Kelly Bishop candidly speaks about ‘very private abortion’

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Kelly Bishop opened up about a very “private abortion” she had when she was younger. But the fact that that was available and legal, it was just a relief.” She wasn’t planning on talking about her abortion in her memoir, but not because of any residual “shame.” “That’s something private that I just was not going to put in until the Supreme Court got rid of Roe v Wade,” Bishop said. I had an abortion.’” Reproductive rights have been an important cause for Bishop, with the actor recalling attending a 2004 pro-choice rally in Washington, DC, with Gilmore Girls creator Amy Sherman-Palladino and producer Helen Pai. Although she doesn’t describe herself as “political,” she noted that she believes that by sharing her own abortion experience, she can connect to younger readers grappling with the shame and stigma revolving around abortion.