
Edna Purviance
Acting
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.
Known for
2021The Real Charlie Chaplin
Self (archive footage)
2020Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
Self (archive footage)
2017Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanay
Self (archive footage)
2017The Chaplin Mutuals, Vol. 2
2013Birth of the Tramp
Self (archive footage)
2007Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
Self (archive footage)
2003Chaplin Today: The Kid
Self (archive footage)
1998Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp's Life
Self (archive footage)
1996Chaplin's Goliath
Self (archive footage)
1961Days of Thrills and Laughter
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1959The Chaplin Revue
Various (archive footage)
1952Limelight
Mrs. Parker (uncredited)
1951A Burlesque on the Opera "Carmen"
Carmen
1947Monsieur Verdoux
Garden Party Guest (uncredited)
1941The Charlie Chaplin Festival
Various Roles (archive footage)
1941The Chaplin Cavalcade
Various Roles (archive footage)
1927Education of a Prince
Queen Liska of Silistriae
1923A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate
Marie St. Clair
1923The Pilgrim
Miss Brown, the Girl
1922Pay Day
Foreman's Daughter
1921The Kid
The Woman
1921The Idle Class
Edna the Neglected Wife
1919Sunnyside
Village Belle
1919A Day's Pleasure
Mother