Edna Purviance

Born: 1895-10-19

Birthplace: Paradise Valley, Nevada, USA

Biography

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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

The Kid
A Dog's Life
Limelight
Monsieur Verdoux
Shanghaied
Easy Street
The Pilgrim
A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate
The Bank
The Idle Class

Top Movie Credits

The Kid The Woman
A Dog's Life Bar Singer (uncredited)
Limelight Mrs. Parker (uncredited)
Monsieur Verdoux Garden Party Guest (uncredited)
Shanghaied Daughter of the Shipowner
Easy Street The Mission Worker
The Pilgrim Miss Brown, the Girl
The Bank Secretary
The Idle Class Edna the Neglected Wife