01/23/1919
Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada:
Frances Evelyn Bay (geb. Goffman; 23. Januar 1919 – 15. September 2011) war eine kanadisch-amerikanische Charakterdarstellerin, die für ihre Darstellungen exzentrischer älterer Damen in Film und Fernsehen bekannt war. In ihrer 35-jährigen Karriere spielte sie in einer Vielzahl von Rollen in Film und Fernsehen. Nach ersten Erfolgen im Radio und Theater wurde sie während des Zweiten Weltkriegs als „Freundin der kanadischen Streitkräfte“ im CBC-Radio bekannt und trug zur Stärkung der Truppenmoral bei. Heirat und Umzug in die USA führten zu einer Pause, in der sie bei Uta Hagen in New York Schauspiel studierte. Mit 60 Jahren kehrte Bay zur Schauspielerei zurück und wirkte in „Foul Play“ mit. Sie erlangte Bekanntheit durch verschiedene Fernsehserien wie „Twin Peaks“ und „Blue Velvet“ sowie Filme wie „Wedding Planner – Verliebt, verlobt, verplant“ und „Twins“. Ihre vielseitige Karriere umfasste über 50 Filme und zahlreiche Fernsehserien und brachte ihr Auszeichnungen und Nominierungen ein. Besonders hervorzuheben sind ihre Auftritte in den letzten Folgen der Sitcoms „Seinfeld“, „Wer ist hier der Boss?“ und „Happy Days“. Bay wurde 2008 in den kanadischen Walk of Fame aufgenommen.
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Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces (2014) as Mrs. Tremond (Chalfont) |
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Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage (2011) as Aunt Barbara |
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Pickin' and Grinnin' (2010) as Grandma Johnson |
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Bare Knuckles (2010) as Rosie Mcintyre |
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Repo Chick (2009) as Granma De La Chasse |
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Edmond (2006) as Fortune Teller |
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Ring Around the Rosie (2006) as Nanna |
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Annie's Point (2005) as Older Woman |
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In the Land of Milk and Money (2004) as Grandma Shallot |
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The Movie Hero (2003) as Wise Old Woman |
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Kiss The Bride (2002) as |
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Oh, Baby (2001) as Edna Winchester |
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Finder's Fee (2001) as Mrs. Darmsetter |
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The Wedding Planner (2001) as Dottie |
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Stranger Than Fiction (2000) as Mrs. Steiner |
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The Operator (2000) as Mrs. Sloan |
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Inspector Gadget (1999) as Thelma |
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The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn (1999) as Mrs. Lewis |
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Goodbye Lover (1999) as Old Woman |
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Forever Love (1998) as Martha Craddock |
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Krippendorf's Tribe (1998) as Edith Proxmire |
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Sparkler (1997) as Raspy |
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Changing Habits (1997) as Midge |
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Never Too Late (1996) as Elisabeth Kronner |
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Happy Gilmore (1996) as Grandma |
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Rossini's Ghost (1996) as Rosalie |
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In the Mouth of Madness (1995) as Mrs. Pickman |
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The Paperboy (1994) as Mrs. Rosemont |
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The Neighbor (1993) as Aunt Sylvia |
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Inside Monkey Zetterland (1992) as Grandma |
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Single White Female (1992) as Elderly Neighbor |
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Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) as Mrs. Tremond (Chalfont) |
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Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive (1992) as Iva Ruth McKinney |
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Critters 3 (1991) as Mrs. Menges |
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The Pit and the Pendulum (1991) as Esmeralda |
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Wild at Heart (1990) as Madam |
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The Grifters (1990) as Arizona Motel Clerk |
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Arachnophobia (1990) as Evelyn Metcalf |
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Class Cruise (1989) as Grandma |
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The Karate Kid Part III (1989) as Mrs. Milo |
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Twins (1988) as Mother Superior |
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Big Top Pee-wee (1988) as Mrs. Haynes |
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Medium Rare (1987) as Gertrude |
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Blue Velvet (1986) as Aunt Barbara |
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Nomads (1986) as Bertril |
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Amos (1985) as Lydia |
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Movers & Shakers (1985) as Betty Gritz |
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The Eagle and The Bear (1985) as |
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The Karate Kid (1984) as Lady with Dog |
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Second Sight: A Love Story (1984) as Old Woman |
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Little Red Riding Hood (1983) as Granny |
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A Rose for Emily (1983) as Miss Wyatt |
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Private School (1983) as Birdie Fallmouth |
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Wings (1983) as Mrs. Timmins |
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Double Exposure (1982) as Old Woman |
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Honky Tonk Freeway (1981) as Mrs. Lewenowski |
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Buddy Buddy (1981) as Female Patient |
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Amy (1981) as Mrs. Lindey |
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A Whale for the Killing (1981) as |
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Callie & Son (1981) as Mabel Simpson |
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The Attic (1980) as Librarian |
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Topper (1979) as Mrs. Quincy |
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Chilly Scenes of Winter (1979) as Mrs. Delillo |
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Foul Play (1978) as Mrs. Russel |