Bishop and Herrmann played husband and wife on the series for eight years. Kelly Bishop and Edward Herrmann were quite close while filming Gilmore Girls together from 2000 to 2007, even sharing a trailer.

TODAY chats with actress Kelly Bishop, who played Emily Gilmore in Gilmore Girls, about her new memoir, 'The Third Gilmore Girl,' out September 17.

Known for her role as matriarch Emily Gilmore on "Gilmore Girls," Kelly Bishop told "CBS Mornings" she loves to play controversial characters.

Gilmore Girls star Kelly Bishop takes a trip down memory lane to recount her incredible life in her memoir, The Third Gilmore Girl. Bishop revisits so many major milestones in her life, from her childhood in Colorado to her rise on Broadway to playing Emily on Gilmore Girls.

Kelly Bishop, who played Rory’s sophisticated and snappy grandmother Emily in the series, reveals who she thinks was the best partner to Rory in her new memoir, “The Third Gilmore Girl,” out September 17.

The article contains mention of death Gilmore Girls star Kelly Bishop recalls getting news of his late co-star Edward Herrmann battling brain cancer. Bishop and Herrmann shared a great bond of friendship offscreen,

Gilmore Girls star Kelly Bishop exclusively spoke to E! News about her time on the show working closely with Ed Herrmann, who played her on-screen husband.