Edna Purviance

Edna Purviance

1895–1958 (aged 62)·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.
30Credits0 TV · 30 films
1915–1959Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedA Burlesque on the Opera "Carmen"
7.2 Average ratingacross 30 titles

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Top movies 30best Edna Purviance movies

  1. 1A Burlesque on the Opera "Carmen" posterA Burlesque on the Opera "Carmen"Carmen · 195110.0
  2. 2Education of a Prince posterEducation of a PrinceQueen Liska of Silistriae · 19279.0
  3. 3The Chaplin Cavalcade posterThe Chaplin CavalcadeVarious Roles (archive footage) · 19418.2
  4. 4The Kid posterThe KidThe Woman · 19218.1
  5. 5A Woman of the SeaJoan · 19268.0
  6. 6Limelight posterLimelightMrs. Parker (uncredited) · 19527.9
  7. 7Monsieur Verdoux posterMonsieur VerdouxGarden Party Guest (uncredited) · 19477.7
  8. 8Chase Me Charlie posterChase Me CharlieEdna Sugar-Plum · 19187.5
  9. 9The Charlie Chaplin Festival posterThe Charlie Chaplin FestivalVarious Roles (archive footage) · 19417.4
  10. 10The Chaplin Revue posterThe Chaplin RevueVarious (archive footage) · 19597.4
  11. 11A Dog's Life posterA Dog's LifeBar Singer (uncredited) · 19187.3
  12. 12The Immigrant posterThe ImmigrantImmigrant · 19177.3
  13. 13Easy Street posterEasy StreetThe Mission Worker · 19177.1
  14. 14Pay Day posterPay DayForeman's Daughter · 19227.0
  15. 15The Pilgrim posterThe PilgrimMiss Brown, the Girl · 19236.9
  16. 16The Adventurer posterThe AdventurerMiss Brown - The Girl · 19176.9
  17. 17Shoulder Arms posterShoulder ArmsThe Girl · 19186.8
  18. 18The Cure posterThe CureThe Girl · 19176.8
  19. 19A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate posterA Woman of Paris: A Drama of FateMarie St. Clair · 19236.8
  20. 20The Vagabond posterThe VagabondThe Gypsy Drudge · 19166.8
  21. 21The Idle Class posterThe Idle ClassEdna the Neglected Wife · 19216.7
  22. 22The Pawnshop posterThe PawnshopPawnbroker's Daughter · 19166.6
  23. 23The Rink posterThe RinkThe Girl · 19166.6
  24. 24Sunnyside posterSunnysideVillage Belle · 19196.5
  25. 25Behind the Screen posterBehind the ScreenAspiring Actress · 19166.5
  26. 26The Tramp posterThe TrampFarmer's Daughter · 19156.5
  27. 27The Champion posterThe ChampionTrainer's Daughter · 19156.5
  28. 28The Floorwalker posterThe FloorwalkerStore Manager's Secretary · 19166.4
  29. 29Police posterPoliceDaughter of the House · 19166.3
  30. 30The Bank posterThe BankSecretary · 19156.3

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