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
Cheaper by the Dozen
The Crime Doctor’s Strangest Case
Monsieur Verdoux
The Ghost Breakers
Remember the Day
The Snake Pit
They Died with Their Boots On
Shadow of a Doubt
Always a Bride
Top Movie Credits
Rebel Without a Cause
Jim's Grandmother
Cheaper by the Dozen
Mrs. Benson (uncredited)
The Crime Doctor’s Strangest Case
Patricia Cornwall
Monsieur Verdoux
Carlotta Couvais
The Ghost Breakers
Mother Zombie
Remember the Day
Mrs. Hill
The Snake Pit
Miss Seiffert (uncredited)
They Died with Their Boots On
Woman (uncredited)
Shadow of a Doubt
Mrs. Phillips (uncredited)
Always a Bride
Lucy Bond