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Virginia Brissac

Born 1883-06-10

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 · 7.6 Shadow of a Doubt 1943 · 7.8 Monsieur Verdoux 1947 · 7.8 The Little Foxes 1941 · 7.9 Destry Rides Again 1939 · 7.6 Dark Victory 1939 · 7.4 A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1945 · 8.0 Remember the Night 1940 · 7.5 Phantom Lady 1944 · 7.2 Secret Beyond the Door... 1947 · 6.6 The Ghost Breakers 1940 · 7.0 The Mummy's Tomb 1942 · 5.5 Harriet Craig 1950 · 7.3 The Scarlet Clue 1945 · 6.3 Three Godfathers 1936 · 7.3 Ma and Pa Kettle at Home 1954 · 6.8 Lucky Jordan 1942 · 6.4