Virginia Brissac
Known for Acting
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.
Filmography
The Hard Way
1943
as Dress Saleswoman (Uncredited)
Rebel Without a Cause
1955
as Jim's Grandmother
Cheaper by the Dozen
1950
as Mrs. Benson (uncredited)
Jesse James
1939
as Boy's Mother
The Ghost Breakers
1940
as Mother Zombie
Young Mr. Lincoln
1939
as Peach Pie Baker (uncredited)
Shadow of a Doubt
1943
as Mrs. Phillips (uncredited)
They Died with Their Boots On
1941
as Woman (uncredited)
The Snake Pit
1948
as Miss Seiffert (uncredited)
Invitation to Happiness
1939
as Eleanor's Nurse (uncredited)
Monsieur Verdoux
1947
as Carlotta Couvais
Phantom Lady
1944
as Dr. Helen Chase
All This, and Heaven Too
1940
as Nun (uncredited)
Hired Wife
1940
as Miss Collins (uncredited)
Appointment for Love
1941
as Nora
Dark Victory
1939
as Martha
Secret Beyond the Door
1947
as Sarah (uncredited)
Alias the Deacon
1940
as Elsie Clark
The Mummy's Tomb
1942
as Mrs. Ella Evans
Pursued
1947
as Woman at the Wedding (uncredited)