Edna Purviance

Edna Purviance

​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.

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Known For

A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate

A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate

1923 • as Marie St. Clair

The Kid

The Kid

1921 • as The Woman

Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema

Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema

2007 • as Self (archive footage)

Limelight

Limelight

1952 • as Mrs. Parker (uncredited)

Monsieur Verdoux

Monsieur Verdoux

1947 • as Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

Shoulder Arms

Shoulder Arms

1918 • as The Girl

Filmography

2021

The Real Charlie Chaplin
The Real Charlie Chaplin
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 11/19/2021

2017

Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanay
Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanay
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 1/20/2017
The Chaplin Mutuals, Vol. 2
The Chaplin Mutuals, Vol. 2
Movie - Released: 1/1/2017

2013

Birth of the Tramp
Birth of the Tramp
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 12/29/2013

2007

Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 5/23/2007

2003

Chaplin Today: 'The Kid'
Chaplin Today: 'The Kid'
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 3/2/2003

1998

Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp's Life
Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp's Life
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 5/10/1998

1996

Chaplin's Goliath
Chaplin's Goliath
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1996

1983

Unknown Chaplin
Unknown Chaplin
as Self & In Out-Takes
TV - Released: 1/5/1983

1980

Movie
Charlie Chaplin: The Little Tramp
as Farmer's Daughter (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 8/23/1980

1961

Days of Thrills and Laughter
Days of Thrills and Laughter
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 3/21/1961

1959

The Chaplin Revue
The Chaplin Revue
as Various (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 9/1/1959

1952

Limelight
Limelight
as Mrs. Parker (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 10/16/1952

1951

A Burlesque on the Opera Carmen
A Burlesque on the Opera Carmen
as Carmen
Movie - Released: 3/1/1951

1947

Monsieur Verdoux
Monsieur Verdoux
as Garden Party Guest (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 9/26/1947

1944

Movie
Charlie's Triple Trouble
as Maid (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 1/2/1944

1941

The Charlie Chaplin Festival
The Charlie Chaplin Festival
as Various Roles (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 4/1/1941
The Chaplin Cavalcade
The Chaplin Cavalcade
as Various Roles (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 8/1/1941

1938

Movie
Chaplin Carnival
as Various Roles (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1938

1927

Education of a Prince
Education of a Prince
as Queen Liska of Silistriae
Movie - Released: 8/15/1927

1926

Movie
A Woman of the Sea
as Joan
Movie - Released: 1/2/1926

1923

A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate
A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate
as Marie St. Clair
Movie - Released: 10/1/1923
The Pilgrim
The Pilgrim
as Miss Brown, the Girl
Movie - Released: 2/19/1923

1922

Pay Day
Pay Day
as Foreman's Daughter
Movie - Released: 4/2/1922

1921

The Kid
The Kid
as The Woman
Movie - Released: 1/21/1921
The Idle Class
The Idle Class
as Edna the Neglected Wife
Movie - Released: 9/25/1921

1919

Sunnyside
Sunnyside
as Village Belle
Movie - Released: 6/15/1919
A Day's Pleasure
A Day's Pleasure
as Mother
Movie - Released: 12/15/1919

1918

A Dog's Life
A Dog's Life
as Bar Singer (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 4/14/1918
Triple Trouble
Triple Trouble
as Maid
Movie - Released: 8/11/1918
The Bond
The Bond
as Charlie's Wife
Movie - Released: 9/29/1918
Shoulder Arms
Shoulder Arms
as The Girl
Movie - Released: 10/20/1918
Chase Me Charlie
Chase Me Charlie
as Edna Sugar-Plum
Movie - Released: 4/8/1918
How to Make Movies
How to Make Movies
as Actress(uncredited)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1918

1917

The Adventurer
The Adventurer
as Miss Brown - The Girl
Movie - Released: 10/22/1917
Easy Street
Easy Street
as The Mission Worker
Movie - Released: 1/22/1917
The Immigrant
The Immigrant
as Immigrant
Movie - Released: 6/17/1917
The Cure
The Cure
as The Girl
Movie - Released: 4/16/1917

1916

The Rink
The Rink
as The Girl
Movie - Released: 12/4/1916
The Pawnshop
The Pawnshop
as Pawnbroker's Daughter
Movie - Released: 10/2/1916
The Count
The Count
as Miss Moneybags
Movie - Released: 9/4/1916
The Vagabond
The Vagabond
as The Gypsy Drudge
Movie - Released: 7/10/1916
Police
Police
as Daughter of the House
Movie - Released: 5/27/1916
The Floorwalker
The Floorwalker
as Store Manager's Secretary
Movie - Released: 5/15/1916
The Fireman
The Fireman
as Girl
Movie - Released: 6/12/1916
Behind the Screen
Behind the Screen
as Aspiring Actress
Movie - Released: 11/13/1916

1915

The Tramp
The Tramp
as Farmer's Daughter
Movie - Released: 4/12/1915
The Champion
The Champion
as Trainer's Daughter
Movie - Released: 3/11/1915
A Jitney Elopement
A Jitney Elopement
as Edna
Movie - Released: 4/1/1915
A Night Out
A Night Out
as The Headwaiter's Wife
Movie - Released: 2/15/1915
In the Park
In the Park
as Nursemaid
Movie - Released: 3/18/1915
By the Sea
By the Sea
as Man in Top Hat's Sweetheart
Movie - Released: 4/29/1915
Work
Work
as Maid
Movie - Released: 6/21/1915
A Woman
A Woman
as Daughter of the House
Movie - Released: 7/12/1915
The Bank
The Bank
as Secretary
Movie - Released: 8/9/1915
Shanghaied
Shanghaied
as Daughter of the Shipowner
Movie - Released: 10/4/1915
A Night in the Show
A Night in the Show
as Lady in the Stalls with Beads
Movie - Released: 11/20/1915
A Burlesque on Carmen
A Burlesque on Carmen
as Carmen
Movie - Released: 12/18/1915