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Emily Gilmore is Lorelai’s mother and therefore Rory’s grandmother.  Emily had a limited relationship with her daughter as an adult, until they began to bond again with Rory needing money to get into Chilton Prep.
Emily was raises with a strict social code, attended Smith College, and is extremely wealthy.  As a result she is constantly disapproving of her daughter’s choices.
Although she’s happily married to Richard for most of the series, they have a separation during season five and end up back together.

By Christine Laskodi

On Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life; Fall Lorelai and Luke finally make a decision about their future and Emily takes on the next chapter of her life. Read on for more!

By Christine Laskodi

On Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, Lorelai, Rory, and Emily are all at a crossroads following the death of Richard. Read on for our full review!

By TV Fanatic Staff

On Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life Fall, three generations of Gilmore women find themselves at a turning point in their lives following the death of Richard Gilmore.