Acting

Virginia Brissac

Born June 10, 1883 · San Jose, California, USA

Died July 26, 1979 · aged 96

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.