Frances Bay
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 23, 1919
- Died
- September 15, 2011
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces 2014
as Mrs. Tremond (Chalfont)
Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage 2011
as Aunt Barbara
- Pickin' and Grinnin'
Pickin' and Grinnin' 2010
as Grandma Johnson
Bare Knuckles 2010
as Rosie Mcintyre
Repo Chick 2009
as Granma De La Chasse
Edmond 2006
as Fortune Teller
Ring Around the Rosie 2006
as Nanna
Annie's Point 2005
as Older Woman
In the Land of Milk and Money 2004
as Grandma Shallot
The Movie Hero 2003
as Wise Old Woman
Kiss The Bride 2002
Actor
- Oh, Baby
Oh, Baby 2001
as Edna Winchester
Finder's Fee 2001
as Mrs. Darmsetter
The Wedding Planner 2001
as Dottie
Stranger Than Fiction 2000
as Mrs. Steiner
The Operator 2000
as Mrs. Sloan
Inspector Gadget 1999
as Thelma
The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn 1999
as Mrs. Lewis
Goodbye Lover 1999
as Old Woman
Forever Love 1998
as Martha Craddock
Krippendorf's Tribe 1998
as Edith Proxmire
Sparkler 1997
as Raspy
Changing Habits 1997
as Midge
Never Too Late 1996
as Elisabeth Kronner
Happy Gilmore 1996
as Grandma
Rossini's Ghost 1996
as Rosalie
In the Mouth of Madness 1995
as Mrs. Pickman
The Paperboy 1994
as Mrs. Rosemont
The Neighbor 1993
as Aunt Sylvia
Inside Monkey Zetterland 1992
as Grandma
Single White Female 1992
as Elderly Neighbor
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me 1992
as Mrs. Tremond (Chalfont)
Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive 1992
as Iva Ruth McKinney
Critters 3 1991
as Mrs. Menges
The Pit and the Pendulum 1991
as Esmeralda
Amazing Stories: The Movie II 1990
as Mrs. Santa Claus
Wild at Heart 1990
as Madam
The Grifters 1990
as Arizona Motel Clerk
Arachnophobia 1990
as Evelyn Metcalf
Class Cruise 1989
as Grandma
The Karate Kid Part III 1989
as Mrs. Milo
Twins 1988
as Mother Superior
Big Top Pee-wee 1988
as Mrs. Haynes
Medium Rare 1987
as Gertrude
Blue Velvet 1986
as Aunt Barbara
Nomads 1986
as Bertril
Amos 1985
as Lydia
Movers & Shakers 1985
as Betty Gritz
- The Eagle and The Bear
The Eagle and The Bear 1985
Actor
The Karate Kid 1984
as Lady with Dog
Second Sight: A Love Story 1984
as Old Woman
Little Red Riding Hood 1983
as Granny
A Rose for Emily 1983
as Miss Wyatt
Private School 1983
as Birdie Fallmouth
Wings 1983
as Mrs. Timmins
Double Exposure 1982
as Old Woman
Honky Tonk Freeway 1981
as Mrs. Lewenowski
Buddy Buddy 1981
as Female Patient
Amy 1981
as Mrs. Lindey
A Whale for the Killing 1981
Actor
Callie & Son 1981
as Mabel Simpson
The Attic 1980
as Librarian
Topper 1979
as Mrs. Quincy
Chilly Scenes of Winter 1979
as Mrs. Delillo
Foul Play 1978
as Mrs. Russel
Credits from TMDB.