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Frances Bay
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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.
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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.
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Murder, She Wrote
Matlock
The X-Files
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Tales from the Crypt
Hannah Montana
The Golden Girls
Remington Steele
L.A. Law
T. J. Hooker
Seinfeld
Quantum Leap
Family Ties
My Wife and Kids
Suddenly Susan
Dave's World
Cheers
St. Elsewhere
Cagney & Lacey
Hill Street Blues
Happy Days
Charmed
ALF
Clueless
Newhart
Faerie Tale Theatre
Fame
Amazing Stories
The Middle
Simon & Simon
Pacific Station
The Oldest Rookie
The 5 Mrs. Buchanans
E/R
Twin Peaks
Twins
The Karate Kid
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
Wild at Heart
Arachnophobia
The Wedding Planner
The Karate Kid Part III
Big Top Pee-wee
Inspector Gadget
Foul Play
In the Mouth of Madness
Amy
Single White Female
Happy Gilmore
Hunter
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