1919-01-23 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.
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Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces | Mrs. Tremond (Chalfont) | 2014-07-16 |
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Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage | Aunt Barbara | 2011-11-08 |
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Bare Knuckles | Rosie Mcintyre | 2010-01-01 |
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Pickin' and Grinnin' | Grandma Johnson | 2010-04-17 |
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Repo Chick | Granma De La Chasse | 2009-09-09 |
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Ring Around the Rosie | Nanna | 2006-03-21 |
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Edmond | Fortune Teller | 2005-08-31 |
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Annie's Point | Older Woman | 2005-01-22 |
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The Movie Hero | Wise Old Woman | 2003-03-08 |
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Kiss The Bride | 2002-10-16 | |
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The Wedding Planner | Dottie | 2001-01-26 |
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Finder's Fee | Mrs. Darmsetter | 2001-06-19 |
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Oh, Baby | Edna Winchester | 2001-09-03 |
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Stranger Than Fiction | Mrs. Steiner | 2000-03-16 |
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The Operator | Mrs. Sloan | 2000-03-04 |
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Goodbye Lover | Old Woman | 1999-04-16 |
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The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn | Mrs. Lewis | 1999-05-09 |
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Inspector Gadget | Thelma | 1999-07-23 |
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Krippendorf's Tribe | Edith Proxmire | 1998-02-27 |
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Forever Love | Martha Craddock | 1998-09-27 |
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Sparkler | Raspy | 1997-10-01 |
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Changing Habits | Midge | 1997-05-20 |
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Happy Gilmore | Grandma | 1996-02-16 |
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Rossini's Ghost | Rosalie | 1996-01-01 |
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Never Too Late | Elisabeth Kronner | 1996-08-26 |
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In the Mouth of Madness | Mrs. Pickman | 1995-02-03 |
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The Paperboy | Mrs. Rosemont | 1994-11-16 |
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The Neighbor | Aunt Sylvia | 1993-11-03 |
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Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive | Iva Ruth McKinney | 1992-03-03 |
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Single White Female | Elderly Neighbor | 1992-08-14 |
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Inside Monkey Zetterland | Grandma | 1992-09-12 |
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Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me | Mrs. Tremond (Chalfont) | 1992-06-03 |
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Critters 3 | Mrs. Menges | 1991-12-11 |
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The Pit and the Pendulum | Esmeralda | 1991-06-27 |
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Arachnophobia | Evelyn Metcalf | 1990-07-20 |
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The Grifters | Arizona Motel Clerk | 1990-08-08 |
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Wild at Heart | Madam | 1990-08-17 |
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The Karate Kid Part III | Mrs. Milo | 1989-06-16 |
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Class Cruise | Grandma | 1989-10-22 |
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Big Top Pee-wee | Mrs. Haynes | 1988-07-22 |
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Twins | Mother Superior | 1988-12-09 |
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Medium Rare | Gertrude | 1987-03-04 |
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Nomads | Bertril | 1986-03-07 |
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Blue Velvet | Aunt Barbara | 1986-09-19 |
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Amos | Lydia | 1985-09-29 |
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Movers & Shakers | Betty Gritz | 1985-05-03 |
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The Eagle and The Bear | 1985-03-03 | |
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The Karate Kid | Lady with Dog | 1984-06-22 |
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Second Sight: A Love Story | Old Woman | 1984-03-13 |
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Wings | Mrs. Timmins | 1983-04-26 |
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A Rose for Emily | Miss Wyatt | 1983-10-01 |
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Little Red Riding Hood | Granny | 1983-11-10 |
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Private School | Birdie Fallmouth | 1983-06-29 |
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Double Exposure | Old Woman | 1982-09-03 |
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A Whale for the Killing | 1981-02-01 | |
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Amy | Mrs. Lindey | 1981-03-20 |
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Honky Tonk Freeway | Mrs. Lewenowski | 1981-08-21 |
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Callie & Son | Mabel Simpson | 1981-10-13 |
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Buddy Buddy | Female Patient | 1981-04-02 |
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The Attic | Librarian | 1980-11-10 |
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Topper | Mrs. Quincy | 1979-11-09 |
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Chilly Scenes of Winter | Mrs. Delillo | 1979-10-19 |
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Foul Play | Mrs. Russel | 1978-07-14 |
