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Frances Bay
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Biography
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.
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Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
2014 · Mrs. Tremond (Chalfont)
Finder's Fee
2001 · Mrs. Darmsetter
Happy Gilmore
1996 · Grandma
In the Mouth of Madness
1995 · Mrs. Pickman
Single White Female
1992 · Elderly Neighbor
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
1992 · Mrs. Tremond (Chalfont)
The Pit and the Pendulum
1991 · Esmeralda
Wild at Heart
1990 · Madam
Arachnophobia
1990 · Evelyn Metcalf
Twins
1988 · Mother Superior
Big Top Pee-wee
1988 · Mrs. Haynes
Blue Velvet
1986 · Aunt Barbara
The Eagle and The Bear
1985
The Karate Kid
1984 · Lady with Dog
Chilly Scenes of Winter
1979 · Mrs. Delillo