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Edna Purviance

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1895-10-19

Day of Death

1958-01-11

Place of Birth

Paradise Valley, Nevada, USA

Edna Purviance

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.

Filmography (58)

⭐ 7.6 Role: Self (archive footage)

The Real Charlie Chaplin

2021
⭐ 8.0 Role: Self (archive footage)

Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty

2020
⭐ 0 Role: Self (archive footage)

Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanay

2017
⭐ 0 Role: Unknown

The Chaplin Mutuals, Vol. 2

2017
⭐ 7.1 Role: Self (archive footage)

Birth of the Tramp

2013
⭐ 4.3 Role: Self (archive footage)

Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema

2007
⭐ 6.0 Role: Self (archive footage)

Chaplin Today: The Kid

2003
⭐ 8.0 Role: Self (archive footage)

Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp's Life

1998
⭐ 6.6 Role: Self (archive footage)

Chaplin's Goliath

1996
No Image
⭐ 0 Role: Farmer's Daughter (archive footage)

Charlie Chaplin: The Little Tramp

1980
⭐ 6.0 Role: Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Days of Thrills and Laughter

1961
⭐ 7.4 Role: Various (archive footage)

The Chaplin Revue

1959
⭐ 7.9 Role: Mrs. Parker (uncredited)

Limelight

1952
⭐ 10.0 Role: Carmen

A Burlesque on the Opera "Carmen"

1951
⭐ 7.7 Role: Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

Monsieur Verdoux

1947