Known For
Acting
Birthday
June 10, 1883
Place of Birth
San Jose, California, USA
Also Known As
- Virginia Alice Brisac
Virginia Brissac
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 - Movies
Rebel Without a Cause
as Jim's Grandmother
Shadow of a Doubt
as Mrs. Phillips (uncredited)
The Little Foxes
as Mrs. Hewitt
Jesse James
as Boy's Mother
Phantom Lady
as Dr. Helen Chase
Cheaper by the Dozen
as Mrs. Benson (uncredited)
Monsieur Verdoux
as Carlotta Couvais
They Died with Their Boots On
as Woman (uncredited)
The Hard Way
as Dress Saleswoman (Uncredited)
Executive Suite
as Edith Alderson
