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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)'.
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)'.
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)'.
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)'.
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)'.
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)'.
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)'.
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)'.
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)'.
Tue, Sep 01 1959
Poster of Limelight
Limelight
Edna Purviance was
57 in Limelight
as 'Mrs. Parker (uncredited)'.
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'.
Thu, Mar 01 1951
Poster of Monsieur Verdoux
Monsieur Verdoux
Edna Purviance was
51 in Monsieur Verdoux
as 'Garden Party Guest (uncredited)'.
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)'.
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)'.
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)'.
Tue, Apr 01 1941
Poster of Charlie Chaplin Carnival
Charlie Chaplin Carnival
Edna Purviance was
42 in Charlie Chaplin Carnival
as 'Various Roles (archive footage)'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Mon, Oct 01 1923
Poster of The Pilgrim
The Pilgrim
Edna Purviance was
27 in The Pilgrim
as 'Miss Brown, the Girl'.
Mon, Feb 19 1923
Poster of Pay Day
Pay Day
Edna Purviance was
26 in Pay Day
as 'Foreman's Daughter'.
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'.
Sun, Sep 25 1921
Poster of The Kid
The Kid
Edna Purviance was
25 in The Kid
as 'The Woman'.
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'.
Mon, Dec 15 1919
Poster of Sunnyside
Sunnyside
Edna Purviance was
23 in Sunnyside
as 'Village Belle'.
Sun, Jun 15 1919
Poster of Shoulder Arms
Shoulder Arms
Edna Purviance was
23 in Shoulder Arms
as 'The Girl'.
Sun, Oct 20 1918
Poster of The Bond
The Bond
Edna Purviance was
22 in The Bond
as 'Charlie's Wife'.
Sun, Sep 29 1918
Poster of Triple Trouble
Triple Trouble
Edna Purviance was
22 in Triple Trouble
as 'Maid'.
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)'.
Sun, Apr 14 1918
Poster of Chase Me Charlie
Chase Me Charlie
Edna Purviance was
22 in Chase Me Charlie
as 'Edna Sugar-Plum'.
Mon, Apr 08 1918
Poster of The Adventurer
The Adventurer
Edna Purviance was
22 in The Adventurer
as 'Miss Brown - The Girl'.
Mon, Oct 22 1917
Poster of The Immigrant
The Immigrant
Edna Purviance was
21 in The Immigrant
as 'Immigrant'.
Sun, Jun 17 1917
Poster of The Cure
The Cure
Edna Purviance was
21 in The Cure
as 'The Girl'.
Mon, Apr 16 1917
Poster of Easy Street
Easy Street
Edna Purviance was
21 in Easy Street
as 'The Mission Worker'.
Mon, Jan 22 1917
Poster of The Rink
The Rink
Edna Purviance was
21 in The Rink
as 'The Girl'.
Mon, Dec 04 1916
Poster of Behind the Screen
Behind the Screen
Edna Purviance was
21 in Behind the Screen
as 'Aspiring Actress'.
Mon, Nov 13 1916
Poster of The Pawnshop
The Pawnshop
Edna Purviance was
20 in The Pawnshop
as 'Pawnbroker's Daughter'.
Mon, Oct 02 1916
Poster of The Count
The Count
Edna Purviance was
20 in The Count
as 'Miss Moneybags'.
Mon, Sep 04 1916
Poster of The Vagabond
The Vagabond
Edna Purviance was
20 in The Vagabond
as 'The Gypsy Drudge'.
Mon, Jul 10 1916
Poster of The Fireman
The Fireman
Edna Purviance was
20 in The Fireman
as 'Girl'.
Mon, Jun 12 1916
Poster of Police
Police
Edna Purviance was
20 in Police
as 'Daughter of the House'.
Sat, May 27 1916
Poster of The Floorwalker
The Floorwalker
Edna Purviance was
20 in The Floorwalker
as 'Store Manager's Secretary'.
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'.
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'.
Sat, Nov 20 1915
Poster of Shanghaied
Shanghaied
Edna Purviance was
19 in Shanghaied
as 'Daughter of the Shipowner'.
Mon, Oct 04 1915
Poster of The Bank
The Bank
Edna Purviance was
19 in The Bank
as 'Secretary'.
Mon, Aug 09 1915
Poster of A Woman
A Woman
Edna Purviance was
19 in A Woman
as 'Daughter of the House'.
Mon, Jul 12 1915
Poster of Work
Work
Edna Purviance was
19 in Work
as 'Maid'.
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'.
Thu, Apr 29 1915
Poster of The Tramp
The Tramp
Edna Purviance was
19 in The Tramp
as 'Farmer's Daughter'.
Mon, Apr 12 1915
Poster of A Jitney Elopement
A Jitney Elopement
Edna Purviance was
19 in A Jitney Elopement
as 'Edna'.
Thu, Apr 01 1915
Poster of In the Park
In the Park
Edna Purviance was
19 in In the Park
as 'Nursemaid'.
Thu, Mar 18 1915
Poster of The Champion
The Champion
Edna Purviance was
19 in The Champion
as 'Trainer's Daughter'.
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'.
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'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 05 1983