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Virginia Gregg was listed as a television actor, voice actor and film actor. Virginia Gregg was born on March 6, 1916 in Harrisburg, Illinois, United States. Death is recorded on September 15, 1986, at the age of 70. Education on record includes Harrisburg High School.
My Take
Virginia Gregg is the kind of artist I treasure: a performer whose face you may not recall but whose voice lodged itself in your memory. Rooted in radio drama before moving to television and voice work, she famously voiced Norman Bates's mother in Psycho, a chilling, indelible contribution. To me she represents the unsung craft of the voice actor, where everything must be carried by tone and timing alone. There is something deeply admirable about building a lasting legacy without ever needing the spotlight. Decades after her death in 1986, her work still quietly unsettles audiences, which is its own kind of immortality.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Virginia Gregg
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴァージニア・グレッグ
- Reading
- ゔぁーじにあ・ぐれっぐ
- Born
- March 6, 1916 – September 15, 1986
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dragon
- Origin
- Harrisburg, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / voice actor / film actor
2. Background
- High school
- Harrisburg High School
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia%20Gregg
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3560678
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Virginia Gregg born?
Born March 6, 1916.
When did Virginia Gregg die?
Died September 15, 1986, aged 70.
Where was Virginia Gregg from?
Virginia Gregg was from Harrisburg, Illinois, United States.
What did Virginia Gregg do?
Virginia Gregg worked as actor, television actor, voice actor, film actor.
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