Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 10, 1883
Died
July 26, 1979 (age 96)
Place of Birth
San Jose, California, USA
Also Known As
Virginia Alice Brisac
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.
Little Theater Thirtieth Birthday. TV anthology show circa 1950.
VideoKnown For
TV
Dragnet
1951
TV
I Love Lucy
Mrs. Hammond
1951
TV
Studio 57
1954
TV
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
1953
TV
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
Mrs. Adams
1953
TV
The Lone Wolf
Mrs. Kimbo
1954
TV
The Lone Wolf
Mrs. Bell
1954
TV
Chevron Theatre
1952
Film
Rebel Without a Cause
Jim's Grandmother
1955
Film
Shadow of a Doubt
Mrs. Phillips (uncredited)
1943
Film
Cheaper by the Dozen
Mrs. Benson (uncredited)
1950
Film
The Crime Doctor’s Strangest Case
Patricia Cornwall
1943
Film
Remember the Day
Mrs. Hill
1941
Film
Always a Bride
Lucy Bond
1940
Film
Song of the Open Road
Camp Matron (uncredited)
1944
Film
Monsieur Verdoux
Carlotta Couvais
1947
Film
The Ghost Breakers
Mother Zombie
1940
Film
Dark Victory
Martha
1939
Film
The Snake Pit
Miss Seiffert (uncredited)
1948
Film
Appointment for Love
Nora
1941
Filmography
1955FilmRebel Without a Causeas Jim's Grandmother1954TVStudio 571954FilmAbout Mrs. Leslieas Mrs. Poole1954FilmExecutive Suiteas Edith Alderson1954TVThe Lone Wolfas Mrs. Kimbo1954FilmPhantom of the Rue Morgueas Well-Dressed Woman in Coach (uncredited)1954FilmMa and Pa Kettle at Homeas Martha Maddocks1953TVThe Pepsi-Cola Playhouse1953FilmThe Bandits of Corsicaas Maria1953FilmFair Wind to Javaas Bintang1953FilmMeet Me at the Fairas Mrs. Spooner1952FilmWoman of the North Countryas Mrs. Dawson1952TVChevron Theatre1951TVDragnet1951TVI Love Lucyas Mrs. Hammond1951FilmTwo of a Kindas Maida McIntyre1951FilmOperation Pacificas Sister Anna1950FilmHarriet Craigas Mother of Harriet Craig (Uncredited)1950FilmEdge of Doomas Mrs. Dennis1950FilmCheaper by the Dozenas Mrs. Benson (uncredited)1950FilmNo Man of Her Ownas Justice of the Peace's Wife (uncredited)1949FilmTensionas Mrs. Andrews (uncredited)1949FilmThe Doolins of Oklahomaas Mrs. Burton (uncredited)1949FilmThe Last Banditas Kate's Mother1948FilmAn Act of Murderas Mrs. Russell1948FilmThe Snake Pitas Miss Seiffert (uncredited)1948FilmThe Untamed Breedas Mrs. Jones1948FilmOld Los Angelesas Señora Del Rey1948FilmSummer Holidayas Miss Hawley1948FilmThe Mating of Millieas Mrs. Thomas1948FilmThree Daring Daughtersas Miss Drake (uncredited)1947FilmCaptain from Castileas Doña Maria De Vargas (uncredited)1947FilmSecret Beyond the Dooras Sarah (uncredited)1947FilmMonsieur Verdouxas Carlotta Couvais1947FilmPursuedas Woman at the Wedding (uncredited)1946FilmSister Kennyas Mrs. Johnson (uncredited)1946FilmThe Mysterious Mr. Valentineas Martha, the Housekeeper1946FilmThe Mysterious Mr. Mas Cornelia Waldron1946FilmHot Cargoas Mrs. Chapman1945FilmWhy Girls Leave Homeas Mrs. Leslie1945FilmBewitchedas Martha--Governor's Wife1945FilmCaptain Eddieas Flo Clark1945FilmThree's a Crowdas Cary Whipple1945FilmThrill of a Romanceas Ms. McKenzie (uncredited)1945FilmThe Scarlet Clueas Mrs. Marsh1945FilmG.I. Honeymoonas Lavinia Thorndyke1945FilmA Tree Grows in Brooklynas Miss Tilford (uncredited)1944FilmTogether Againas Townswoman (uncredited)1944FilmFaces in the Fogas Miss Harvey, Juror1944FilmMarriage Is a Private Affairas Mrs. Courtland West1944FilmSing, Neighbor, Singas Cornelia Blake1944FilmSong of the Open Roadas Camp Matron (uncredited)1944FilmThis Is the Lifeas Mrs. Tiggett1944FilmPhantom Ladyas Dr. Helen Chase1943FilmMoonlight in Vermontas Aunt Bess1943FilmThe Crime Doctor’s Strangest Caseas Patricia Cornwall1943FilmThe Hard Wayas Dress Saleswoman (Uncredited)1943FilmShadow of a Doubtas Mrs. Phillips (uncredited)1942FilmMug Townas Mrs. Bell1942FilmLucky Jordanas Clarence's Wife1942FilmThe Mummy's Tombas Mrs. Ella Evans1942FilmGet Hep to Loveas Mrs. Brown1942FilmThe Big Shotas Mrs. Booth1942FilmTough as They Comeas Mrs. Clark1942FilmTake a Letter, Darlingas Mrs. Dowling - Landlady (uncredited)1942FilmLady Gangsteras Mrs. Stoner1941FilmRemember the Dayas Mrs. Hill1941FilmThey Died with Their Boots Onas Woman (uncredited)1941FilmOne Foot in Heavenas Mrs. Jellison (uncredited)1941FilmAppointment for Loveas Nora1941FilmThe Little Foxesas Mrs. Hewitt1941FilmDressed to Killas Lynne Evans1941FilmBad Men of Missourias Mrs. Hathaway1941FilmThe Nurse's Secretas Mary1941FilmWashington Melodramaas Mrs. Curzon1941FilmThe Great Lieas Sadie1940FilmChad Hannaas Landlady1940FilmLady with Red Hairas Miss Humbert (uncredited)1940FilmAlways a Brideas Lucy Bond1940FilmStrike Up the Bandas Mrs. May Holden1940FilmHired Wifeas Miss Collins (uncredited)1940FilmAll This, and Heaven Tooas Nun (uncredited)1940FilmThe Ghost Breakersas Mother Zombie1940FilmCinderella's Felleras Wicked Stepmother1940FilmAlias the Deaconas Elsie Clark1940FilmIf I Had My Wayas Mrs. Blair (uncredited)1940FilmIt's a Dateas Miss Holden1940FilmLittle Orvieas Mrs. Green1940FilmThe House Across the Bayas Landlady1940FilmBlack Fridayas Mrs. Margaret Kingsley1940FilmLittle Old New Yorkas Mrs. Brevoort1940FilmRemember the Nightas Mrs. Emory1939FilmThe Cisco Kid and the Ladyas Seamstress1939FilmA Child is Bornas Mr. Norton's Mother (uncredited)1939FilmDestry Rides Againas Sophie Claggett1939FilmFirst Loveas Commencement Speaker1939FilmStop, Look and Loveas Dressmaker1939FilmParents on Trialas Mrs. Martin1939FilmThey Shall Have Musicas Willie's Mother (uncredited)1939FilmI Stole a Millionas Nurse (uncredited)1939FilmThe Forgotten Womanas Mrs. Kimball1939FilmYoung Mr. Lincolnas Peach Pie Baker (uncredited)1939FilmInvitation to Happinessas Eleanor's Nurse (uncredited)1939FilmDark Victoryas Martha1939FilmWings of the Navyas Nurse1939FilmJesse Jamesas Boy's Mother1938FilmYoung Dr. Kildareas Boardinghouse Landlady (uncredited)1938FilmGatewayas Friend of Mrs. McNutt1938FilmDelinquent Parentsas Mrs. Herbert Ellis1937FilmThe Bad Man of Brimstoneas Mrs. Grant1937FilmThe Man in the Barnas Farmer's Wife (uncredited)1937FilmThe Adventurous Blondeas Helen Hammond (poses as "Aunt Jenny")1937FilmIdol of the Crowdsas Mrs. Dale1937FilmWhite Bondageas Sarah Talcott1937FilmArtists & Modelsas Seamstress (uncredited)1937FilmMountain Justiceas Mrs. Hughes1937FilmStolen Holidayas Wedding Guest (uncredited)1936FilmLove Letters of a Staras Mrs. Blodgett1936FilmDown the Stretchas Aunt Julia1936FilmTwo Against the Worldas Marion Sims1936FilmThe Big Noiseas Mrs. Trent1936FilmMurder by an Aristocratas Adela Thatcher1936FilmThree Godfathersas Mrs. McLane1935FilmHoneymoon Limitedas Mrs. Van Twerp