Frances Bay profile
Actor profile

Frances Bay

23rd January 1919 Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada Acting

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.

61 Movies 53 TV Shows 118 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

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Edmond 14th July 2006 as Fortune Teller
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Twins 9th December 1988 as Mother Superior
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Amos 29th September 1985 as Lydia
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Wings 26th April 1983 as Mrs. Timmins
Amy poster
Amy 20th March 1981 as Mrs. Lindey
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Topper 9th November 1979 as Mrs. Quincy
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Charmed 7th October 1998 as Old Phoebe
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ER 19th September 1994 as Georgia
ALF poster
ALF 22nd September 1986 as Louise Beaumont
L.A. Law poster
L.A. Law 15th September 1986 as Marian McConnell
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Matlock 3rd March 1986 as Samantha Bergstrom
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Hunter 18th September 1984 as Emma Parsons
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Hunter 18th September 1984 as Mrs. Laskey
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E/R 16th September 1984
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Cheers 30th September 1982 as Mrs. Brubaker