Virginia Brissac
Known for ActingBorn 1883-06-10 — died 1979-07-26San Jose, California, USA
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
1955 · as Jim's Grandmother
Cheaper by the Dozen
1950 · as Mrs. Benson (uncredited)
Shadow of a Doubt
1943 · as Mrs. Phillips (uncredited)
They Died with Their Boots On
1941 · as Woman (uncredited)
All This, and Heaven Too
1940 · as Nun (uncredited)
Sister Kenny
1946 · as Mrs. Johnson (uncredited)
The Little Foxes
1941 · as Mrs. Hewitt
The Snake Pit
1948 · as Miss Seiffert (uncredited)
Destry Rides Again
1939 · as Sophie Claggett
Monsieur Verdoux
1947 · as Carlotta Couvais
Young Mr. Lincoln
1939 · as Peach Pie Baker (uncredited)
Jesse James
1939 · as Boy's Mother
Operation Pacific
1951 · as Sister Anna
The Great Lie
1941 · as Sadie
Remember the Day
1941 · as Mrs. Hill
Captain from Castile
1947 · as Doña Maria De Vargas (uncredited)
Secret Beyond the Door
1947 · as Sarah (uncredited)
Black Friday
1940 · as Mrs. Margaret Kingsley