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
Character:Mrs. Tremond (Chalfont)
Release Date:16/07/2014
Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage
Character:Aunt Barbara
Release Date:08/11/2011
Pickin' and Grinnin'
Character:Grandma Johnson
Release Date:17/04/2010
Bare Knuckles
Character:Rosie Mcintyre
Release Date:01/01/2010
Repo Chick
Character:Granma De La Chasse
Release Date:09/09/2009
Ring Around the Rosie
Character:Nanna
Release Date:21/03/2006
Edmond
Character:Fortune Teller
Release Date:31/08/2005
Annie's Point
Character:Older Woman
Release Date:22/01/2005
In the Land of Milk and Money
Character:Grandma Shallot
Release Date:01/01/2004
The Movie Hero
Character:Wise Old Woman
Release Date:08/03/2003
Kiss The Bride
Character:
Release Date:16/10/2002
Oh, Baby
Character:Edna Winchester
Release Date:03/09/2001
Finder's Fee
Character:Mrs. Darmsetter
Release Date:19/06/2001
The Wedding Planner
Character:Dottie
Release Date:26/01/2001
Stranger Than Fiction
Character:Mrs. Steiner
Release Date:16/03/2000
The Operator
Character:Mrs. Sloan
Release Date:04/03/2000
Inspector Gadget
Character:Thelma
Release Date:23/07/1999
The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn
Character:Mrs. Lewis
Release Date:09/05/1999
Goodbye Lover
Character:Old Woman
Release Date:16/04/1999
Forever Love
Character:Martha Craddock
Release Date:27/09/1998
Krippendorf's Tribe
Character:Edith Proxmire
Release Date:27/02/1998
Sparkler
Character:Raspy
Release Date:01/10/1997
Changing Habits
Character:Midge
Release Date:20/05/1997
Never Too Late
Character:Elisabeth Kronner
Release Date:26/08/1996
Happy Gilmore
Character:Grandma
Release Date:16/02/1996
Rossini's Ghost
Character:Rosalie
Release Date:01/01/1996
In the Mouth of Madness
Character:Mrs. Pickman
Release Date:03/02/1995
The Paperboy
Character:Mrs. Rosemont
Release Date:16/11/1994
The Neighbor
Character:Aunt Sylvia
Release Date:03/11/1993
Inside Monkey Zetterland
Character:Grandma
Release Date:12/09/1992
Single White Female
Character:Elderly Neighbor
Release Date:14/08/1992
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
Character:Mrs. Tremond (Chalfont)
Release Date:03/06/1992
Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive
Character:Iva Ruth McKinney
Release Date:03/03/1992
Critters 3
Character:Mrs. Menges
Release Date:11/12/1991
The Pit and the Pendulum
Character:Esmeralda
Release Date:27/06/1991
Wild at Heart
Character:Madam
Release Date:17/08/1990
The Grifters
Character:Arizona Motel Clerk
Release Date:08/08/1990
Arachnophobia
Character:Evelyn Metcalf
Release Date:20/07/1990
Class Cruise
Character:Grandma
Release Date:22/10/1989
The Karate Kid Part III
Character:Mrs. Milo
Release Date:16/06/1989
Twins
Character:Mother Superior
Release Date:09/12/1988
Big Top Pee-wee
Character:Mrs. Haynes
Release Date:22/07/1988
Medium Rare
Character:Gertrude
Release Date:04/03/1987
Blue Velvet
Character:Aunt Barbara
Release Date:19/09/1986
Nomads
Character:Bertril
Release Date:07/03/1986
Amos
Character:Lydia
Release Date:29/09/1985
Movers & Shakers
Character:Betty Gritz
Release Date:03/05/1985
The Eagle and The Bear
Character:
Release Date:03/03/1985
The Karate Kid
Character:Lady with Dog
Release Date:22/06/1984
Second Sight: A Love Story
Character:Old Woman
Release Date:13/03/1984
Little Red Riding Hood
Character:Granny
Release Date:10/11/1983
A Rose for Emily
Character:Miss Wyatt
Release Date:01/10/1983
Private School
Character:Birdie Fallmouth
Release Date:29/06/1983
Wings
Character:Mrs. Timmins
Release Date:26/04/1983
Double Exposure
Character:Old Woman
Release Date:03/09/1982
Callie & Son
Character:Mabel Simpson
Release Date:13/10/1981
Honky Tonk Freeway
Character:Mrs. Lewenowski
Release Date:21/08/1981
Buddy Buddy
Character:Female Patient
Release Date:02/04/1981
Amy
Character:Mrs. Lindey
Release Date:20/03/1981
A Whale for the Killing
Character:
Release Date:01/02/1981
The Attic
Character:Librarian
Release Date:10/11/1980
Topper
Character:Mrs. Quincy
Release Date:09/11/1979
Chilly Scenes of Winter
Character:Mrs. Delillo
Release Date:19/10/1979
Foul Play
Character:Mrs. Russel
Release Date:14/07/1978
Television Appearances
The Middle
Character:Aunt Ginny
Hannah Montana
Character:Cathy
Presidio Med
Character:Joan Hart
Bob Patterson
Character:Laurie Evans
My Wife and Kids
Character:
Charmed
Character:Old Phoebe
Da Vinci's Inquest
Character:
The Hughleys
Character:Mrs. Fitch
Style & Substance
Character:Elizabeth Hadley
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Character:Mildred Grayson (segment "The Gift")
Clueless
Character:
Suddenly Susan
Character:Mrs. Tidgely
The 5 Mrs. Buchanans
Character:
ER
Character:Georgia
Dave's World
Character:Daisy
The X-Files
Character:Dorothy
The Commish
Character:
Pacific Station
Character:Celia Linder
True Colors
Character:Tante Sylvia
Twin Peaks
Character:Mrs. Tremond
Alien Nation
Character:Mrs. Gillirue
Seinfeld
Character:Mabel Choate
Tales from the Crypt
Character:Witch
Quantum Leap
Character:Millie Reynolds
Father Dowling Mysteries
Character:Victoria's Grandmother
The Oldest Rookie
Character:
Sidekicks
Character:
ALF
Character:Louise Beaumont
L.A. Law
Character:Marian McConnell
Matlock
Character:Samantha Bergstrom
Matlock
Character:Rose Hayes
Amazing Stories
Character:Mrs Claus
The Golden Girls
Character:Claire
Murder, She Wrote
Character:Sarah McCoy
Hunter
Character:Emma Parsons
Hunter
Character:Mrs. Laskey
E/R
Character:
St. Elsewhere
Character:Mrs. Renninger
Newhart
Character:
Remington Steele
Character:Mother Trust
Cheers
Character:Mrs. Brubaker
Family Ties
Character:Mrs. Florence Menlo
Faerie Tale Theatre
Character:Granny
Cagney & Lacey
Character:Edna Kiss
T. J. Hooker
Character:Mrs. Greene
Fame
Character:
Simon & Simon
Character:
Hill Street Blues
Character:Elizabeth Mies
Hart to Hart
Character:
Hart to Hart
Character:Flower Vendor
Happy Days
Character:
Happy Days
Character:Grandma Nussbaum
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