Actor
Frances Bay
January 23, 1919 · Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
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.
Notable work
7.2The Karate Kid (1984)
as Lady with Dog
7.6Blue Velvet (1986)
as Aunt Barbara
8.4The X-Files (1993)
as Dorothy
6.7Happy Gilmore (1996)
as Grandma
8.3Twin Peaks (1990)
as Mrs. Tremond
6.1Twins (1988)
as Mother Superior
8.2Charmed (1998)
as Old Phoebe
8.3Seinfeld (1989)
as Mabel Choate
7.4Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992)
as Mrs. Tremond (Chalfont)
7.2In the Mouth of Madness (1995)
as Mrs. Pickman
7Wild at Heart (1990)
as Madam
5.9The Karate Kid Part III (1989)
as Mrs. Milo
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