- When she made her stage debut in Los Angeles in 1940, she was too nervous to do anything but stand completely still and sing virtually expressionless. Her performance wowed the audience, who thought it was a comedy routine. One of those who joined in the laughter was Louis B. Mayer, head of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
- Was pregnant with daughter Terri during the making of The Harvey Girls (1946). Delays on the film caused by star Judy Garland made her condition harder and harder to conceal, which is why her character seems to disappear in the second half of the film.
- Was mayor of Wrightwood, CA.
- Virginia O'Brien actually stood at least 5' 8" rather than often reported height of 5' 6" . With high heels she would have appeared to be between 5' 10" to 5' 11" .
- Married to the first on-screen live Superman - Kirk Alyn.
- She had seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
- Sister of actress Mary O'Brien.
- Gave birth to her third child at age 34, a son John Feggo on September 14, 1953. Child's father was her first husband, Kirk Alyn.
- Appeared on stage in 'Showboat' at Long Beach Civic Opera.
- Gave birth to her first child at age 26, a daughter Theresa Feggo on June 20, 1945. Child's father was her first husband, Kirk Alyn.
- Niece of Lloyd Bacon.
- Granddaughter of Frank Bacon.
- She had a daughter named Gale with husband Vern Evans.
- Gave birth to her second child at age 31, a daughter Elizabeth Feggo on December 5, 1950. Child's father was her first husband, Kirk Alyn.
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