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Edna Purviance

Acting
62 years oldParadise 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.

Personal Details

Born
October 19, 1895 - January 11, 1958 (age 62)
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
Paradise Valley, Nevada, USA
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

Olga Edna Purviance
Една Перваєнс
Эдна Пурвиенс
Эдна Первиэнс

Movies (49)

The Real Charlie Chaplin
7.5

The Real Charlie Chaplin

2021

Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanay

Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanay

as Self (archive footage)

2017

The Chaplin Mutuals, Vol. 2

The Chaplin Mutuals, Vol. 2

2017

Birth of the Tramp
7.1

Birth of the Tramp

as Self (archive footage)

2013

Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
4.3

Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema

as Self (archive footage)

2007

Chaplin Today: 'The Kid'
5.7

Chaplin Today: 'The Kid'

as Self (archive footage)

2003

Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp's Life

Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp's Life

as Self (archive footage)

1998

Chaplin's Goliath
6.5

Chaplin's Goliath

as Self (archive footage)

1996

Charlie Chaplin: The Little Tramp

Charlie Chaplin: The Little Tramp

as Farmer's Daughter (archive footage)

1980

Days of Thrills and Laughter
5.5

Days of Thrills and Laughter

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1961

The Chaplin Revue
7.3

The Chaplin Revue

as Various (archive footage)

1959

Limelight
7.9

Limelight

as Mrs. Parker (uncredited)

1952

A Burlesque on the Opera Carmen
10.0

A Burlesque on the Opera Carmen

as Carmen

1951

Monsieur Verdoux
7.7

Monsieur Verdoux

as Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

1947

Charlie's Triple Trouble

Charlie's Triple Trouble

as Maid (archive footage)

1944

The Chaplin Cavalcade
8.0

The Chaplin Cavalcade

as Various Roles (archive footage)

1941

The Charlie Chaplin Festival
7.0

The Charlie Chaplin Festival

as Various Roles (archive footage)

1941

Chaplin Carnival

Chaplin Carnival

as Various Roles (archive footage)

1938

Education of a Prince

Education of a Prince

as Queen Liska of Silistriae

1927

A Woman of the Sea
6.0

A Woman of the Sea

as Joan

1926

A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate
6.7

A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate

as Marie St. Clair

1923

The Pilgrim
6.8

The Pilgrim

as Miss Brown, the Girl

1923

Pay Day
7.0

Pay Day

as Foreman's Daughter

1922

The Idle Class
6.7

The Idle Class

as Edna the Neglected Wife

1921

The Kid
8.1

The Kid

as The Woman

1921

A Day's Pleasure
6.2

A Day's Pleasure

as Mother

1919

Sunnyside
6.5

Sunnyside

as Village Belle

1919

Shoulder Arms
6.8

Shoulder Arms

as The Girl

1918

The Bond
5.0

The Bond

as Charlie's Wife

1918

Triple Trouble
4.8

Triple Trouble

as Maid

1918

A Dog's Life
7.3

A Dog's Life

as Bar Singer (uncredited)

1918

Chase Me Charlie
6.0

Chase Me Charlie

as Edna Sugar-Plum

1918

How to Make Movies
6.1

How to Make Movies

as Actress(uncredited)

1918

The Adventurer
6.8

The Adventurer

as Miss Brown - The Girl

1917

The Immigrant
7.3

The Immigrant

as Immigrant

1917

The Cure
6.8

The Cure

as The Girl

1917

Easy Street
7.1

Easy Street

as The Mission Worker

1917

The Rink
6.5

The Rink

as The Girl

1916

Behind the Screen
6.5

Behind the Screen

as Aspiring Actress

1916

The Pawnshop
6.6

The Pawnshop

as Pawnbroker's Daughter

1916

The Count
6.2

The Count

as Miss Moneybags

1916

The Vagabond
6.7

The Vagabond

as The Gypsy Drudge

1916

The Fireman
6.2

The Fireman

as Girl

1916

Police
6.3

Police

as Daughter of the House

1916

The Floorwalker
6.4

The Floorwalker

as Store Manager's Secretary

1916

A Burlesque on Carmen
5.8

A Burlesque on Carmen

as Carmen

1915

A Night in the Show
6.2

A Night in the Show

as Lady in the Stalls with Beads

1915

Shanghaied
5.9

Shanghaied

as Daughter of the Shipowner

1915

The Bank
6.3

The Bank

as Secretary

1915

TV Shows (1)