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
- Hart to Hart (1979) Cast
- Matlock (1986) as Samantha Bergstrom
- Simon & Simon (1981) Cast
- T. J. Hooker (1982) as Mrs. Greene
- Happy Days (1974) Cast
- Hannah Montana (2006) as Cathy
- Family Ties (1982) as Mrs. Florence Menlo
- Fame (1982) Cast
- Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997) as Mildred Grayson (segment "The Gift")
- Newhart (1982) Cast
- Remington Steele (1982) as Mother Trust
- ALF (1986) as Louise Beaumont
- The Golden Girls (1985) as Claire
- Hunter (1984) as Emma Parsons
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Witch
- Cagney & Lacey (1982) as Edna Kiss
- Amazing Stories (1985) as Mrs Claus
- The Commish (1991) Cast
- My Wife and Kids (2001) Cast
- Faerie Tale Theatre (1982) as Granny
- The Hughleys (1998) as Mrs. Fitch
- Da Vinci's Inquest (1998) Cast
- Clueless (1996) Cast
- Dave's World (1993) as Daisy
- Suddenly Susan (1996) as Mrs. Tidgely
- Alien Nation (1989) as Mrs. Gillirue
- The Karate Kid (1984) as Lady with Dog
- Father Dowling Mysteries (1989) as Victoria's Grandmother
- Happy Gilmore (1996) as Grandma
- Presidio Med (2002) as Joan Hart
- Blue Velvet (1986) as Aunt Barbara
- Sidekicks (1986) Cast
- Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) as Mrs. Tremond (Chalfont)
- E/R (1984) Cast
- Twins (1988) as Mother Superior
- True Colors (1990) as Tante Sylvia
- Style & Substance (1998) as Elizabeth Hadley
- Wild at Heart (1990) as Madam
- The Karate Kid Part III (1989) as Mrs. Milo
- The Wedding Planner (2001) as Dottie
- Police Story (1988) as Mary
- The 5 Mrs. Buchanans (1994) Cast
- Bob Patterson (2001) as Laurie Evans
- Inspector Gadget (1999) as Thelma
- The Oldest Rookie (1987) Cast
- In the Mouth of Madness (1995) as Mrs. Pickman
- Pacific Station (1991) as Celia Linder
- Single White Female (1992) as Elderly Neighbor
- Private School (1983) as Birdie Fallmouth
- Critters 3 (1991) as Mrs. Menges
- The Grifters (1990) as Arizona Motel Clerk
- Foul Play (1978) as Mrs. Russel
- A Rose for Emily (1983) as Miss Wyatt
- Arachnophobia (1990) as Evelyn Metcalf
- Nomads (1986) as Bertril
- Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces (2014) as Mrs. Tremond (Chalfont)
- Edmond (2006) as Fortune Teller
- Goodbye Lover (1999) as Old Woman
- Buddy Buddy (1981) as Female Patient
- The Pit and the Pendulum (1991) as Esmeralda
- Krippendorf's Tribe (1998) as Edith Proxmire
- Big Top Pee-wee (1988) as Mrs. Haynes
- Honky Tonk Freeway (1981) as Mrs. Lewenowski
- Amy (1981) as Mrs. Lindey
- Chilly Scenes of Winter (1979) as Mrs. Delillo
- Sparkler (1997) as Raspy
- Kiss The Bride (2002) Cast
- 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), Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992), Twins (1988).
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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