Frances Bay
Acting
1919-01-23 · 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. 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.
movieHappy Gilmore 2
as Grandma (archive footage) · 2025 · 6.5
movieTwin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
as Mrs. Tremond (Chalfont) · 2014 · 7.2
movieBlue Velvet: The Lost Footage
as Aunt Barbara · 2011 · 7.0
moviePickin' and Grinnin'
as Grandma Johnson · 2010 · 2.0
movieBare Knuckles
as Rosie Mcintyre · 2010 · 3.3
tvThe Middle
as Aunt Ginny · 2009 · 7.6
movieRepo Chick
as Granma De La Chasse · 2009 · 3.6
movieEdmond
as Fortune Teller · 2006 · 5.9
tvHannah Montana
as Cathy · 2006 · 7.1
movieRing Around the Rosie
as Nanna · 2006 · 4.4
movieAnnie's Point
as Older Woman · 2005 · 5.6
movieIn the Land of Milk and Money
as Grandma Shallot · 2004 · 8.3
movieThe Movie Hero
as Wise Old Woman · 2003 · 4.9
movieKiss The Bride
as · 2002 · 4.9
tvPresidio Med
as Joan Hart · 2002 · 8.0
tvBob Patterson
as Laurie Evans · 2001 · 7.0
movieOh, Baby
as Edna Winchester · 2001 · 3.4
movieFinder's Fee
as Mrs. Darmsetter · 2001 · 6.2
tvMy Wife and Kids
as · 2001 · 7.4
movieThe Wedding Planner
as Dottie · 2001 · 5.9
movieStranger Than Fiction
as Mrs. Steiner · 2000 · 5.8
movieThe Operator
as Mrs. Sloan · 2000 · 4.1
movieInspector Gadget
as Thelma · 1999 · 4.5
movieThe Simple Life of Noah Dearborn
as Mrs. Lewis · 1999 · 6.2