Frances Bay Movies, TV Shows, and Filmography

Frances Bay

Frances Bay

Acting

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.

Filmography Movies

Acting

Inspector Gadget movie poster
MOVIE

Inspector Gadget

4.5(1.3K)
Inspector Gadget
Thelma
Blue Velvet movie poster
MOVIE

Blue Velvet

7.6(3.8K)
Blue Velvet
Aunt Barbara
Ring Around the Rosie movie poster
MOVIE

Ring Around the Rosie

4.4(0.0K)
Ring Around the Rosie
Nanna
The Wedding Planner movie poster
MOVIE

The Wedding Planner

5.9(1.8K)
The Wedding Planner
Dottie
In the Mouth of Madness movie poster
MOVIE

In the Mouth of Madness

7.2(1.9K)
In the Mouth of Madness
Mrs. Pickman
Finder's Fee movie poster
MOVIE

Finder's Fee

6.2(0.1K)
Finder's Fee
Mrs. Darmsetter
Big Top Pee-wee movie poster
MOVIE

Big Top Pee-wee

4.9(0.1K)
Big Top Pee-wee
Mrs. Haynes
Amos movie poster
MOVIE

Amos

7.2(0.0K)
Amos
Lydia
Twins movie poster
MOVIE

Twins

6.0(2.5K)
Twins
Mother Superior
Happy Gilmore movie poster
MOVIE

Happy Gilmore

6.7(3.3K)
Happy Gilmore
Grandma

Gallery

Frances Bay portrait
Frances Bay portrait
Frances Bay portrait