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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Rebel Without a Cause
as Jim's Grandmother
1955
Artists & Models
as Seamstress (uncredited)
1937
Hot Cargo
as Mrs. Chapman
1946
Lady Gangster
as Mrs. Stoner
1942
Monsieur Verdoux
as Carlotta Couvais
1947
Dark Victory
as Martha
1939
Two of a Kind
as Maida McIntyre
1951
Remember the Night
as Mrs. Emory
1940
The Mummy's Tomb
as Mrs. Ella Evans
1942
Dressed to Kill
as Lynne Evans
1941
Bewitched
as Martha--Governor's Wife
1945
Edge of Doom
as Mrs. Dennis
1950
The Ghost Breakers
as Mother Zombie
1940
The Little Foxes
as Mrs. Hewitt
1941
Phantom Lady
as Dr. Helen Chase
1944
Destry Rides Again
as Sophie Claggett
1939
The Snake Pit
as Miss Seiffert (uncredited)
1948
The Mysterious Mr. Valentine
as Martha, the Housekeeper
1946
The Scarlet Clue
as Mrs. Marsh
1945
The Big Shot
as Mrs. Booth
1942
