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

Rebel Without a Cause

Jim's Grandmother

Cheaper by the Dozen

Mrs. Benson (uncredited)

Shadow of a Doubt

Mrs. Phillips (uncredited)

They Died with Their Boots On

Woman (uncredited)

Young Mr. Lincoln

Peach Pie Baker (uncredited)

Jesse James

Boy's Mother

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

Miss Tilford (uncredited)

Secret Beyond the Door

Sarah (uncredited)