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Edna Purviance

Edna Purviance

Acting

Born: October 19, 1895Paradise Valley, Nevada, USA

​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
Filmography
The Real Charlie Chaplin

The Real Charlie Chaplin

Self (archive footage)

2021
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty

Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty

Self (archive footage)

2020
Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanay

Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanay

Self (archive footage)

2017
The Chaplin Mutuals, Vol. 2

The Chaplin Mutuals, Vol. 2

2017
Birth of the Tramp

Birth of the Tramp

Self (archive footage)

2013
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema

Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema

Self (archive footage)

2007
Chaplin Today: The Kid

Chaplin Today: The Kid

Self (archive footage)

2003
Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp's Life

Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp's Life

Self (archive footage)

1998
Chaplin's Goliath

Chaplin's Goliath

Self (archive footage)

1996

Charlie Chaplin: The Little Tramp

Farmer's Daughter (archive footage)

1980
Days of Thrills and Laughter

Days of Thrills and Laughter

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1961
The Chaplin Revue

The Chaplin Revue

Various (archive footage)

1959
Limelight

Limelight

Mrs. Parker (uncredited)

1952
A Burlesque on the Opera "Carmen"

A Burlesque on the Opera "Carmen"

Carmen

1951
Monsieur Verdoux

Monsieur Verdoux

Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

1947

Charlie's Triple Trouble

Maid (archive footage)

1944
The Chaplin Cavalcade

The Chaplin Cavalcade

Various Roles (archive footage)

1941
The Charlie Chaplin Festival

The Charlie Chaplin Festival

Various Roles (archive footage)

1941

Chaplin Carnival

Various Roles (archive footage)

1938
Education of a Prince

Education of a Prince

Queen Liska of Silistriae

1927

A Woman of the Sea

Joan

1926
A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate

A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate

Marie St. Clair

1923
The Pilgrim

The Pilgrim

Miss Brown, the Girl

1923
Pay Day

Pay Day

Foreman's Daughter

1922
The Idle Class

The Idle Class

Edna the Neglected Wife

1921
The Kid

The Kid

The Woman

1921
A Day's Pleasure

A Day's Pleasure

Mother

1919
Sunnyside

Sunnyside

Village Belle

1919
Shoulder Arms

Shoulder Arms

The Girl

1918
The Bond

The Bond

Charlie's Wife

1918
Triple Trouble

Triple Trouble

Maid

1918
A Dog's Life

A Dog's Life

Bar Singer (uncredited)

1918
Chase Me Charlie

Chase Me Charlie

Edna Sugar-Plum

1918
How to Make Movies

How to Make Movies

Actress(uncredited)

1918
The Adventurer

The Adventurer

Miss Brown - The Girl

1917
The Immigrant

The Immigrant

Immigrant

1917
The Cure

The Cure

The Girl

1917
Easy Street

Easy Street

The Mission Worker

1917
The Rink

The Rink

The Girl

1916
Behind the Screen

Behind the Screen

Aspiring Actress

1916
The Pawnshop

The Pawnshop

Pawnbroker's Daughter

1916
The Count

The Count

Miss Moneybags

1916
The Vagabond

The Vagabond

The Gypsy Drudge

1916
The Fireman

The Fireman

Girl

1916
Police

Police

Daughter of the House

1916
The Floorwalker

The Floorwalker

Store Manager's Secretary

1916
A Burlesque on Carmen

A Burlesque on Carmen

Carmen

1915
A Night in the Show

A Night in the Show

Lady in the Stalls with Beads

1915
Shanghaied

Shanghaied

Daughter of the Shipowner

1915
The Bank

The Bank

Secretary

1915
A Woman

A Woman

Daughter of the House

1915
Work

Work

Maid

1915
By the Sea

By the Sea

Man in Top Hat's Sweetheart

1915
The Tramp

The Tramp

Farmer's Daughter

1915
A Jitney Elopement

A Jitney Elopement

Edna

1915
In the Park

In the Park

Nursemaid

1915
The Champion

The Champion

Trainer's Daughter

1915
A Night Out

A Night Out

The Headwaiter's Wife

1915