
Frances Bay
Compleanno: 1919-01-23- 2011-09-15
Luogo di nascita: Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
Biografia: 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.

Foul Play, 1978
Commedia
Mistero
Thriller

The Karate Kid, 1984
Azione
Drammatico

Blue Velvet, 1986
Mistero
Thriller
Investigativo
Drammatico

Twins, 1988
Commedia

The Karate Kid Part III, 1989
Azione
Drammatico
Avventura

Wild at Heart, 1990
Investigativo
Thriller
Romantico

Arachnophobia, 1990
Commedia
Horror

The Grifters, 1990
Investigativo
Drammatico

Critters 3, 1991
Commedia
Horror
Fantascienza

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, 1992
Drammatico
Mistero
Horror

Single White Female, 1992
Thriller

In the Mouth of Madness, 1995
Horror
Thriller
Mistero

Happy Gilmore, 1996
Commedia

The Wedding Planner, 2001
Commedia
Romantico