Virginia Brissac
Known For
Acting
Born
1883-06-10 in San Jose, California, USA
Died
1979-07-26
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.
Most Known For
I Love Lucy
as Mrs. Hammond
Dragnet
Studio 57
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
as Mrs. Adams
Chevron Theatre
The Lone Wolf
as Mrs. Kimbo
The Lone Wolf
as Mrs. Bell
Sing, Neighbor, Sing
as Cornelia Blake
Hot Cargo
as Mrs. Chapman
Sister Kenny
as Mrs. Johnson (uncredited)
Shadow of a Doubt
as Mrs. Phillips (uncredited)
Rebel Without a Cause
as Jim's Grandmother
The Snake Pit
as Miss Seiffert (uncredited)
Cheaper by the Dozen
as Mrs. Benson (uncredited)
Monsieur Verdoux
as Carlotta Couvais
The Little Foxes
as Mrs. Hewitt
They Died with Their Boots On
as Woman (uncredited)
Destry Rides Again
as Sophie Claggett
Jesse James
as Boy's Mother