Virginia Brissac

1883-06-10 – 1979-07-26 (age 96) San Jose, California, USA

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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.

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Virginia Brissac

Virginia Brissac

Known For

Rebel Without a Cause

Rebel Without a Cause

1955

as Jim's Grandmother

Shadow of a Doubt

Shadow of a Doubt

1943

as Mrs. Phillips (uncredited)

The Ghost Breakers

The Ghost Breakers

1940

as Mother Zombie

Cheaper by the Dozen

Cheaper by the Dozen

1950

as Mrs. Benson (uncredited)

Pursued

Pursued

1947

as Woman at the Wedding (uncredited)

Destry Rides Again

Destry Rides Again

1939

as Sophie Claggett

They Died with Their Boots On

They Died with Their Boots On

1941

as Woman (uncredited)

Jesse James

Jesse James

1939

as Boy's Mother

Monsieur Verdoux

Monsieur Verdoux

1947

as Carlotta Couvais

Remember the Night

Remember the Night

1940

as Mrs. Emory

Phantom of the Rue Morgue

Phantom of the Rue Morgue

1954

as Well-Dressed Woman in Coach (uncredited)

Executive Suite

Executive Suite

1954

as Edith Alderson

Young Mr. Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln

1939

as Peach Pie Baker (uncredited)

Phantom Lady

Phantom Lady

1944

as Dr. Helen Chase

Dark Victory

Dark Victory

1939

as Martha

The Little Foxes

The Little Foxes

1941

as Mrs. Hewitt

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

1945

as Miss Tilford (uncredited)

Secret Beyond the Door

Secret Beyond the Door

1947

as Sarah (uncredited)

All This, and Heaven Too

All This, and Heaven Too

1940

as Nun (uncredited)

Operation Pacific

Operation Pacific

1951

as Sister Anna