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Virginia Brissac

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American actress (1883–1979)

Film & TV

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.

Known for

  • Rebel Without a Cause — Jim's Grandmother1955
  • About Mrs. Leslie — Mrs. Poole1954
  • Executive Suite — Edith Alderson1954
  • Ma and Pa Kettle at Home — Martha Maddocks1954
  • Phantom of the Rue Morgue — Well-Dressed Woman in Coach (uncredited)1954
  • The Lone Wolf — Mrs. Kimbo1954
  • The Lone Wolf — Mrs. Bell1954
  • Studio 571954
  • The Bandits of Corsica — Maria1953
  • Fair Wind to Java — Bintang1953

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Type
Person
Gender
Female
Origin
United States
Active from
1925-05-19
Active to
1994-05-27
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Instance of
human
Given name
Virginia
Gender
female
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
San Jose
Place of death
Santa Fe
Occupation
film actor
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Image
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date of birth
1883-06-11
date of death
1979-07-26
Commons category
Virginia Brissac
start of work period
1903-00-00
writing language
English language
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