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Edna Purviance

Bio: ​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
Born: Sat, Oct 19 1895
Birthplace: Paradise Valley, Nevada, USA

Death: Sat, Jan 11 1958
Edna Purviance is 62 years old
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Poster of Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanay
Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanay
Edna Purviance would have been no older than 62 in Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanay as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 20 2017
Poster of Birth of the Tramp
Birth of the Tramp
Edna Purviance would have been no older than 62 in Birth of the Tramp as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 29 2013
Poster of Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
Edna Purviance would have been no older than 62 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 23 2007
Poster of Chaplin Today: 'The Kid'
Chaplin Today: 'The Kid'
Edna Purviance would have been no older than 62 in Chaplin Today: 'The Kid' as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 02 2003
Poster of Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp's Life
Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp's Life
Edna Purviance would have been no older than 62 in Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp's Life as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 10 1998
Poster of Chaplin's Goliath
Chaplin's Goliath
Edna Purviance would have been no older than 62 in Chaplin's Goliath as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1996
Poster of Charlie Chaplin: The Little Tramp
Charlie Chaplin: The Little Tramp
Edna Purviance would have been no older than 62 in Charlie Chaplin: The Little Tramp as 'Farmer's Daughter (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 23 1980
Poster of Days of Thrills and Laughter
Days of Thrills and Laughter
Edna Purviance would have been no older than 62 in Days of Thrills and Laughter as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 21 1961
Poster of The Chaplin Revue
The Chaplin Revue
Edna Purviance would have been no older than 62 in The Chaplin Revue as 'Various (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 01 1959
Poster of Limelight
Limelight
Edna Purviance was 57 in Limelight as 'Mrs. Parker (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 23 1952
Poster of A Burlesque on the Opera Carmen
A Burlesque on the Opera Carmen
Edna Purviance was 55 in A Burlesque on the Opera Carmen as 'Carmen'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 1951
Poster of Monsieur Verdoux
Monsieur Verdoux
Edna Purviance was 51 in Monsieur Verdoux as 'Garden Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 1947
Poster of Charlie's Triple Trouble
Charlie's Triple Trouble
Edna Purviance was 48 in Charlie's Triple Trouble as 'Maid (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 02 1944
Poster of The Chaplin Cavalcade
The Chaplin Cavalcade
Edna Purviance was 45 in The Chaplin Cavalcade as 'Various Roles (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 1941
Poster of The Charlie Chaplin Festival
The Charlie Chaplin Festival
Edna Purviance was 45 in The Charlie Chaplin Festival as 'Various Roles (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 01 1941
Poster of Chaplin Carnival
Chaplin Carnival
Edna Purviance was 42 in Chaplin Carnival as 'Various Roles (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1938
Poster of Education of a Prince
Education of a Prince
Edna Purviance was 31 in Education of a Prince as 'Queen Liska of Silistriae'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 15 1927
Poster of A Woman of the Sea
A Woman of the Sea
Edna Purviance was 30 in A Woman of the Sea as 'Joan'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 02 1926
Poster of A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate
A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate
Edna Purviance was 27 in A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate as 'Marie St. Clair'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 1923
Poster of The Pilgrim
The Pilgrim
Edna Purviance was 27 in The Pilgrim as 'Miss Brown, the Girl'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 19 1923
Poster of Pay Day
Pay Day
Edna Purviance was 26 in Pay Day as 'Foreman's Daughter'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 02 1922
Poster of The Idle Class
The Idle Class
Edna Purviance was 25 in The Idle Class as 'Edna the Neglected Wife'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 25 1921
Poster of The Kid
The Kid
Edna Purviance was 25 in The Kid as 'The Woman'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 21 1921
Poster of A Day's Pleasure
A Day's Pleasure
Edna Purviance was 24 in A Day's Pleasure as 'Mother'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 15 1919
Poster of Sunnyside
Sunnyside
Edna Purviance was 23 in Sunnyside as 'Village Belle'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 15 1919
Poster of Shoulder Arms
Shoulder Arms
Edna Purviance was 23 in Shoulder Arms as 'The Girl'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 20 1918
Poster of The Bond
The Bond
Edna Purviance was 22 in The Bond as 'Charlie's Wife'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 29 1918
Poster of Triple Trouble
Triple Trouble
Edna Purviance was 22 in Triple Trouble as 'Maid'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 11 1918
Poster of A Dog's Life
A Dog's Life
Edna Purviance was 22 in A Dog's Life as 'Bar Singer (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 14 1918
Poster of Chase Me Charlie
Chase Me Charlie
Edna Purviance was 22 in Chase Me Charlie as 'Edna Sugar-Plum'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 08 1918
Poster of The Adventurer
The Adventurer
Edna Purviance was 22 in The Adventurer as 'Miss Brown - The Girl'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 22 1917
Poster of The Immigrant
The Immigrant
Edna Purviance was 21 in The Immigrant as 'Immigrant'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 17 1917
Poster of The Cure
The Cure
Edna Purviance was 21 in The Cure as 'The Girl'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 16 1917
Poster of Easy Street
Easy Street
Edna Purviance was 21 in Easy Street as 'The Mission Worker'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 22 1917
Poster of The Rink
The Rink
Edna Purviance was 21 in The Rink as 'The Girl'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 04 1916
Poster of Behind the Screen
Behind the Screen
Edna Purviance was 21 in Behind the Screen as 'Aspiring Actress'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 13 1916
Poster of The Pawnshop
The Pawnshop
Edna Purviance was 20 in The Pawnshop as 'Pawnbroker's Daughter'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 02 1916
Poster of The Count
The Count
Edna Purviance was 20 in The Count as 'Miss Moneybags'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 04 1916
Poster of The Vagabond
The Vagabond
Edna Purviance was 20 in The Vagabond as 'The Gypsy Drudge'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 10 1916
Poster of The Fireman
The Fireman
Edna Purviance was 20 in The Fireman as 'Girl'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 12 1916
Poster of Police
Police
Edna Purviance was 20 in Police as 'Daughter of the House'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 27 1916
Poster of The Floorwalker
The Floorwalker
Edna Purviance was 20 in The Floorwalker as 'Store Manager's Secretary'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 15 1916
Poster of A Burlesque on Carmen
A Burlesque on Carmen
Edna Purviance was 20 in A Burlesque on Carmen as 'Carmen'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 18 1915
Poster of A Night in the Show
A Night in the Show
Edna Purviance was 20 in A Night in the Show as 'Lady in the Stalls with Beads'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 20 1915
Poster of Shanghaied
Shanghaied
Edna Purviance was 19 in Shanghaied as 'Daughter of the Shipowner'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 04 1915
Poster of The Bank
The Bank
Edna Purviance was 19 in The Bank as 'Secretary'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 09 1915
Poster of A Woman
A Woman
Edna Purviance was 19 in A Woman as 'Daughter of the House'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 12 1915
Poster of Work
Work
Edna Purviance was 19 in Work as 'Maid'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 21 1915
Poster of By the Sea
By the Sea
Edna Purviance was 19 in By the Sea as 'Man in Top Hat's Sweetheart'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 29 1915
Poster of The Tramp
The Tramp
Edna Purviance was 19 in The Tramp as 'Farmer's Daughter'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 12 1915
Poster of A Jitney Elopement
A Jitney Elopement
Edna Purviance was 19 in A Jitney Elopement as 'Edna'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1915
Poster of In the Park
In the Park
Edna Purviance was 19 in In the Park as 'Nursemaid'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 18 1915
Poster of The Champion
The Champion
Edna Purviance was 19 in The Champion as 'Trainer's Daughter'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 11 1915
Poster of A Night Out
A Night Out
Edna Purviance was 19 in A Night Out as 'The Headwaiter's Wife'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 15 1915

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Unknown Chaplin
Unknown Chaplin
Edna Purviance would have been no older than 62 in Unknown Chaplin as 'Self & In Out-Takes'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 05 1983