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
The Little Foxes Mrs. Hewitt
Monsieur Verdoux Carlotta Couvais
Secret Beyond the Door Sarah (uncredited)