
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.
Known For

Murder, She Wrote

Hunter

Hill Street Blues

Matlock

The X-Files

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

Tales from the Crypt

Hannah Montana

The Golden Girls

Remington Steele

L.A. Law

Seinfeld

T. J. Hooker

Quantum Leap

Family Ties

My Wife and Kids

Suddenly Susan

Dave's World

Cheers

St. Elsewhere

Cagney & Lacey

Happy Days

Charmed

ALF

Father Dowling Mysteries

Clueless

Newhart

Faerie Tale Theatre

Fame

Amazing Stories

Sidekicks

The Middle

Simon & Simon

Pacific Station

The Oldest Rookie

The 5 Mrs. Buchanans

E/R

Twin Peaks

Twins

The Karate Kid

Wild at Heart

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

Arachnophobia

The Wedding Planner

The Karate Kid Part III

Big Top Pee-wee

Inspector Gadget

Foul Play

In the Mouth of Madness

Amy

Single White Female

Happy Gilmore

ER
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