lucrative and fulfilling career. She is a professional, a veteran of acting, and shares her words of wisdom on everything thing from movies to theatre and television, as well as the trials and tribulations of marriage, death and widowhood. Bishop's memoir is as charming and quaint as the town of Stars Hollow. To buy this book on Amazon click here.