Edna Purviance
Born in Paradise Valley, Nevada, USA — Oct 19 1895• Died Jan 11 1958
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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.
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Edna Purviance's Credits
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Limelight
Mrs. Parker (uncredited)
The Kid
The Woman
Unknown Chaplin
Self & In Out-Takes
The Real Charlie Chaplin
Self (archive footage)
Monsieur Verdoux
Garden Party Guest (uncredited)
Shoulder Arms
The Girl
The Immigrant
Immigrant
The Pilgrim
Miss Brown, the Girl
A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate
Marie St. Clair
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
Self (archive footage)
Birth of the Tramp
Self (archive footage)
Work
Maid
A Dog's Life
Bar Singer (uncredited)
The Champion
Trainer's Daughter
The Adventurer
Miss Brown - The Girl
Days of Thrills and Laughter
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Behind the Screen
Aspiring Actress
The Idle Class
Edna the Neglected Wife
The Tramp
Farmer's Daughter
Easy Street
The Mission Worker
The Floorwalker
Store Manager's Secretary
Pay Day
Foreman's Daughter
The Chaplin Revue
Various (archive footage)
Police
Daughter of the House
Shanghaied
Daughter of the Shipowner
The Bank
Secretary
The Vagabond
The Gypsy Drudge
Sunnyside
Village Belle
Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp's Life
Self (archive footage)
A Burlesque on Carmen
Carmen
The Rink
The Girl
The Count
Miss Moneybags
A Burlesque on the Opera "Carmen"
Carmen
In the Park
Nursemaid
A Woman
Daughter of the House
The Cure
The Girl
The Pawnshop
Pawnbroker's Daughter
The Charlie Chaplin Festival
Various Roles (archive footage)
A Day's Pleasure
Mother
Triple Trouble
Maid
Chaplin Today: The Kid
Self (archive footage)
The Fireman
Girl
The Bond
Charlie's Wife
A Night Out
The Headwaiter's Wife
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
Self (archive footage)
A Woman of the Sea
Joan
A Night in the Show
Lady in the Stalls with Beads
By the Sea
Man in Top Hat's Sweetheart
A Jitney Elopement
Edna
Chaplin's Goliath
Self (archive footage)
Chase Me Charlie
Edna Sugar-Plum
The Chaplin Mutuals, Vol. 2
Charlie Chaplin: The Little Tramp
Farmer's Daughter (archive footage)
Charlie's Triple Trouble
Maid (archive footage)
How to Make Movies
Actress(uncredited)
Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanay
Self (archive footage)
Chaplin Carnival
Various Roles (archive footage)
The Chaplin Cavalcade
Various Roles (archive footage)
Education of a Prince
Queen Liska of Silistriae