Frances Bay Frances Evelyn Goffman
Born January 23, 1919 · Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
† Died September 15, 2011
70 Roles ★ 6.6 Average rating
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 d… Read more
Known for The Karate Kid 1984 Blue Velvet 1986 The X-Files 1993 Happy Gilmore 1996 ★ 7.2 Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces 2014
Mrs. Tremond (Chalfont) ★ 3.6 Repo Chick 2009
Granma De La Chasse Series ★ 7.6 The Middle 2009
Aunt Ginny ★ 4.4 Ring Around the Rosie 2006
Nanna ★ 6 Edmond 2006
Fortune Teller Series ★ 7.1 Hannah Montana 2006
Cathy ★ 5.9 The Wedding Planner 2001
Dottie ★ 6.2 Finder's Fee 2001
Mrs. Darmsetter Series ★ 7.4 My Wife and Kids 2001
★ 5.9 Stranger Than Fiction 2000
Mrs. Steiner ★ 4.5 Inspector Gadget 1999
Thelma ★ 6.2 The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn 1999
Mrs. Lewis ★ 5.6 Goodbye Lover 1999
Old Woman ★ 4.6 Krippendorf's Tribe 1998
Edith Proxmire Series ★ 8.2 Charmed 1998
Old Phoebe Series ★ 7.3 Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction 1997
Mildred Grayson (segment "The Gift") ★ 6.7 Happy Gilmore 1996
Grandma Series ★ 6.4 Clueless 1996
Series ★ 6 Suddenly Susan 1996
Mrs. Tidgely ★ 7.2 In the Mouth of Madness 1995
Mrs. Pickman ★ 4.6 The Paperboy 1994
Mrs. Rosemont Series ★ 7.8 ER 1994
Georgia Series ★ 8.4 The X-Files 1993
Dorothy ★ 6.3 Single White Female 1992
Elderly Neighbor ★ 7.4 Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me 1992
Mrs. Tremond (Chalfont) ★ 5.8 The Pit and the Pendulum 1991
Esmeralda ★ 5.3 Critters 3 1991
Mrs. Menges Series ★ 7.1 The Commish 1991
★ 6.5 The Grifters 1990
Arizona Motel Clerk ★ 7 Wild at Heart 1990
Madam ★ 6.5 Arachnophobia 1990
Evelyn Metcalf Series ★ 8.3 Twin Peaks 1990
Mrs. Tremond ★ 5.9 The Karate Kid Part III 1989
Mrs. Milo Series ★ 8.2 Seinfeld 1989
Mabel Choate Series ★ 8 Tales from the Crypt 1989
Witch Series ★ 8 Quantum Leap 1989
Millie Reynolds Series ★ 7.4 Father Dowling Mysteries 1989
Victoria's Grandmother Series ★ 7 Alien Nation 1989
Mrs. Gillirue ★ 5 Big Top Pee-wee 1988
Mrs. Haynes ★ 6.1 Twins 1988
Mother Superior ★ 7.6 Blue Velvet 1986
Aunt Barbara ★ 4.8 Nomads 1986
Bertril Series ★ 7 L.A. Law 1986
Marian McConnell Series ★ 7.6 ALF 1986
Louise Beaumont Series ★ 7 Matlock 1986
Samantha Bergstrom Series ★ 7.5 Amazing Stories 1985
Mrs Claus Series ★ 7.6 The Golden Girls 1985
Claire ★ 7.2 The Karate Kid 1984
Lady with Dog Series ★ 7.1 Hunter 1984
Emma Parsons Series ★ 7.5 Murder, She Wrote 1984
Sarah McCoy ★ 5.7 Private School 1983
Birdie Fallmouth ★ 4.5 Double Exposure 1982
Old Woman Series ★ 7.6 Cheers 1982
Mrs. Brubaker Series ★ 7.2 Family Ties 1982
Mrs. Florence Menlo Series ★ 7.1 Remington Steele 1982
Mother Trust Series ★ 6.5 T. J. Hooker 1982
Mrs. Greene Series ★ 6.8 Fame 1982
Series ★ 7.2 Newhart 1982
Series ★ 6.9 Cagney & Lacey 1982
Edna Kiss Series ★ 8.1 Faerie Tale Theatre 1982
Granny Series ★ 5.7 St. Elsewhere 1982
Mrs. Renninger ★ 6.1 Buddy Buddy 1981
Female Patient ★ 5.4 Honky Tonk Freeway 1981
Mrs. Lewenowski Series ★ 6.7 Simon & Simon 1981
Series ★ 7.6 Hill Street Blues 1981
Elizabeth Mies ★ 4.7 The Attic 1980
Librarian ★ 6.8 Chilly Scenes of Winter 1979
Mrs. Delillo Series ★ 6.9 Hart to Hart 1979
★ 6.3 Foul Play 1978
Mrs. Russel Series ★ 7.6 Happy Days 1974
