Frances Bay

Frances Bay

Acting
Born Jan 23, 1919
From Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
Died Sep 15, 2011

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 — Acting

The Karate Kid
7.2
1984

The Karate Kid

Lady with Dog

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
7.4
1992

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

Mrs. Tremond (Chalfont)

Happy Gilmore
6.7
1996

Happy Gilmore

Grandma

Blue Velvet
7.6
1986

Blue Velvet

Aunt Barbara

Twins
6.0
1988

Twins

Mother Superior

Wild at Heart
7.0
1990

Wild at Heart

Madam

The Karate Kid Part III
5.9
1989

The Karate Kid Part III

Mrs. Milo

In the Mouth of Madness
7.2
1995

In the Mouth of Madness

Mrs. Pickman

The Wedding Planner
5.9
2001

The Wedding Planner

Dottie

Single White Female
6.3
1992

Single White Female

Elderly Neighbor

Inspector Gadget
4.5
1999

Inspector Gadget

Thelma

Arachnophobia
6.4
1990

Arachnophobia

Evelyn Metcalf

The Grifters
6.5
1990

The Grifters

Arizona Motel Clerk

Foul Play
6.3
1978

Foul Play

Mrs. Russel

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
7.2
2014

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

Mrs. Tremond (Chalfont)

Private School
5.7
1983

Private School

Birdie Fallmouth

Big Top Pee-wee
4.9
1988

Big Top Pee-wee

Mrs. Haynes

Critters 3
5.3
1991

Critters 3

Mrs. Menges

Nomads
4.9
1986

Nomads

Bertril

Goodbye Lover
5.5
1999

Goodbye Lover

Old Woman

Edmond
5.9
2006

Edmond

Fortune Teller

Krippendorf's Tribe
4.6
1998

Krippendorf's Tribe

Edith Proxmire

Bare Knuckles
3.3
2010

Bare Knuckles

Rosie Mcintyre

Honky Tonk Freeway
5.2
1981

Honky Tonk Freeway

Mrs. Lewenowski

Amy
7.1
1981

Amy

Mrs. Lindey

Callie & Son
6.3
1981

Callie & Son

Mabel Simpson

Sparkler
2.3
1997

Sparkler

Raspy

Chilly Scenes of Winter
6.6
1979

Chilly Scenes of Winter

Mrs. Delillo

Buddy Buddy
6.2
1981

Buddy Buddy

Female Patient

Double Exposure
4.2
1982

Double Exposure

Old Woman

The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn
6.1
1999

The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn

Mrs. Lewis

The Pit and the Pendulum
5.7
1991

The Pit and the Pendulum

Esmeralda

Movers & Shakers
3.6
1985

Movers & Shakers

Betty Gritz

Repo Chick
3.6
2009

Repo Chick

Granma De La Chasse

The Neighbor
5.5
1993

The Neighbor

Aunt Sylvia

Medium Rare
4.6
1987

Medium Rare

Gertrude

The Movie Hero
4.6
2003

The Movie Hero

Wise Old Woman

Never Too Late
4.0
1996

Never Too Late

Elisabeth Kronner

Topper
5.0
1979

Topper

Mrs. Quincy

2.8
2001

Oh, Baby

Edna Winchester

A Rose for Emily
6.0
1983

A Rose for Emily

Miss Wyatt

Kiss The Bride
4.6
2002

Kiss The Bride

Ring Around the Rosie
4.4
2006

Ring Around the Rosie

Nanna

Second Sight: A Love Story
5.5
1984

Second Sight: A Love Story

Old Woman

Finder's Fee
6.1
2001

Finder's Fee

Mrs. Darmsetter

Inside Monkey Zetterland
3.0
1992

Inside Monkey Zetterland

Grandma

Amos
7.0
1985

Amos

Lydia

A Whale for the Killing
7.0
1981

A Whale for the Killing

Stranger Than Fiction
5.6
2000

Stranger Than Fiction

Mrs. Steiner

In the Land of Milk and Money
8.0
2004

In the Land of Milk and Money

Grandma Shallot

The Operator
3.4
2000

The Operator

Mrs. Sloan

Annie's Point
5.4
2005

Annie's Point

Older Woman

Changing Habits
1.5
1997

Changing Habits

Midge

1985

The Eagle and The Bear

The Attic
4.7
1980

The Attic

Librarian

Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive
4.6
1992

Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive

Iva Ruth McKinney

2.0
2010

Pickin' and Grinnin'

Grandma Johnson

Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage
6.9
2011

Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage

Aunt Barbara

Class Cruise
4.2
1989

Class Cruise

Grandma

Little Red Riding Hood
6.3
1983

Little Red Riding Hood

Granny

Forever Love
6.8
1998

Forever Love

Martha Craddock

Wings
1983

Wings

Mrs. Timmins

The Paperboy
4.4
1994

The Paperboy

Mrs. Rosemont

Rossini's Ghost
1996

Rossini's Ghost

Rosalie