Actor

Virginia Brissac

Classic Era1883–1979DramaComedyRomanceCrime

Chronicler of the Human Condition

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Known For

118 acting credits

as Jim's Grandmother

Rebel Without a Cause

as Jim's Grandmother

1955

Rebel Without a Cause

as Mrs. Phillips (uncredited)

Shadow of a Doubt

as Mrs. Phillips (uncredited)

1943

Shadow of a Doubt

Filmography

1955Rebel Without a CauseJim's Grandmother7.5 1954About Mrs. LeslieMrs. Poole7.4 1954Executive SuiteEdith Alderson7.1 1954Ma and Pa Kettle at HomeMartha Maddocks6.5 1954Phantom of the Rue MorgueWell-Dressed Woman in Coach (uncredited)6.3 1953The Bandits of CorsicaMaria

About

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.

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