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 109
Movies 62
TV Shows 47
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)
Edmond (2005)
Annie's Point (2005)
The Movie Hero (2003)
Bob Patterson (2001)
Oh, Baby (2001)
Finder's Fee (2001)
Stranger Than Fiction (2000)
Goodbye Lover (1999)
Charmed (1998)
Forever Love (1998)
Krippendorf's Tribe (1998)
Style & Substance (1998)
Sparkler (1997)
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997)
Suddenly Susan (1996)
Never Too Late (1996)
Rossini's Ghost (1996)
In the Mouth of Madness (1995)
The Paperboy (1994)
ER (1994)
The Neighbor (1993)
The X-Files (1993)
Single White Female (1992)
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992)
Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive (1992)
Critters 3 (1991)
Pacific Station (1991)
The Pit and the Pendulum (1991)
True Colors (1990)
The Grifters (1990)
Arachnophobia (1990)
Twin Peaks (1990)
Class Cruise (1989)
Seinfeld (1989)
Quantum Leap (1989)
Twins (1988)
Big Top Pee-wee (1988)
Medium Rare (1987)
ALF (1986)
Blue Velvet (1986)
L.A. Law (1986)
Nomads (1986)
Matlock (1986)
Amazing Stories (1985)
Amos (1985)
Movers & Shakers (1985)
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
Hunter (1984)
The Karate Kid (1984)
A Rose for Emily (1983)
Private School (1983)
Wings (1983)
St. Elsewhere (1982)
Remington Steele (1982)
Cheers (1982)
Family Ties (1982)
Double Exposure (1982)
Callie & Son (1981)
Honky Tonk Freeway (1981)
Murder in Texas (1981)
Buddy Buddy (1981)
Amy (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, Canada
AwardsCanada's Walk of Fame
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