Where to watch Frances Bay in the UK
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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 Fo…
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- Seinfeld (1989) as Mabel Choate
- Charmed (1998) as Old Phoebe
- The X-Files (1993) as Dorothy
- ER (1994) as Georgia
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Sarah McCoy
- The Middle (2009) as Aunt Ginny
- Cheers (1982) as Mrs. Brubaker
- Twin Peaks (1990) as Mrs. Tremond
- St. Elsewhere (1982) as Mrs. Renninger
- Quantum Leap (1989) as Millie Reynolds
- Hill Street Blues (1981) as Elizabeth Mies
- L.A. Law (1986) as Marian McConnell
- Simon & Simon (1981) Cast
- Hart to Hart (1979) Cast
- Hannah Montana (2006) as Cathy
- Matlock (1986) as Samantha Bergstrom
- T. J. Hooker (1982) as Mrs. Greene
- Happy Days (1974) Cast
- Family Ties (1982) as Mrs. Florence Menlo
- Fame (1982) Cast
- ALF (1986) as Louise Beaumont
- Hunter (1984) as Emma Parsons
- Newhart (1982) Cast
- The Golden Girls (1985) as Claire
- Remington Steele (1982) as Mother Trust
- Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997) as Mildred Grayson (segment "The Gift")
- Amazing Stories (1985) as Mrs Claus
- Cagney & Lacey (1982) as Edna Kiss
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Witch
- My Wife and Kids (2001) Cast
- Faerie Tale Theatre (1982) as Granny
- Da Vinci's Inquest (1998) Cast
- The Commish (1991) Cast
- The Hughleys (1998) as Mrs. Fitch
- Dave's World (1993) as Daisy
- Clueless (1996) Cast
- Alien Nation (1989) as Mrs. Gillirue
- Suddenly Susan (1996) as Mrs. Tidgely
- The Karate Kid (1984) as Lady with Dog
- Happy Gilmore (1996) as Grandma
- Father Dowling Mysteries (1989) as Victoria's Grandmother
- Blue Velvet (1986) as Aunt Barbara
- Presidio Med (2002) as Joan Hart
- Twins (1988) as Mother Superior
- Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) as Mrs. Tremond (Chalfont)
- E/R (1984) Cast
- Sidekicks (1986) Cast
- True Colors (1990) as Tante Sylvia
- The Karate Kid Part III (1989) as Mrs. Milo
- The Wedding Planner (2001) as Dottie
- Wild at Heart (1990) as Madam
- Style & Substance (1998) as Elizabeth Hadley
- Inspector Gadget (1999) as Thelma
- The 5 Mrs. Buchanans (1994) Cast
- Bob Patterson (2001) as Laurie Evans
- Police Story (1988) as Mary
- Single White Female (1992) as Elderly Neighbor
- The Oldest Rookie (1987) Cast
- Critters 3 (1991) as Mrs. Menges
- In the Mouth of Madness (1995) as Mrs. Pickman
- Pacific Station (1991) as Celia Linder
- Private School (1983) as Birdie Fallmouth
- The Grifters (1990) as Arizona Motel Clerk
- Foul Play (1978) as Mrs. Russel
- Arachnophobia (1990) as Evelyn Metcalf
- Nomads (1986) as Bertril
- Edmond (2006) as Fortune Teller
- Buddy Buddy (1981) as Female Patient
- Goodbye Lover (1999) as Old Woman
- Big Top Pee-wee (1988) as Mrs. Haynes
- Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces (2014) as Mrs. Tremond (Chalfont)
- Kiss The Bride (2002) Cast
- Chilly Scenes of Winter (1979) as Mrs. Delillo
- Krippendorf's Tribe (1998) as Edith Proxmire
- The Pit and the Pendulum (1991) as Esmeralda
- Amos (1985) as Lydia
- Amy (1981) as Mrs. Lindey
- Movers & Shakers (1985) as Betty Gritz
- The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn (1999) as Mrs. Lewis
- Repo Chick (2009) as Granma De La Chasse
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Frances Bay's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
What are Frances Bay's most popular films?
Most-watched Frances Bay films currently: The Karate Kid (1984), Happy Gilmore (1996), Blue Velvet (1986), Twins (1988), Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992).
What TV shows has Frances Bay appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Seinfeld (1989), Charmed (1998), The X-Files (1993), ER (1994), Murder, She Wrote (1984).
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