Acting
Frances Bay
EN cinema · 65 credits
Born
23 January 1919
Died
15 September 2011 (aged 92)
Birthplace
Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
Also known as Frances Evelyn Bay · Frances Evelyn Goffman
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.
Known for
Filmography
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
as Mrs. Tremond (Chalfont)
Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage
as Aunt Barbara
Bare Knuckles
as Rosie Mcintyre
Pickin' and Grinnin'
2010
Pickin' and Grinnin'
as Grandma Johnson
Repo Chick
as Granma De La Chasse
Edmond
as Fortune Teller
Annie's Point
as Older Woman
In the Land of Milk and Money
as Grandma Shallot
The Movie Hero
as Wise Old Woman
The Wedding Planner
as Dottie
Finder's Fee
as Mrs. Darmsetter
Oh, Baby
2001
Oh, Baby
as Edna Winchester
Stranger Than Fiction
as Mrs. Steiner
The Operator
as Mrs. Sloan
Inspector Gadget
as Thelma
The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn
as Mrs. Lewis
Goodbye Lover
as Old Woman
Forever Love
as Martha Craddock
Krippendorf's Tribe
as Edith Proxmire
Sparkler
as Raspy
Changing Habits
as Midge
Happy Gilmore
as Grandma
Rossini's Ghost
as Rosalie
Never Too Late
as Elisabeth Kronner
In the Mouth of Madness
as Mrs. Pickman
The Paperboy
as Mrs. Rosemont
The Neighbor
as Aunt Sylvia
Inside Monkey Zetterland
as Grandma
Single White Female
as Elderly Neighbor
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
as Mrs. Tremond (Chalfont)
Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive
as Iva Ruth McKinney
The Pit and the Pendulum
as Esmeralda
Critters 3
as Mrs. Menges
The Grifters
as Arizona Motel Clerk
Wild at Heart
as Madam
Arachnophobia
as Evelyn Metcalf
Amazing Stories: The Movie II
as Mrs. Santa Claus
Class Cruise
as Grandma
The Karate Kid Part III
as Mrs. Milo
Big Top Pee-wee
as Mrs. Haynes
Twins
as Mother Superior
Medium Rare
as Gertrude
Blue Velvet
as Aunt Barbara
Nomads
as Bertril
Amos
as Lydia
Movers & Shakers
as Betty Gritz
Second Sight: A Love Story
as Old Woman
The Karate Kid
as Lady with Dog
Little Red Riding Hood
as Granny
Private School
as Birdie Fallmouth
A Rose for Emily
as Miss Wyatt
Wings
as Mrs. Timmins
Double Exposure
as Old Woman
Amy
as Mrs. Lindey
Callie & Son
as Mabel Simpson
Buddy Buddy
as Female Patient
Honky Tonk Freeway
as Mrs. Lewenowski
The Attic
as Librarian
Chilly Scenes of Winter
as Mrs. Delillo
Topper
as Mrs. Quincy
Foul Play
as Mrs. Russel