Biography
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.
Filmography
all 104
Movies 60
TV Shows 44
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces (2014)
Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage (2011)
Pickin' and Grinnin' (2010)
Bare Knuckles (2010)
The Middle (2009)
Repo Chick (2009)
Hannah Montana (2006)
Ring Around the Rosie (2006)
Edmond (2005)
Annie's Point (2005)
The Movie Hero (2003)
Presidio Med (2002)
Bob Patterson (2001)
Oh, Baby (2001)
Finder's Fee (2001)
My Wife and Kids (2001)
The Wedding Planner (2001)
Stranger Than Fiction (2000)
Inspector Gadget (1999)
The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn (1999)
Goodbye Lover (1999)
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1998)
Charmed (1998)
Da Vinci's Inquest (1998)
Forever Love (1998)
The Hughleys (1998)
Krippendorf's Tribe (1998)
Style & Substance (1998)
Sparkler (1997)
Clueless (1996)
Never Too Late (1996)
Happy Gilmore (1996)
Rossini's Ghost (1996)
In the Mouth of Madness (1995)
The Paperboy (1994)
The 5 Mrs. Buchanans (1994)
ER (1994)
The Neighbor (1993)
Dave's World (1993)
The X-Files (1993)
Inside Monkey Zetterland (1992)
Single White Female (1992)
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992)
Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive (1992)
Critters 3 (1991)
The Commish (1991)
The Pit and the Pendulum (1991)
True Colors (1990)
Wild at Heart (1990)
The Grifters (1990)
Arachnophobia (1990)
Twin Peaks (1990)
Class Cruise (1989)
Alien Nation (1989)
Seinfeld (1989)
The Karate Kid Part III (1989)
Tales from the Crypt (1989)
Quantum Leap (1989)
Twins (1988)
Big Top Pee-wee (1988)
The Oldest Rookie (1987)
Medium Rare (1987)
Sidekicks (1986)
ALF (1986)
Blue Velvet (1986)
L.A. Law (1986)
Nomads (1986)
Matlock (1986)
Amazing Stories (1985)
Amos (1985)
The Golden Girls (1985)
Movers & Shakers (1985)
Hunter (1984)
E/R (1984)
The Karate Kid (1984)
Second Sight: A Love Story (1984)
Little Red Riding Hood (1983)
A Rose for Emily (1983)
Private School (1983)
Wings (1983)
St. Elsewhere (1982)
Newhart (1982)
Remington Steele (1982)
Cheers (1982)
Family Ties (1982)
Faerie Tale Theatre (1982)
Double Exposure (1982)
Cagney & Lacey (1982)
T. J. Hooker (1982)
Fame (1982)
Simon & Simon (1981)
Callie & Son (1981)
Honky Tonk Freeway (1981)
Murder in Texas (1981)
Buddy Buddy (1981)
Amy (1981)
A Whale for the Killing (1981)
Hill Street Blues (1981)
The Attic (1980)
Topper (1979)
Chilly Scenes of Winter (1979)
Hart to Hart (1979)
Foul Play (1978)
Happy Days (1974)
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1919-01-23
Deathday2011-09-15 (92 years old)
Birth PlaceWinnipeg, Canada
CitizenshipsUnited States of America, Canada
AwardsCanada's Walk of Fame
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