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Edna Purviance
Edna Purviance

Edna Purviance

Acting•Born October 19, 1895•Died January 11, 1958 (age 62)•Paradise Valley, Nevada, USA

Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Edna Purviance (October 21, 1895 – January 11, 1958) was an American actress during the silent movie era. She was the leading lady in many Charlie Chaplin movies. In a span of eight years, she appeared in over thirty films with Chaplin.

Known For

The Kid

The Kid

1921•Movie•
8.1
Limelight

Limelight

1952•Movie•
7.9
Unknown Chaplin

Unknown Chaplin

1983•TV Series•
8.3
A Dog's Life

A Dog's Life

1918•Movie•
7.3
Monsieur Verdoux

Monsieur Verdoux

1947•Movie•
7.7
The Fireman

The Fireman

1916•Movie•
6.3
The Pilgrim

The Pilgrim

1923•Movie•
6.9
Pay Day

Pay Day

1922•Movie•
7.0

Filmography

2021
The Real Charlie Chaplin

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
2020
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
2017
Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanay

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
2017
The Chaplin Mutuals, Vol. 2
Movie
2013
Birth of the Tramp

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
2007
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
2003
Chaplin Today: The Kid

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
1998
Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp's Life

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
1996
Chaplin's Goliath

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
1983
Unknown Chaplin

as Self & In Out-Takes

TV
1980
Charlie Chaplin: The Little Tramp

as Farmer's Daughter (archive footage)

Movie
1961
Days of Thrills and Laughter

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Movie
1959
The Chaplin Revue

as Various (archive footage)

Movie
1952
Limelight

as Mrs. Parker (uncredited)

Movie
1951
A Burlesque on the Opera "Carmen"

as Carmen

Movie
1947
Monsieur Verdoux

as Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

Movie
1944
Charlie's Triple Trouble

as Maid (archive footage)

Movie
1941
The Chaplin Cavalcade

as Various Roles (archive footage)

Movie
1941
The Charlie Chaplin Festival

as Various Roles (archive footage)

Movie
1938
Chaplin Carnival

as Various Roles (archive footage)

Movie
1927
Education of a Prince

as Queen Liska of Silistriae

Movie
1926
A Woman of the Sea

as Joan

Movie
1923
A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate

as Marie St. Clair

Movie
1923
The Pilgrim

as Miss Brown, the Girl

Movie
1922
Pay Day

as Foreman's Daughter

Movie
1921
The Idle Class

as Edna the Neglected Wife

Movie
1921
The Kid

as The Woman

Movie
1919
A Day's Pleasure

as Mother

Movie
1919
Sunnyside

as Village Belle

Movie
1918
Shoulder Arms

as The Girl

Movie
1918
The Bond

as Charlie's Wife

Movie
1918
Triple Trouble

as Maid

Movie
1918
A Dog's Life

as Bar Singer (uncredited)

Movie
1918
Chase Me Charlie

as Edna Sugar-Plum

Movie
1918
How to Make Movies

as Actress(uncredited)

Movie
1917
The Adventurer

as Miss Brown - The Girl

Movie
1917
The Immigrant

as Immigrant

Movie
1917
The Cure

as The Girl

Movie
1917
Easy Street

as The Mission Worker

Movie
1916
The Rink

as The Girl

Movie
1916
Behind the Screen

as Aspiring Actress

Movie
1916
The Pawnshop

as Pawnbroker's Daughter

Movie
1916
The Count

as Miss Moneybags

Movie
1916
The Vagabond

as The Gypsy Drudge

Movie
1916
The Fireman

as Girl

Movie
1916
Police

as Daughter of the House

Movie
1916
The Floorwalker

as Store Manager's Secretary

Movie
1915
A Burlesque on Carmen

as Carmen

Movie
1915
A Night in the Show

as Lady in the Stalls with Beads

Movie
1915
Shanghaied

as Daughter of the Shipowner

Movie
1915
The Bank

as Secretary

Movie
1915
A Woman

as Daughter of the House

Movie
1915
Work

as Maid

Movie
1915
By the Sea

as Man in Top Hat's Sweetheart

Movie
1915
The Tramp

as Farmer's Daughter

Movie
1915
A Jitney Elopement

as Edna

Movie
1915
In the Park

as Nursemaid

Movie
1915
The Champion

as Trainer's Daughter

Movie
1915
A Night Out

as The Headwaiter's Wife

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayOctober 19, 1895
Day of DeathJanuary 11, 1958
Place of BirthParadise Valley, Nevada, USA
Popularity0.4