Edna Purviance

Edna Purviance

Deceased · Born: Oct 19, 1895 · Died: Jan 11, 1958

Known For

The KidThe Kid
A Woman of Paris: A Drama of FateA Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate
The ImmigrantThe Immigrant
Shoulder ArmsShoulder Arms

Personal Details

BornOct 19, 1895 Paradise 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.

Career

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1959
The Chaplin Revue
The Chaplin Revue as Various (archive footage)
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1952
Limelight
Limelight as Mrs. Parker (uncredited)
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1947
Monsieur Verdoux
Monsieur Verdoux as Garden Party Guest (uncredited)
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1941
The Chaplin Cavalcade
The Chaplin Cavalcade as Various Roles (archive footage)
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1923
The Pilgrim
The Pilgrim as Miss Brown, the Girl
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A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate
A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate as Marie St. Clair
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1922
Pay Day
Pay Day as Foreman's Daughter
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1921
The Kid
The Kid as The Woman
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1919
A Day's Pleasure
A Day's Pleasure as Mother
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1918
A Dog's Life
A Dog's Life as Bar Singer (uncredited)
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Shoulder Arms
Shoulder Arms as The Girl
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1917
Easy Street
Easy Street as The Mission Worker
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The Immigrant
The Immigrant as Immigrant
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The Adventurer
The Adventurer as Miss Brown - The Girl
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1916
The Floorwalker
The Floorwalker as Store Manager's Secretary
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The Vagabond
The Vagabond as The Gypsy Drudge
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The Count
The Count as Miss Moneybags
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The Fireman
The Fireman as Girl
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The Rink
The Rink as The Girl
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1915
A Burlesque on Carmen
A Burlesque on Carmen as Carmen
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2013
The Birth of the Tramp
The Birth of the Tramp
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2007
Why Be Good? Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
Why Be Good? Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
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2003
Chaplin Today: The Kid
Chaplin Today: The Kid
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1998
Biography
Biography
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1996
Chaplin's Goliath
Chaplin's Goliath
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1961
Days of Thrills and Laughter
Days of Thrills and Laughter