Frances Bay
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.
Filmografia ( 64 obras)
| Ano | Nota | Título | Personagem |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Twin Peaks: O Mistério | Mrs. Tremond (Chalfont) | |
| 2011 | Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage | Aunt Barbara | |
| 2010 | Pickin' and Grinnin' | Grandma Johnson | |
| 2010 | Bare Knuckles | Rosie Mcintyre | |
| 2009 | Repo Chick | Granma De La Chasse | |
| 2006 | Edmond | Fortune Teller | |
| 2006 | O Mistério de Rosie | Nanna | |
| 2005 | Annie's Point | Older Woman | |
| 2004 | In the Land of Milk and Money | Grandma Shallot | |
| 2003 | The Movie Hero | Wise Old Woman | |
| 2002 | Kiss The Bride | - | |
| 2001 | Bebês em Ação | Edna Winchester | |
| 2001 | Finder's Fee | Mrs. Darmsetter | |
| 2001 | O Casamento dos Meus Sonhos | Dottie | |
| 2000 | Calafrio! | Mrs. Steiner | |
| 2000 | Ligação de Alto Risco | Mrs. Sloan | |
| 1999 | Inspetor Bugiganga | Thelma | |
| 1999 | The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn | Mrs. Lewis | |
| 1999 | Misteriosa Paixão | Old Woman | |
| 1998 | Forever Love | Martha Craddock | |
| 1998 | A Tribo dos Krippendorf | Edith Proxmire | |
| 1997 | Sparkler | Raspy | |
| 1997 | Changing Habits | Midge | |
| 1996 | Em Nome da Justiça | Elisabeth Kronner | |
| 1996 | Um Maluco no Golfe | Grandma | |
| 1996 | Rossini's Ghost | Rosalie | |
| 1995 | À Beira da Loucura | Mrs. Pickman | |
| 1994 | Jovem Obsessão | Mrs. Rosemont | |
| 1993 | The Neighbor | Aunt Sylvia | |
| 1992 | Inside Monkey Zetterland | Grandma | |
| 1992 | Mulher Solteira Procura | Elderly Neighbor | |
| 1992 | Twin Peaks: Os Últimos Dias de Laura Palmer | Mrs. Tremond (Chalfont) | |
| 1992 | Cemitério Macabro | Iva Ruth McKinney | |
| 1991 | Criaturas 3 | Mrs. Menges | |
| 1991 | O Poço e o Pêndulo | Esmeralda | |
| 1990 | Coração Selvagem | Madam | |
| 1990 | Os Imorais | Arizona Motel Clerk | |
| 1990 | Aracnofobia | Evelyn Metcalf | |
| 1989 | Class Cruise | Grandma | |
| 1989 | Karatê Kid 3: O Desafio Final | Mrs. Milo | |
| 1988 | Irmãos Gêmeos | Mother Superior | |
| 1988 | Pee-wee: Meu Filme Circense | Mrs. Haynes | |
| 1987 | Medium Rare | Gertrude | |
| 1986 | Veludo Azul | Aunt Barbara | |
| 1986 | Delírios Mortais | Bertril | |
| 1985 | Amos | Lydia | |
| 1985 | Promessa é Dívida | Betty Gritz | |
| 1985 | The Eagle and The Bear | - | |
| 1984 | Karatê Kid: A Hora da Verdade | Lady with Dog | |
| 1984 | Second Sight: A Love Story | Old Woman | |
| 1983 | Little Red Riding Hood | Granny | |
| 1983 | A Rose for Emily | Miss Wyatt | |
| 1983 | Uma Escola Muito Especial, Para Garotas | Birdie Fallmouth | |
| 1983 | Wings | Mrs. Timmins | |
| 1982 | Double Exposure | Old Woman | |
| 1981 | Callie & Son | Mabel Simpson | |
| 1981 | Uma Estrada Muito Doida | Mrs. Lewenowski | |
| 1981 | Amigos, Amigos, Negócios à Parte | Female Patient | |
| 1981 | Amy: Uma Vida pelas Crianças | Mrs. Lindey | |
| 1981 | A Whale for the Killing | - | |
| 1980 | The Attic | Librarian | |
| 1979 | Topper | Mrs. Quincy | |
| 1979 | Cenas Gélidas de Inverno | Mrs. Delillo | |
| 1978 | Golpe Sujo | Mrs. Russel |
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