8.0
8.0
In the Land of Milk and Money
2004
as Grandma Shallot
Frances Bay
Acting
Born:January 23, 1919
Died:September 15, 2011(aged 92)
Birthplace:Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
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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 (52 movies)
7.6
7.6
Blue Velvet
1986
as Aunt Barbara
7.2
7.2
In the Mouth of Madness
1995
as Mrs. Pickman
7.1
7.1
Amy
1981
as Mrs. Lindey
7.0
7.0
Amos
1985
as Lydia
6.9
6.9
Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage
2011
as Aunt Barbara
6.8
6.8
Forever Love
1998
as Martha Craddock
6.7
6.7
Happy Gilmore
1996
as Grandma
6.6
6.6
Chilly Scenes of Winter
1979
as Mrs. Delillo
6.4
6.4
Arachnophobia
1990
as Evelyn Metcalf
6.3
6.3
Little Red Riding Hood
1983
as Granny
6.3
6.3
Single White Female
1992
as Elderly Neighbor
6.3
6.3
Foul Play
1978
as Mrs. Russel
6.0
6.0
Finder's Fee
2001
as Mrs. Darmsetter
6.0
6.0
A Rose for Emily
1983
as Miss Wyatt
5.9
5.9
The Wedding Planner
2001
as Dottie
5.9
5.9
The Karate Kid Part III
1989
as Mrs. Milo
5.9
5.9
Edmond
2005
as Fortune Teller
5.8
5.8
The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn
1999
as Mrs. Lewis
5.7
5.7
Private School
1983
as Birdie Fallmouth
5.7
5.7
The Pit and the Pendulum
1991
as Esmeralda
5.6
5.6
Stranger Than Fiction
2000
as Mrs. Steiner
5.5
5.5
The Neighbor
1993
as Aunt Sylvia
5.5
5.5
Second Sight: A Love Story
1984
as Old Woman
5.4
5.4
Annie's Point
2005
as Older Woman
5.3
5.3
Critters 3
1991
as Mrs. Menges
5.0
5.0
Topper
1979
as Mrs. Quincy
4.9
4.9
Big Top Pee-wee
1988
as Mrs. Haynes
4.8
4.8
Nomads
1986
as Bertril
4.6
4.6
Kiss The Bride
2002
4.6
4.6
The Movie Hero
2003
as Wise Old Woman
4.6
4.6
Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive
1992
as Iva Ruth McKinney
4.6
4.6
Medium Rare
1987
as Gertrude
4.5
4.5
Krippendorf's Tribe
1998
as Edith Proxmire
4.5
4.5
Inspector Gadget
1999
as Thelma
4.5
4.5
The Attic
1980
as Librarian
4.4
4.4
Ring Around the Rosie
2006
as Nanna
4.4
4.4
The Paperboy
1994
as Mrs. Rosemont
4.2
4.2
Class Cruise
1989
as Grandma
4.2
4.2
Double Exposure
1982
as Old Woman
4.0
4.0
Never Too Late
1996
as Elisabeth Kronner
3.7
3.7
Movers & Shakers
1985
as Betty Gritz
3.6
3.6
Repo Chick
2009
as Granma De La Chasse
3.3
3.3
Bare Knuckles
2010
as Rosie Mcintyre
3.0
3.0
Inside Monkey Zetterland
1992
as Grandma
2.8
2.8
Oh, Baby
2001
as Edna Winchester
2.3
2.3
Sparkler
1997
as Raspy
2.0
2.0
Pickin' and Grinnin'
2010
as Grandma Johnson
1.5
1.5
Changing Habits
1997
as Midge
Wings
1983
as Mrs. Timmins
Rossini's Ghost
1996
as Rosalie
The Eagle and The Bear
1985
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