Edna Purviance

Acting • 1895-10-19 • 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.

Known For

8.1

The Kid

1921

7.3

The Immigrant

1917

6.7

A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate

1923

6.9

Shoulder Arms

1918

7.1

Easy Street

1917

6.9

The Pilgrim

1923

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Filmography

2021
The Real Charlie ChaplinFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.7
2020
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of LibertyFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 8.0
2017
Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at EssanayFilm
Self (archive footage)
2017
The Chaplin Mutuals, Vol. 2Film
2013
Birth of the TrampFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.1
2007
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early CinemaFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 4.3
2003
Chaplin Today: The KidFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.0
1998
Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp's LifeFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 8.0
1996
Chaplin's GoliathFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.6
1983
Unknown ChaplinTV
Self & In Out-Takes • 3 episodes
★ 8.3
1980
Charlie Chaplin: The Little TrampFilm
Farmer's Daughter (archive footage)
1961
Days of Thrills and LaughterFilm
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1959
The Chaplin RevueFilm
Various (archive footage)
★ 7.4
1952
LimelightFilm
Mrs. Parker (uncredited)
★ 7.9
1951
A Burlesque on the Opera "Carmen"Film
Carmen
★ 10.0
1947
Monsieur VerdouxFilm
Garden Party Guest (uncredited)
★ 7.7
1944
Charlie's Triple TroubleFilm
Maid (archive footage)
1941
The Chaplin CavalcadeFilm
Various Roles (archive footage)
★ 8.2
1941
The Charlie Chaplin FestivalFilm
Various Roles (archive footage)
★ 7.4
1938
Chaplin CarnivalFilm
Various Roles (archive footage)
1927
Education of a PrinceFilm
Queen Liska of Silistriae
★ 9.0
1926
A Woman of the SeaFilm
Joan
★ 8.0
1923
A Woman of Paris: A Drama of FateFilm
Marie St. Clair
★ 6.7
1923
The PilgrimFilm
Miss Brown, the Girl
★ 6.9
1922
Pay DayFilm
Foreman's Daughter
★ 7.0
1921
The KidFilm
The Woman
★ 8.1
1921
The Idle ClassFilm
Edna the Neglected Wife
★ 6.8
1919
A Day's PleasureFilm
Mother
★ 6.3
1919
SunnysideFilm
Village Belle
★ 6.6
1918
A Dog's LifeFilm
Bar Singer (uncredited)
★ 7.3
1918
Shoulder ArmsFilm
The Girl
★ 6.9
1918
The BondFilm
Charlie's Wife
★ 5.1
1918
Triple TroubleFilm
Maid
★ 5.0
1918
How to Make MoviesFilm
Actress(uncredited)
★ 6.3
1918
Chase Me CharlieFilm
Edna Sugar-Plum
★ 7.5
1917
The ImmigrantFilm
Immigrant
★ 7.3
1917
Easy StreetFilm
The Mission Worker
★ 7.1
1917
The AdventurerFilm
Miss Brown - The Girl
★ 6.9
1917
The CureFilm
The Girl
★ 6.8
1916
The RinkFilm
The Girl
★ 6.6
1916
The VagabondFilm
The Gypsy Drudge
★ 6.8
1916
The PawnshopFilm
Pawnbroker's Daughter
★ 6.7
1916
The FloorwalkerFilm
Store Manager's Secretary
★ 6.4
1916
The FiremanFilm
Girl
★ 6.3
1916
Behind the ScreenFilm
Aspiring Actress
★ 6.5
1916
The CountFilm
Miss Moneybags
★ 6.2
1916
PoliceFilm
Daughter of the House
★ 6.3
1915
The TrampFilm
Farmer's Daughter
★ 6.5
1915
The ChampionFilm
Trainer's Daughter
★ 6.5
1915
A Night in the ShowFilm
Lady in the Stalls with Beads
★ 6.2
1915
WorkFilm
Maid
★ 5.9
1915
A Burlesque on CarmenFilm
Carmen
★ 5.8
1915
The BankFilm
Secretary
★ 6.3
1915
A WomanFilm
Daughter of the House
★ 6.1
1915
A Night OutFilm
The Headwaiter's Wife
★ 5.8
1915
By the SeaFilm
Man in Top Hat's Sweetheart
★ 5.5
1915
ShanghaiedFilm
Daughter of the Shipowner
★ 6.0
1915
In the ParkFilm
Nursemaid
★ 5.4
1915
A Jitney ElopementFilm
Edna
★ 5.8