Frances Bay
Frances Bay
Born 23/01/1919 in Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada

Frances Evelyn Bay (née Goffman; January 23, 1919 – September 15, 2011) was a Canadian-American character actress known for playing a variety of quirky elderly women on film and television. In a career that spanned 35 years, she acted in a variety of roles both in film and television. After initial success in radio and stage plays, she became "The Girlfriend to the Canadian Forces" on CBC Radio during World War II, boosting troops' spirits. Marriage and a move to the U.S. led to a hiatus, during which she studied acting with Uta Hagen in New York. Returning to acting at 60, Bay featured in Foul Play and gained recognition in various TV shows like Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet, and films such as The Wedding Planner and Twins. Her versatile career spanned over 50 films and numerous TV series, earning her awards and nominations. Notably, she appeared in the final episodes of sitcoms Seinfeld, Who’s the Boss?, and Happy Days. Bay was inducted in Canada's Walk of Fame in 2008.

Frances Evelyn Bay (née Goffman; January 23, 1919 – September 15, 2011) was a Canadian-American character actress known for playing a variety of quirky elderly women on film and television. In a career that spanned 35 years, she acted in a variety of roles both in film and television. After initial success in radio and stage plays, she became "The Girlfriend to the Canadian Forces" on CBC Radio during World War II, boosting troops' spirits. Marriage and a move to the U.S. led to a hiatus, during which she studied acting with Uta Hagen in New York. Returning to acting at 60, Bay featured in Foul Play and gained recognition in various TV shows like Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet, and films such as The Wedding Planner and Twins. Her versatile career spanned over 50 films and numerous TV series, earning her awards and nominations. Notably, she appeared in the final episodes of sitcoms Seinfeld, Who’s the Boss?, and Happy Days. Bay was inducted in Canada's Walk of Fame in 2008.

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Filmography (Movies)

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

Character:Mrs. Tremond (Chalfont)

Release Date:16/07/2014

Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage

Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage

Character:Aunt Barbara

Release Date:08/11/2011

Pickin' and Grinnin'

Pickin' and Grinnin'

Character:Grandma Johnson

Release Date:17/04/2010

Bare Knuckles

Bare Knuckles

Character:Rosie Mcintyre

Release Date:01/01/2010

Repo Chick

Repo Chick

Character:Granma De La Chasse

Release Date:09/09/2009

Ring Around the Rosie

Ring Around the Rosie

Character:Nanna

Release Date:21/03/2006

Edmond

Edmond

Character:Fortune Teller

Release Date:31/08/2005

Annie's Point

Annie's Point

Character:Older Woman

Release Date:22/01/2005

In the Land of Milk and Money

In the Land of Milk and Money

Character:Grandma Shallot

Release Date:01/01/2004

The Movie Hero

The Movie Hero

Character:Wise Old Woman

Release Date:08/03/2003

Kiss The Bride

Kiss The Bride

Character:

Release Date:16/10/2002

Oh, Baby

Oh, Baby

Character:Edna Winchester

Release Date:03/09/2001

Finder's Fee

Finder's Fee

Character:Mrs. Darmsetter

Release Date:19/06/2001

The Wedding Planner

The Wedding Planner

Character:Dottie

Release Date:26/01/2001

Stranger Than Fiction

Stranger Than Fiction

Character:Mrs. Steiner

Release Date:16/03/2000

The Operator

The Operator

Character:Mrs. Sloan

Release Date:04/03/2000

Inspector Gadget

Inspector Gadget

Character:Thelma

Release Date:23/07/1999

The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn

The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn

Character:Mrs. Lewis

Release Date:09/05/1999

Goodbye Lover

Goodbye Lover

Character:Old Woman

Release Date:16/04/1999

Forever Love

Forever Love

Character:Martha Craddock

Release Date:27/09/1998

Krippendorf's Tribe

Krippendorf's Tribe

Character:Edith Proxmire

Release Date:27/02/1998

Sparkler

Sparkler

Character:Raspy

Release Date:01/10/1997

Changing Habits

Changing Habits

Character:Midge

Release Date:20/05/1997

Never Too Late

Never Too Late

Character:Elisabeth Kronner

Release Date:26/08/1996

Happy Gilmore

Happy Gilmore

Character:Grandma

Release Date:16/02/1996

Rossini's Ghost

Rossini's Ghost

Character:Rosalie

Release Date:01/01/1996

In the Mouth of Madness

In the Mouth of Madness

Character:Mrs. Pickman

Release Date:03/02/1995

The Paperboy

The Paperboy

Character:Mrs. Rosemont

Release Date:16/11/1994

The Neighbor

The Neighbor

Character:Aunt Sylvia

Release Date:03/11/1993

Inside Monkey Zetterland

Inside Monkey Zetterland

Character:Grandma

Release Date:12/09/1992

Single White Female

Single White Female

Character:Elderly Neighbor

Release Date:14/08/1992

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

Character:Mrs. Tremond (Chalfont)

Release Date:03/06/1992

Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive

Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive

Character:Iva Ruth McKinney

Release Date:03/03/1992

Critters 3

Critters 3

Character:Mrs. Menges

Release Date:11/12/1991

The Pit and the Pendulum

The Pit and the Pendulum

Character:Esmeralda

Release Date:27/06/1991

Wild at Heart

Wild at Heart

Character:Madam

Release Date:17/08/1990

The Grifters

The Grifters

Character:Arizona Motel Clerk

Release Date:08/08/1990

Arachnophobia

Arachnophobia

Character:Evelyn Metcalf

Release Date:20/07/1990

Class Cruise

Class Cruise

Character:Grandma

Release Date:22/10/1989

The Karate Kid Part III

The Karate Kid Part III

Character:Mrs. Milo

Release Date:16/06/1989

Twins

Twins

Character:Mother Superior

Release Date:09/12/1988

Big Top Pee-wee

Big Top Pee-wee

Character:Mrs. Haynes

Release Date:22/07/1988

Medium Rare

Medium Rare

Character:Gertrude

Release Date:04/03/1987

Blue Velvet

Blue Velvet

Character:Aunt Barbara

Release Date:19/09/1986

Nomads

Nomads

Character:Bertril

Release Date:07/03/1986

Amos

Amos

Character:Lydia

Release Date:29/09/1985

Movers & Shakers

Movers & Shakers

Character:Betty Gritz

Release Date:03/05/1985

The Eagle and The Bear

The Eagle and The Bear

Character:

Release Date:03/03/1985

The Karate Kid

The Karate Kid

Character:Lady with Dog

Release Date:22/06/1984

Second Sight: A Love Story

Second Sight: A Love Story

Character:Old Woman

Release Date:13/03/1984

Little Red Riding Hood

Little Red Riding Hood

Character:Granny

Release Date:10/11/1983

A Rose for Emily

A Rose for Emily

Character:Miss Wyatt

Release Date:01/10/1983

Private School

Private School

Character:Birdie Fallmouth

Release Date:29/06/1983

Wings

Wings

Character:Mrs. Timmins

Release Date:26/04/1983

Double Exposure

Double Exposure

Character:Old Woman

Release Date:03/09/1982

Callie & Son

Callie & Son

Character:Mabel Simpson

Release Date:13/10/1981

Honky Tonk Freeway

Honky Tonk Freeway

Character:Mrs. Lewenowski

Release Date:21/08/1981

Buddy Buddy

Buddy Buddy

Character:Female Patient

Release Date:02/04/1981

Amy

Amy

Character:Mrs. Lindey

Release Date:20/03/1981

A Whale for the Killing

A Whale for the Killing

Character:

Release Date:01/02/1981

The Attic

The Attic

Character:Librarian

Release Date:10/11/1980

Topper

Topper

Character:Mrs. Quincy

Release Date:09/11/1979

Chilly Scenes of Winter

Chilly Scenes of Winter

Character:Mrs. Delillo

Release Date:19/10/1979

Foul Play

Foul Play

Character:Mrs. Russel

Release Date:14/07/1978

Television Appearances

The Middle

The Middle

Character:Aunt Ginny

Hannah Montana

Hannah Montana

Character:Cathy

Presidio Med

Presidio Med

Character:Joan Hart

Bob Patterson

Bob Patterson

Character:Laurie Evans

My Wife and Kids

My Wife and Kids

Character:

Charmed

Charmed

Character:Old Phoebe

Da Vinci's Inquest

Da Vinci's Inquest

Character:

The Hughleys

The Hughleys

Character:Mrs. Fitch

Style & Substance

Style & Substance

Character:Elizabeth Hadley

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

Character:Mildred Grayson (segment "The Gift")

Clueless

Clueless

Character:

Suddenly Susan

Suddenly Susan

Character:Mrs. Tidgely

The 5 Mrs. Buchanans

The 5 Mrs. Buchanans

Character:

ER

ER

Character:Georgia

Dave's World

Dave's World

Character:Daisy

The X-Files

The X-Files

Character:Dorothy

The Commish

The Commish

Character:

Pacific Station

Pacific Station

Character:Celia Linder

True Colors

True Colors

Character:Tante Sylvia

Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

Character:Mrs. Tremond

Alien Nation

Alien Nation

Character:Mrs. Gillirue

Seinfeld

Seinfeld

Character:Mabel Choate

Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

Character:Witch

Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap

Character:Millie Reynolds

Father Dowling Mysteries

Father Dowling Mysteries

Character:Victoria's Grandmother

The Oldest Rookie

The Oldest Rookie

Character:

Sidekicks

Sidekicks

Character:

ALF

ALF

Character:Louise Beaumont

L.A. Law

L.A. Law

Character:Marian McConnell

Matlock

Matlock

Character:Samantha Bergstrom

Matlock

Matlock

Character:Rose Hayes

Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories

Character:Mrs Claus

The Golden Girls

The Golden Girls

Character:Claire

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

Character:Sarah McCoy

Hunter

Hunter

Character:Emma Parsons

Hunter

Hunter

Character:Mrs. Laskey

E/R

E/R

Character:

St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere

Character:Mrs. Renninger

Newhart

Newhart

Character:

Remington Steele

Remington Steele

Character:Mother Trust

Cheers

Cheers

Character:Mrs. Brubaker

Family Ties

Family Ties

Character:Mrs. Florence Menlo

Faerie Tale Theatre

Faerie Tale Theatre

Character:Granny

Cagney & Lacey

Cagney & Lacey

Character:Edna Kiss

T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker

Character:Mrs. Greene

Fame

Fame

Character:

Simon & Simon

Simon & Simon

Character:

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

Character:Elizabeth Mies

Hart to Hart

Hart to Hart

Character:

Hart to Hart

Hart to Hart

Character:Flower Vendor

Happy Days

Happy Days

Character:

Happy Days

Happy Days

Character:Grandma Nussbaum

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