Virginia Brissac
Born: 1883-06-10
Birthplace: San Jose, California, USA
Biography
Virginia Brissac (June 11, 1883 – July 26, 1979) was an American stage and film actress. With her stern features, she often played schoolteachers and other authority figures. Her film career began in 1913 with two short films and ended with Rebel Without a Cause (1955), playing grandmother to the character that James Dean portrayed.
Known For
Cheaper by the Dozen
Rebel Without a Cause
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Shadow of a Doubt
Jesse James
Operation Pacific
They Died with Their Boots On
The Little Foxes
Monsieur Verdoux
Secret Beyond the Door
Top Movie Credits
Cheaper by the Dozen
Mrs. Benson (uncredited)
Rebel Without a Cause
Jim's Grandmother
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Miss Tilford (uncredited)
Shadow of a Doubt
Mrs. Phillips (uncredited)
Jesse James
Boy's Mother
Operation Pacific
Sister Anna
They Died with Their Boots On
Woman (uncredited)
The Little Foxes
Mrs. Hewitt
Monsieur Verdoux
Carlotta Couvais
Secret Beyond the Door
Sarah (uncredited)