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Edna Purviance

Edna Purviance

Actor · 1895–1958 · Paradise Valley, Nevada, USA

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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.

Acted in 46

2010s

  1. 2017

    The Chaplin Mutuals, Vol. 2

    Movie

1950s

  1. 1959

    The Chaplin Revue

    Various (archive footage)

  2. 1952
  3. 1951

1940s

  1. 1947
  2. 1941

    The Chaplin Cavalcade

    Various Roles (archive footage)

  3. The Charlie Chaplin Festival

    Various Roles (archive footage)

1930s

  1. 1938

    Chaplin Carnival

    Various Roles (archive footage)

1920s

  1. 1927

    Education of a Prince

    Queen Liska of Silistriae

  2. 1923
  3. The Pilgrim

    Miss Brown, the Girl

  4. 1922
  5. 1921

1910s

  1. 1919
  2. 1918
  3. The Bond

    Charlie's Wife

  4. Triple Trouble

    Maid

  5. Chase Me Charlie

    Edna Sugar-Plum

  6. How to Make Movies

    Actress(uncredited)

  7. 1917
  8. The Cure

    The Girl

  9. Easy Street

    The Mission Worker

  10. 1916
  11. The Pawnshop

    Pawnbroker's Daughter

  12. Police

    Daughter of the House

  13. The Floorwalker

    Store Manager's Secretary

  14. 1915
  15. The Bank

    Secretary

  16. Work

    Maid

  17. By the Sea

    Man in Top Hat's Sweetheart

  18. A Jitney Elopement

    Edna

  19. In the Park

    Nursemaid

  20. The Champion

    Trainer's Daughter

  21. A Night Out

    The Headwaiter's Wife

Appearances10

2020s

  1. 2021
  2. 2020

    Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty

    Self (archive footage)

2010s

  1. 2017

    Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanay

    Self (archive footage)

  2. 2013

    Birth of the Tramp

    Self (archive footage)

2000s

  1. 2007

    Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema

    Self (archive footage)

  2. 2003

    Chaplin Today: The Kid

    Self (archive footage)

1990s

  1. 1998

    Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp's Life

    Self (archive footage)

  2. 1996

    Chaplin's Goliath

    Self (archive footage)

1980s

  1. 1983

    Unknown Chaplin

    Self & In Out-Takes · 3 episodes

1960s

  1. 1961

    Days of Thrills and Laughter

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)