Frances Bay

Known for ActingBorn 1919-01-23Died 2011-09-15Dauphin, 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.Read more

Movies & web series

The Eagle and The Bear

The 5 Mrs. Buchanans

True Colors

In the Land of Milk and Money

The X-Files

Twin Peaks

Charmed

Seinfeld

Presidio Med

Style & Substance

Rossini's Ghost

Faerie Tale Theatre

Quantum Leap

Tales from the Crypt

Wings

ER

The Middle

Blue Velvet

ALF

The Golden Girls

My Wife and Kids

Hill Street Blues

Cheers

Happy Days

Murder, She Wrote

Amazing Stories

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

Father Dowling Mysteries

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

Hannah Montana

In the Mouth of Madness

Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage

Amos

The Karate Kid

Family Ties

Newhart

Amy

The Commish

Bob Patterson

Hunter

Remington Steele

Matlock

Wild at Heart

Alien Nation

The Oldest Rookie

L.A. Law

Second Sight: A Love Story