Frances Bay
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 Movies
Director: Jeff Probst
Writers: Jim Gulian,
Cast: Carly Pope, Colleen Wheeler, Dash Mihok, Erik Palladino, Frances Bay, James Earl Jones, Matthew Lillard, Nathaniel DeVeaux, Robert Forster, Ryan Reynolds,
Director: Dennis Dugan
Writers: Adam Sandler,
Cast: Adam Sandler, Allen Covert, Bob Barker, Carl Weathers, Christopher McDonald, Dennis Dugan, Frances Bay, Julie Bowen, Richard Kiel, Robert Smigel,
Director: John Carpenter
Writers: Michael De Luca,
Cast: Bernie Casey, Charlton Heston, David Warner, Frances Bay, John Glover, Julie Carmen, Jürgen Prochnow, Peter Jason, Sam Neill, Wilhelm von Homburg,
Director: Kristine Peterson
Writers: David J. Schow,
Cast: Aimee Brooks, Bill Zuckert, Diana Bellamy, Don Keith Opper, Frances Bay, Geoffrey Blake, John Calvin, Katherine Cortez, Leonardo DiCaprio, William Dennis Hunt,
Director: David Lynch
Writers: David Lynch,
Cast: Dean Stockwell, Dennis Hopper, Frances Bay, George Dickerson, Hope Lange, Isabella Rossellini, Jack Harvey, Kyle MacLachlan, Laura Dern, Priscilla Pointer,