Edna Purviance

Acting

Edna Purviance

Born
Died
(aged 62)
Birthplace
Paradise Valley, Nevada, USA
Credits
59 titles

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.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 59

YearTitleRole
2021 The Real Charlie Chaplin Film Self (archive footage)
2020 Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty Film Self (archive footage)
2017 Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanay Film Self (archive footage)
2017 The Chaplin Mutuals, Vol. 2 Film
2013 Birth of the Tramp Film Self (archive footage)
2007 Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema Film Self (archive footage)
2003 Chaplin Today: The Kid Film Self (archive footage)
1998 Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp's Life Film Self (archive footage)
1996 Chaplin's Goliath Film Self (archive footage)
1983 Unknown Chaplin TV Self & In Out-Takes (3 ep)
1980 Charlie Chaplin: The Little Tramp Film Farmer's Daughter (archive footage)
1961 Days of Thrills and Laughter Film Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1959 The Chaplin Revue Film Various (archive footage)
1952 Limelight Film Mrs. Parker (uncredited)
1951 A Burlesque on the Opera "Carmen" Film Carmen
1947 Monsieur Verdoux Film Garden Party Guest (uncredited)
1944 Charlie's Triple Trouble Film Maid (archive footage)
1941 The Chaplin Cavalcade Film Various Roles (archive footage)
1941 The Charlie Chaplin Festival Film Various Roles (archive footage)
1938 Chaplin Carnival Film Various Roles (archive footage)
1927 Education of a Prince Film Queen Liska of Silistriae
1926 A Woman of the Sea Film Joan
1923 A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate Film Marie St. Clair
1923 The Pilgrim Film Miss Brown, the Girl
1922 Pay Day Film Foreman's Daughter
1921 The Idle Class Film Edna the Neglected Wife
1921 The Kid Film The Woman
1919 A Day's Pleasure Film Mother
1919 Sunnyside Film Village Belle
1918 Shoulder Arms Film The Girl
1918 The Bond Film Charlie's Wife
1918 Triple Trouble Film Maid
1918 A Dog's Life Film Bar Singer (uncredited)
1918 Chase Me Charlie Film Edna Sugar-Plum
1918 How to Make Movies Film Actress(uncredited)
1917 The Adventurer Film Miss Brown - The Girl
1917 The Immigrant Film Immigrant
1917 The Cure Film The Girl
1917 Easy Street Film The Mission Worker
1916 The Rink Film The Girl
1916 Behind the Screen Film Aspiring Actress
1916 The Pawnshop Film Pawnbroker's Daughter
1916 The Count Film Miss Moneybags
1916 The Vagabond Film The Gypsy Drudge
1916 The Fireman Film Girl
1916 Police Film Daughter of the House
1916 The Floorwalker Film Store Manager's Secretary
1915 A Burlesque on Carmen Film Carmen
1915 A Night in the Show Film Lady in the Stalls with Beads
1915 Shanghaied Film Daughter of the Shipowner
1915 The Bank Film Secretary
1915 A Woman Film Daughter of the House
1915 Work Film Maid
1915 By the Sea Film Man in Top Hat's Sweetheart
1915 The Tramp Film Farmer's Daughter
1915 A Jitney Elopement Film Edna
1915 In the Park Film Nursemaid
1915 The Champion Film Trainer's Daughter
1915 A Night Out Film The Headwaiter's Wife
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