Frances Bay

Frances Evelyn Bay née Goffman January 23 1919 September 15 2011 was a CanadianAmerican 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 US 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 Whos the Boss and Happy Days Bay was inducted in Canadas Walk of Fame in 2008