Virginia Brissac
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1883-06-10 · San Jose, California, USA
- Died
- 1979-07-26
Known for
- Rebel Without a Cause (1955) — Jim's Grandmother
- Shadow of a Doubt (1943) — Mrs. Phillips (uncredited)
- Monsieur Verdoux (1947) — Carlotta Couvais
- I Love Lucy (1951) — Mrs. Hammond
- Destry Rides Again (1939) — Sophie Claggett
- The Little Foxes (1941) — Mrs. Hewitt
- Young Mr. Lincoln (1939) — Peach Pie Baker (uncredited)
- Dark Victory (1939) — Martha
- Secret Beyond the Door (1947) — Sarah (uncredited)
- Phantom Lady (1944) — Dr. Helen Chase
- Remember the Night (1940) — Mrs. Emory
- They Died with Their Boots On (1941) — Woman (uncredited)
- The Snake Pit (1948) — Miss Seiffert (uncredited)
- Jesse James (1939) — Boy's Mother
- A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945) — Miss Tilford (uncredited)
- Pursued (1947) — Woman at the Wedding (uncredited)