Acting credits
110
Prolific
Very extensive acting filmography.
Actor
Frances Bay
Acting
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Movies: 62Series: 48
TMDB ID: 11794
IMDb ID: nm0062844
Known for: Acting
Born: January 23, 1919
Died: September 15, 2011
Age: 92
Place of birth: Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
Gender: Female
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1974 - 2014
Years active: 41
Average TMDB rating: 6.58
Wikidata: Q292446
Also known as
Frances Evelyn Bay • Frances Evelyn Goffman
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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Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Frances Bay.
7.2
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
as Mrs. Tremond (Chalfont)
2014 Movie
6.9
Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage
as Aunt Barbara
2011 Movie
3.3
Bare Knuckles
as Rosie Mcintyre
2010 Movie
3.6
Repo Chick
as Granma De La Chasse
2009 Movie
5.9
Edmond
as Fortune Teller
2006 Movie
4.4
Ring Around the Rosie
as Nanna
2006 Movie
5.4
Annie's Point
as Older Woman
2005 Movie
8.0
In the Land of Milk and Money
as Grandma Shallot
2004 Movie
4.6
The Movie Hero
as Wise Old Woman
2003 Movie
4.6
Kiss The Bride
2002 Movie
2.8
Oh, Baby
as Edna Winchester
2001 Movie
6.0
Finder's Fee
as Mrs. Darmsetter
2001 Movie
5.9
The Wedding Planner
as Dottie
2001 Movie
5.6
Stranger Than Fiction
as Mrs. Steiner
2000 Movie
3.4
The Operator
as Mrs. Sloan
2000 Movie
4.5
Inspector Gadget
as Thelma
1999 Movie
6.1
The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn
as Mrs. Lewis
1999 Movie
5.6
Goodbye Lover
as Old Woman
1999 Movie
6.8
Forever Love
as Martha Craddock
1998 Movie
4.6
Krippendorf's Tribe
as Edith Proxmire
1998 Movie
2.3
Sparkler
as Raspy
1997 Movie
1.5
Changing Habits
as Midge
1997 Movie
4.0
Never Too Late
as Elisabeth Kronner
1996 Movie
6.7
Happy Gilmore
as Grandma
1996 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Frances Bay.
7.6
The Middle
as Aunt Ginny • 11 eps
2009 Series
7.1
Hannah Montana
as Cathy • 1 eps
2006 Series
8.0
Presidio Med
as Joan Hart • 1 eps
2002 Series
6.5
Bob Patterson
as Laurie Evans • 1 eps
2001 Series
7.4
My Wife and Kids
1 eps
2001 Series
8.2
Charmed
as Old Phoebe • 1 eps
1998 Series
6.1
Da Vinci's Inquest
1 eps
1998 Series
6.8
The Hughleys
as Mrs. Fitch • 9 eps
1998 Series
Style & Substance
as Elizabeth Hadley • 1 eps
1998 Series
7.2
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
as Mildred Grayson (segment "The Gift") • 1 eps
1997 Series
6.1
Clueless
1 eps
1996 Series
5.8
Suddenly Susan
as Mrs. Tidgely • 1 eps
1996 Series
10.0
The 5 Mrs. Buchanans
1 eps
1994 Series
7.8
ER
as Georgia • 1 eps
1994 Series
6.4
Dave's World
as Daisy • 1 eps
1993 Series
8.4
The X-Files
as Dorothy • 1 eps
1993 Series
7.1
The Commish
1 eps
1991 Series
5.0
Pacific Station
as Celia Linder • 1 eps
1991 Series
8.5
True Colors
as Tante Sylvia • 1 eps
1990 Series
8.3
Twin Peaks
as Mrs. Tremond • 1 eps
1990 Series
6.9
Alien Nation
as Mrs. Gillirue • 1 eps
1989 Series
8.3
Seinfeld
as Mabel Choate • 5 eps
1989 Series
8.0
Tales from the Crypt
as Witch • 1 eps
1989 Series
8.0
Quantum Leap
as Millie Reynolds • 1 eps
1989 Series