Person

Edna Purviance

Acting · 1895–1958 · Paradise 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.

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  The Kid

  The Woman

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  A Night Out

  The Headwaiter's Wife

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  Limelight

  Mrs. Parker (uncredited)

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  The Tramp

  Farmer's Daughter

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  Unknown Chaplin

  Self & In Out-Takes

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  The Bond

  Charlie's Wife

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  Monsieur Verdoux

  Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

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  A Dog's Life

  Bar Singer (uncredited)

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  Shanghaied

  Daughter of the Shipowner

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  The Rink

  The Girl

• 2021The Real Charlie ChaplinSelf (archive footage)
• 2020Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of LibertySelf (archive footage)
• 2017Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at EssanaySelf (archive footage)
• 2017The Chaplin Mutuals, Vol. 2
• 2013Birth of the TrampSelf (archive footage)
• 2007Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early CinemaSelf (archive footage)
• 2003Chaplin Today: The KidSelf (archive footage)
• 1998Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp's LifeSelf (archive footage)
• 1996Chaplin's GoliathSelf (archive footage)
• 1983Unknown ChaplinSelf & In Out-Takes
• 1980Charlie Chaplin: The Little TrampFarmer's Daughter (archive footage)
• 1961Days of Thrills and LaughterSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
• 1959The Chaplin RevueVarious (archive footage)
• 1952LimelightMrs. Parker (uncredited)
• 1951A Burlesque on the Opera "Carmen"Carmen
• 1947Monsieur VerdouxGarden Party Guest (uncredited)
• 1944Charlie's Triple TroubleMaid (archive footage)
• 1941The Chaplin CavalcadeVarious Roles (archive footage)
• 1941The Charlie Chaplin FestivalVarious Roles (archive footage)
• 1938Chaplin CarnivalVarious Roles (archive footage)
• 1927Education of a PrinceQueen Liska of Silistriae
• 1926A Woman of the SeaJoan
• 1923A Woman of Paris: A Drama of FateMarie St. Clair
• 1923The PilgrimMiss Brown, the Girl
• 1922Pay DayForeman's Daughter
• 1921The Idle ClassEdna the Neglected Wife
• 1921The KidThe Woman
• 1919A Day's PleasureMother
• 1919SunnysideVillage Belle
• 1918Shoulder ArmsThe Girl
• 1918The BondCharlie's Wife
• 1918Triple TroubleMaid
• 1918A Dog's LifeBar Singer (uncredited)
• 1918Chase Me CharlieEdna Sugar-Plum
• 1918How to Make MoviesActress(uncredited)
• 1917The AdventurerMiss Brown - The Girl
• 1917The ImmigrantImmigrant
• 1917The CureThe Girl
• 1917Easy StreetThe Mission Worker
• 1916The RinkThe Girl
• 1916Behind the ScreenAspiring Actress
• 1916The PawnshopPawnbroker's Daughter
• 1916The CountMiss Moneybags
• 1916The VagabondThe Gypsy Drudge
• 1916The FiremanGirl
• 1916PoliceDaughter of the House
• 1916The FloorwalkerStore Manager's Secretary
• 1915A Burlesque on CarmenCarmen
• 1915A Night in the ShowLady in the Stalls with Beads
• 1915ShanghaiedDaughter of the Shipowner
• 1915The BankSecretary
• 1915A WomanDaughter of the House
• 1915WorkMaid
• 1915By the SeaMan in Top Hat's Sweetheart
• 1915The TrampFarmer's Daughter
• 1915A Jitney ElopementEdna
• 1915In the ParkNursemaid
• 1915The ChampionTrainer's Daughter
• 1915A Night OutThe Headwaiter's Wife