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Frances Bay
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.
As actor
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage
Bare Knuckles
Pickin' and Grinnin'
Repo Chick
Ring Around the Rosie
Edmond
Annie's Point
In the Land of Milk and Money
The Movie Hero
Kiss The Bride
The Wedding Planner
Finder's Fee
Oh, Baby
Stranger Than Fiction
The Operator
Inspector Gadget
The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn
Goodbye Lover
Forever Love
Krippendorf's Tribe
Sparkler
Changing Habits
Happy Gilmore
Rossini's Ghost
Never Too Late
In the Mouth of Madness
The Paperboy
The Neighbor
Inside Monkey Zetterland