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
Rebel Without a Cause
Shadow of a Doubt
The Little Foxes
Young Mr. Lincoln
The Snake Pit
Black Friday
Cheaper by the Dozen
Jesse James
Monsieur Verdoux
They Died with Their Boots On
Top Movie Credits
Rebel Without a Cause
Jim's Grandmother
Shadow of a Doubt
Mrs. Phillips (uncredited)
The Little Foxes
Mrs. Hewitt
Young Mr. Lincoln
Peach Pie Baker (uncredited)
The Snake Pit
Miss Seiffert (uncredited)
Black Friday
Mrs. Margaret Kingsley
Cheaper by the Dozen
Mrs. Benson (uncredited)
Jesse James
Boy's Mother
Monsieur Verdoux
Carlotta Couvais
They Died with Their Boots On
Woman (uncredited)