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Edna Purviance

1895 – 1958·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.

Filmography

In the Park

In the Park

1915Nursemaid
The Bank

The Bank

1915Secretary
The Tramp

The Tramp

1915Farmer's Daughter
A Woman

A Woman

1915Daughter of the House
Work

Work

1915Maid
A Jitney Elopement

A Jitney Elopement

1915Edna
A Night in the Show

A Night in the Show

1915Lady in the Stalls with Beads
A Night Out

A Night Out

1915The Headwaiter's Wife
Shanghaied

Shanghaied

1915Daughter of the Shipowner
The Champion

The Champion

1915Trainer's Daughter
The Vagabond

The Vagabond

1916The Gypsy Drudge
The Count

The Count

1916Miss Moneybags
Police

Police

1916Daughter of the House
The Fireman

The Fireman

1916Girl
The Rink

The Rink

1916The Girl
Easy Street

Easy Street

1917The Mission Worker
The Cure

The Cure

1917The Girl
The Adventurer

The Adventurer

1917Miss Brown - The Girl
The Immigrant

The Immigrant

1917Immigrant
The Bond

The Bond

1918Charlie's Wife
Shoulder Arms

Shoulder Arms

1918The Girl
Triple Trouble

Triple Trouble

1918Maid
Sunnyside

Sunnyside

1919Village Belle
A Day's Pleasure

A Day's Pleasure

1919Mother
The Kid

The Kid

1921The Woman
The Idle Class

The Idle Class

1921
Pay Day

Pay Day

1922Foreman's Daughter
The Pilgrim

The Pilgrim

1923Miss Brown, the Girl
A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate

A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate

1923Marie St. Clair