Frances Bay
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.
Acted in
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
2014
as Mrs. Tremond (Chalfont)
Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage
2011
as Aunt Barbara
Pickin' and Grinnin'
2010
as Grandma Johnson
Bare Knuckles
2010
as Rosie Mcintyre
The Middle
2009
as Aunt Ginny
Repo Chick
2009
as Granma De La Chasse
Hannah Montana
2006
as Cathy
Ring Around the Rosie
2006
as Nanna
Edmond
2005
as Fortune Teller
Annie's Point
2005
as Older Woman
The Movie Hero
2003
as Wise Old Woman
Presidio Med
2002
Bob Patterson
2001
as Laurie Evans
Oh, Baby
2001
as Edna Winchester
Finder's Fee
2001
as Mrs. Darmsetter
My Wife and Kids
2001
The Wedding Planner
2001
as Dottie
Stranger Than Fiction
2000
as Mrs. Steiner
Inspector Gadget
1999
as Thelma
The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn
1999
as Mrs. Lewis
Goodbye Lover
1999
as Old Woman
Charmed
1998
as Old Phoebe
Da Vinci's Inquest
1998
Forever Love
1998
as Martha Craddock
The Hughleys
1998
Krippendorf's Tribe
1998
as Edith Proxmire
Style & Substance
1998
as Elizabeth Hadley
Sparkler
1997
as Raspy
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997
as Mildred Grayson (segment "The Gift")
Changing Habits
1997
as Midge
Clueless
1996
Suddenly Susan
1996
as Mrs. Tidgely
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 5 Mrs. Buchanans
1994
ER
1994
as Georgia
The Neighbor
1993
as Aunt Sylvia
Dave's World
1993
as Daisy
The X-Files
1993
as Dorothy
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 Commish
1991
Pacific Station
1991
as Celia Linder
The Pit and the Pendulum
1991
as Esmeralda
True Colors
1990
as Tante Sylvia
Wild at Heart
1990
as Madam
The Grifters
1990
as Arizona Motel Clerk
Arachnophobia
1990
as Evelyn Metcalf
Twin Peaks
1990
as Mrs. Tremond
Class Cruise
1989
as Grandma
Alien Nation
1989
Seinfeld
1989
as Mabel Choate
The Karate Kid Part III
1989
as Mrs. Milo
Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Witch
Quantum Leap
1989
as Millie Reynolds
Twins
1988
as Mother Superior
Big Top Pee-wee
1988
as Mrs. Haynes
The Oldest Rookie
1987
Medium Rare
1987
as Gertrude
ALF
1986
as Louise Beaumont
Blue Velvet
1986
as Aunt Barbara
L.A. Law
1986
as Marian McConnell
Nomads
1986
as Bertril
Matlock
1986
as Samantha Bergstrom
Sidekicks
1986
Amos
1985
as Lydia
Amazing Stories
1985
as Mrs Claus
The Golden Girls
1985
as Claire
Movers & Shakers
1985
as Betty Gritz
The Eagle and The Bear
1985
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Sarah McCoy
Hunter
1984
as Emma Parsons
Hunter
1984
as Mrs. Laskey
E/R
1984
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
St. Elsewhere
1982
as Mrs. Renninger
Newhart
1982
Remington Steele
1982
as Mother Trust
Cheers
1982
as Mrs. Brubaker
Family Ties
1982
as Mrs. Florence Menlo
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982
as Granny
Double Exposure
1982
as Old Woman
Cagney & Lacey
1982
T. J. Hooker
1982
Fame
1982
Simon & Simon
1981
Callie & Son
1981
as Mabel Simpson
Honky Tonk Freeway
1981
as Mrs. Lewenowski
Murder in Texas
1981
as Myra Hill
Buddy Buddy
1981
as Female Patient
Amy
1981
as Mrs. Lindey
A Whale for the Killing
1981
Hill Street Blues
1981
as Elizabeth Mies
The Attic
1980
as Librarian
Topper
1979
as Mrs. Quincy
Chilly Scenes of Winter
1979
as Mrs. Delillo
Hart to Hart
1979
Hart to Hart
1979
as Flower Vendor
Foul Play
1978
as Mrs. Russel
Happy Days
1974
Happy Days
1974
as Grandma Nussbaum