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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Pickin' and Grinnin' | Grandma Johnson | 2010-04-17 |
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Bare Knuckles | Rosie Mcintyre | 2010-01-01 |
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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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Finder's Fee | Mrs. Darmsetter | 2001-06-19 |
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Oh, Baby | Edna Winchester | 2001-09-03 |
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The Wedding Planner | Dottie | 2001-01-26 |
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Stranger Than Fiction | Mrs. Steiner | 2000-03-16 |
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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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Goodbye Lover | Old Woman | 1999-04-16 |
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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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Rossini's Ghost | Rosalie | 1996-01-01 |
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Happy Gilmore | Grandma | 1996-02-16 |
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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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Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me | Mrs. Tremond (Chalfont) | 1992-06-03 |
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Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive | Iva Ruth McKinney | 1992-03-03 |
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Inside Monkey Zetterland | Grandma | 1992-09-12 |
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Single White Female | Elderly Neighbor | 1992-08-14 |
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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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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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Big Top Pee-wee | Mrs. Haynes | 1988-07-22 |
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Twins | Mother Superior | 1988-12-08 |
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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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The Eagle and The Bear | 1985-03-03 | |
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Movers & Shakers | Betty Gritz | 1985-05-03 |
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Amos | Lydia | 1985-09-29 |
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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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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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Murder in Texas | Myra Hill | 1981-05-03 |
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Buddy Buddy | Female Patient | 1981-04-02 |
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Callie & Son | Mabel Simpson | 1981-10-13 |
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Honky Tonk Freeway | Mrs. Lewenowski | 1981-08-21 |
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The Attic | Librarian | 1980-10-01 |
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Chilly Scenes of Winter | Mrs. Delillo | 1979-10-19 |
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Topper | Mrs. Quincy | 1979-11-09 |
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Foul Play | Mrs. Russel | 1978-07-14 |
