Edna Purviance
Actress
62 years (Oct 19, 1895 – Jan 11, 1958)Paradise Valley, Nevada, USA
Edna Purviance is a screen veteran whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. If one title has to stand in for the rest, it is 'The Kid'. 'The Immigrant' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. Viewing habits have changed more than once since the first credit. The career now covers more than 111 years.
Edna Purviance
Actress
Edna Purviance is a screen veteran whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. If one title has to stand in for the rest, it is 'The Kid'. 'The Immigrant' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. Viewing habits have changed more than once since the first credit. The career now covers more than 111 years.
39 Movies
Plays The Woman
The Kid
1921
Plays Marie St. Clair
A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate
1923
Plays Farmer's Daughter
The Tramp
1915
Plays Edna the Neglected Wife
The Idle Class
1921
Plays Trainer's Daughter
The Champion
1915
Plays Daughter of the House
A Woman
1915
Plays The Girl
Shoulder Arms
1918
Plays Miss Brown, the Girl
The Pilgrim
1923
Plays Carmen
A Burlesque on Carmen
1915
Plays The Mission Worker
Easy Street
1917
Plays Foreman's Daughter
Pay Day
1922
Plays The Headwaiter's Wife
A Night Out
1915
Plays Nursemaid
In the Park
1915
Plays Daughter of the Shipowner
Shanghaied
1915
Plays Lady in the Stalls with Beads
A Night in the Show
1915
Plays Secretary
The Bank
1915
Plays Daughter of the House
Police
1916
Plays Immigrant
The Immigrant
1917
Plays Mother
A Day's Pleasure
1919
Plays Maid
Triple Trouble
1918
Plays The Girl
The Cure
1917
Plays Edna
A Jitney Elopement
1915
Plays Charlie's Wife
The Bond
1918
Plays The Girl
The Rink
1916
Plays Girl
The Fireman
1916
Plays Pawnbroker's Daughter
The Pawnshop
1916
Plays Miss Brown - The Girl
The Adventurer
1917
Plays Aspiring Actress
Behind the Screen
1916
Plays Man in Top Hat's Sweetheart
By the Sea
1915
Plays Village Belle
Sunnyside
1919
Plays Store Manager's Secretary
The Floorwalker
1916
Plays Miss Moneybags
The Count
1916
Plays The Gypsy Drudge
The Vagabond
1916
Plays Maid
Work
1915
Plays Edna Sugar-Plum
Chase Me Charlie
1918
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Full Filmography
Limelight
Mrs. Parker (uncredited)
1952
A Burlesque on the Opera "Carmen"
Carmen
1951
Education of a Prince
Queen Liska of Silistriae
1927
A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate
Marie St. Clair
1923
The Pilgrim
Miss Brown, the Girl
1923
Pay Day
Foreman's Daughter
1922
The Idle Class
Edna the Neglected Wife
1921
The Kid
The Woman
1921
A Day's Pleasure
Mother
1919
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Edna Purviance still alive?
Edna Purviance passed away on January 11, 1958 at age 62.
What are the most famous roles of Edna Purviance?
Edna Purviance is best known for roles in The Kid, Limelight, Monsieur Verdoux.
How many movies has Edna Purviance been in?
Over a 43-year career (since 1915), Edna Purviance has appeared in 39 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Edna Purviance's first movie?
The career of Edna Purviance began with A Night Out (1915).
What is Edna Purviance's most recent movie or series?
Edna Purviance's most recent release is Limelight, which premiered on October 16, 1952.
Edna Purviance
1895-10-19 · Paradise Valley, Nevada, USA
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.