2780
Virginia Brissac
Acting
Born: June 10, 1883
San Jose, California, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia 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
as Jim's Grandmother
Pursued
as Woman at the Wedding (uncredited)
Shadow of a Doubt
as Mrs. Phillips (uncredited)
Monsieur Verdoux
as Carlotta Couvais
Secret Beyond the Door
as Sarah (uncredited)
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as Miss Tilford (uncredited)
Dark Victory
as Martha
Cheaper by the Dozen
as Mrs. Benson (uncredited)
They Died with Their Boots On
as Woman (uncredited)
Remember the Night
as Mrs. Emory
