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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Annie's Point | Older Woman | 2005-01-22 |
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Edmond | Fortune Teller | 2005-08-31 |
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In the Land of Milk and Money | Grandma Shallot | 2004-01-01 |
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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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The Operator | Mrs. Sloan | 2000-03-04 |
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Stranger Than Fiction | Mrs. Steiner | 2000-03-16 |
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Goodbye Lover | Old Woman | 1999-04-16 |
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Inspector Gadget | Thelma | 1999-07-23 |
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The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn | Mrs. Lewis | 1999-05-09 |
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Forever Love | Martha Craddock | 1998-09-27 |
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Krippendorf's Tribe | Edith Proxmire | 1998-02-27 |
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Sparkler | Raspy | 1997-10-01 |
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Changing Habits | Midge | 1997-05-20 |
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Never Too Late | Elisabeth Kronner | 1996-08-26 |
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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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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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Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me | Mrs. Tremond (Chalfont) | 1992-06-03 |
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Inside Monkey Zetterland | Grandma | 1992-09-12 |
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The Pit and the Pendulum | Esmeralda | 1991-06-27 |
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Critters 3 | Mrs. Menges | 1991-12-11 |
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The Grifters | Arizona Motel Clerk | 1990-08-08 |
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Arachnophobia | Evelyn Metcalf | 1990-07-20 |
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Wild at Heart | Madam | 1990-08-17 |
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Class Cruise | Grandma | 1989-10-22 |
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The Karate Kid Part III | Mrs. Milo | 1989-06-16 |
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Twins | Mother Superior | 1988-12-09 |
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Big Top Pee-wee | Mrs. Haynes | 1988-07-22 |
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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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The Eagle and The Bear | 1985-03-03 | |
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Movers & Shakers | Betty Gritz | 1985-05-03 |
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Second Sight: A Love Story | Old Woman | 1984-03-13 |
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The Karate Kid | Lady with Dog | 1984-06-22 |
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Little Red Riding Hood | Granny | 1983-11-10 |
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Wings | Mrs. Timmins | 1983-04-26 |
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Private School | Birdie Fallmouth | 1983-06-29 |
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A Rose for Emily | Miss Wyatt | 1983-10-01 |
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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 |
