Edna Purviance

Acting • 56 Credits

Biography

​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.

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
The Kid

The Kid

1921 ⭐ 4.1
as The Woman
Limelight

Limelight

1952 ⭐ 4.0
as Mrs. Parker (uncredited)
Monsieur Verdoux

Monsieur Verdoux

1947 ⭐ 3.9
as Garden Party Guest (uncredited)
A Dog's Life

A Dog's Life

1918 ⭐ 3.7
as Bar Singer (uncredited)
The Immigrant

The Immigrant

1917 ⭐ 3.6
as Immigrant
Shoulder Arms

Shoulder Arms

1918 ⭐ 3.4
as The Girl
A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate

A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate

1923 ⭐ 3.4
as Marie St. Clair
Easy Street

Easy Street

1917 ⭐ 3.5
as The Mission Worker
Pay Day

Pay Day

1922 ⭐ 3.5
as Foreman's Daughter
The Pilgrim

The Pilgrim

1923 ⭐ 3.5
as Miss Brown, the Girl
The Adventurer

The Adventurer

1917 ⭐ 3.4
as Miss Brown - The Girl
The Rink

The Rink

1916 ⭐ 3.3
as The Girl
The Cure

The Cure

1917 ⭐ 3.4
as The Girl
The Tramp

The Tramp

1915 ⭐ 3.3
as Farmer's Daughter
The Vagabond

The Vagabond

1916 ⭐ 3.4
as The Gypsy Drudge
The Pawnshop

The Pawnshop

1916 ⭐ 3.4
as Pawnbroker's Daughter
A Day's Pleasure

A Day's Pleasure

1919 ⭐ 3.1
as Mother
The Champion

The Champion

1915 ⭐ 3.3
as Trainer's Daughter
The Idle Class

The Idle Class

1921 ⭐ 3.4
as Edna the Neglected Wife
The Floorwalker

The Floorwalker

1916 ⭐ 3.2
as Store Manager's Secretary
The Fireman

The Fireman

1916 ⭐ 3.1
as Girl
Sunnyside

Sunnyside

1919 ⭐ 3.3
as Village Belle
Behind the Screen

Behind the Screen

1916 ⭐ 3.3
as Aspiring Actress
Work

Work

1915 ⭐ 3.0
as Maid
A Night in the Show

A Night in the Show

1915 ⭐ 3.1
as Lady in the Stalls with Beads
The Count

The Count

1916 ⭐ 3.1
as Miss Moneybags
Police

Police

1916 ⭐ 3.2
as Daughter of the House
By the Sea

By the Sea

1915 ⭐ 2.8
as Man in Top Hat's Sweetheart
A Burlesque on Carmen

A Burlesque on Carmen

1915 ⭐ 2.9
as Carmen
A Night Out

A Night Out

1915 ⭐ 2.9
as The Headwaiter's Wife