Virginia Brissac
Actress
96 years (Jun 10, 1883 – Jul 26, 1979)San Jose, California, USA
Virginia Brissac reached veteran standing the slow way, as an American actress whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. 'Monsieur Verdoux' is another title that gets mentioned. 116 credits across 91 years is a rate most careers never reach. 'Rebel Without a Cause' sits at the front of the filmography, where she plays Jim's Grandmother.
Virginia Brissac
Actress
Virginia Brissac reached veteran standing the slow way, as an American actress whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. 'Monsieur Verdoux' is another title that gets mentioned. 116 credits across 91 years is a rate most careers never reach. 'Rebel Without a Cause' sits at the front of the filmography, where she plays Jim's Grandmother.
114 Movies
Plays Jim's Grandmother
Rebel Without a Cause
1955
Plays Mother Zombie
The Ghost Breakers
1940
Plays Carlotta Couvais
Monsieur Verdoux
1947
Plays Boy's Mother
Jesse James
1939
Plays Mrs. Ella Evans
The Mummy's Tomb
1942
Plays Mrs. Hewitt
The Little Foxes
1941
Plays Martha
Dark Victory
1939
Plays Sophie Claggett
Destry Rides Again
1939
Plays Sister Anna
Operation Pacific
1951
Plays Nora
Appointment for Love
1941
Plays Sadie
The Great Lie
1941
Plays Mrs. McLane
Three Godfathers
1936
Plays Mrs. Hill
Remember the Day
1941
Plays Mrs. May Holden
Strike Up the Band
1940
Plays Mrs. Thomas
The Mating of Millie
1948
Plays Maida McIntyre
Two of a Kind
1951
Plays Mrs. Dennis
Edge of Doom
1950
Plays Edith Alderson
Executive Suite
1954
Plays Dr. Helen Chase
Phantom Lady
1944
Plays Mrs. Hathaway
Bad Men of Missouri
1941
Plays Mrs. Margaret Kingsley
Black Friday
1940
Plays Bintang
Fair Wind to Java
1953
Plays Mrs. Russell
An Act of Murder
1948
Plays Mrs. Emory
Remember the Night
1940
Plays Lynne Evans
Dressed to Kill
1941
Plays Patricia Cornwall
The Crime Doctor’s Strangest Case
1943
Plays Seamstress
The Cisco Kid and the Lady
1939
Plays Mrs. Grant
The Bad Man of Brimstone
1937
Plays Mrs. Booth
The Big Shot
1942
Plays Miss Holden
It's a Date
1940
Plays Martha, the Housekeeper
The Mysterious Mr. Valentine
1946
Plays Flo Clark
Captain Eddie
1945
Plays Nurse
Wings of the Navy
1939
Plays Señora Del Rey
Old Los Angeles
1948
Plays Marion Sims
Two Against the World
1936
Plays Landlady
Chad Hanna
1940
Plays Maria
The Bandits of Corsica
1953
Plays Landlady
The House Across the Bay
1940
Plays Mrs. Courtland West
Marriage Is a Private Affair
1944
Plays Martha Maddocks
Ma and Pa Kettle at Home
1954
Plays Mary
The Nurse's Secret
1941
Plays Aunt Julia
Down the Stretch
1936
Plays Mrs. Marsh
The Scarlet Clue
1945
Plays Clarence's Wife
Lucky Jordan
1942
Plays Miss Hawley
Summer Holiday
1948
Plays Lucy Bond
Always a Bride
1940
Plays Mrs. Spooner
Meet Me at the Fair
1953
Plays Cornelia Waldron
The Mysterious Mr. M
1946
Plays Mrs. Brevoort
Little Old New York
1940
Plays Mrs. Dawson
Woman of the North Country
1952
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Rebel Without a Cause
Jim's Grandmother
1955
About Mrs. Leslie
Mrs. Poole
1954
Executive Suite
Edith Alderson
1954
The Lone Wolf
Mrs. Kimbo
1954Season 1
Phantom of the Rue Morgue
Well-Dressed Woman in Coach (uncredited)
1954
Ma and Pa Kettle at Home
Martha Maddocks
1954
I Love Lucy
Mrs. Hammond
1953Season 3
The Bandits of Corsica
Maria
1953
Fair Wind to Java
Bintang
1953
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Virginia Brissac still alive?
Virginia Brissac passed away on July 26, 1979 at age 96.
What are the most famous roles of Virginia Brissac?
Virginia Brissac is best known for roles in Rebel Without a Cause, Shadow of a Doubt, Monsieur Verdoux.
How many movies has Virginia Brissac been in?
Over a 44-year career (since 1935), Virginia Brissac has appeared in 114 movies and 2 TV shows.
What was Virginia Brissac's first movie?
The career of Virginia Brissac began with Honeymoon Limited (1935).
What is Virginia Brissac's most recent movie or series?
Virginia Brissac's most recent release is Rebel Without a Cause, which premiered on October 27, 1955.
What TV shows has Virginia Brissac appeared in?
On television, Virginia Brissac has appeared in I Love Lucy, Dragnet, The Lone Wolf, Studio 57.
Virginia Brissac
1883-06-10 · San Jose, California, USA
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.