Acting

Virginia Brissac

Also known as Virginia Alice Brisac

96 (at death)June 10, 1883San Jose, California, USAPopularity 0.6

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.

Highlights

Known For

7.5

Rebel Without a Cause

as Mrs. Phillips (uncredited)

6.3

Cheaper by the Dozen

1950

as Mrs. Benson (uncredited)

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.

Career