Emily Gilmore

Emily Gilmore (born circa 1944) is a fictional character on the television series Gilmore Girls, played by Kelly Bishop. Emily Gilmore is a Protestant, conservative member of New England society and a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Junior League. She was raised by a strict social code and graduated from Smith College. After she married, she dedicated herself to furthering her husband Richard's career. As a result, she spends much of her time arranging charity events, and she is very concerned with propriety and appearances. She is difficult to please, and is incapable of keeping a maid very long no matter how well she pays them. They quit or are fired in rapid succession for reasons like singing or walking too heavily. Many people have judged her to be a snobbish, haughty and highly opinionated woman. There is a softer, more caring side to Emily, but it is often obscured by her aforementioned snobbish persona. Emily is heavily involved in Hartford society.... full article at wikipedia