Actor
Edna Purviance
Born 19 October 1895 · Paradise Valley, Nevada, USA — died 11 January 1958
Edna Purviance was an American silent-film actress, best known as Charlie Chaplin's leading lady. She appeared opposite him in more than thirty films over about eight years. She also starred in Chaplin's dramatic feature A Woman of Paris (1923).
Key films
The Tramp (1915)
An early Chaplin short in which she plays the farmer's daughter opposite his Tramp character.
The Immigrant (1917)
One of the best-regarded Chaplin shorts from their partnership, with her as his co-star.
The Kid (1921)On Cinespective
Chaplin's first full-length feature, with her in a key supporting role.
A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate (1923)
Chaplin-directed drama in which she had the lead role, a rare starring part.
Key awards
No major awards are documented here.
On Cinespective
Full filmography · 58
- 1915The Tramp · as Farmer's DaughterActor
- 1915The Champion · as Trainer's DaughterActor
- 1915Work · as MaidActor
- 1915A Night in the Show · as Lady in the Stalls with BeadsActor
- 1915By the Sea · as Man in Top Hat's SweetheartActor
- 1915A Burlesque on Carmen · as CarmenActor
- 1915A Night Out · as The Headwaiter's WifeActor
- 1915A Woman · as Daughter of the HouseActor
- 1915In the Park · as NursemaidActor
- 1915The Bank · as SecretaryActor
- 1915Shanghaied · as Daughter of the ShipownerActor
- 1915A Jitney Elopement · as EdnaActor
- 1916The Rink · as The GirlActor
- 1916The Vagabond · as The Gypsy DrudgeActor
- 1916The Pawnshop · as Pawnbroker's DaughterActor
- 1916The Floorwalker · as Store Manager's SecretaryActor
- 1916The Fireman · as GirlActor
- 1916Behind the Screen · as Aspiring ActressActor
- 1916The Count · as Miss MoneybagsActor
- 1916Police · as Daughter of the HouseActor
- 1917The Immigrant · as ImmigrantActor
- 1917Easy Street · as The Mission WorkerActor
- 1917The Adventurer · as Miss Brown - The GirlActor
- 1917The Cure · as The GirlActor
- 1918A Dog's Life · as Bar Singer (uncredited)Actor
- 1918Shoulder Arms · as The GirlActor
- 1918The Bond · as Charlie's WifeActor
- 1918Triple Trouble · as MaidActor
- 1918How to Make Movies · as Actress(uncredited)Actor
- 1918Chase Me Charlie · as Edna Sugar-PlumActor
- 1919A Day's Pleasure · as MotherActor
- 1919Sunnyside · as Village BelleActor
- 1921The Kid · as The WomanActor
- 1921The Idle Class · as Edna the Neglected WifeActor
- 1922Pay Day · as Foreman's DaughterActor
- 1923A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate · as Marie St. ClairActor
- 1923The Pilgrim · as Miss Brown, the GirlActor
- 1926A Woman of the Sea · as JoanActor
- 1927Education of a Prince · as Queen Liska of SilistriaeActor
- 1938Chaplin Carnival · as Various Roles (archive footage)Actor
- 1941The Charlie Chaplin Festival · as Various Roles (archive footage)Actor
- 1941The Chaplin Cavalcade · as Various Roles (archive footage)Actor
- 1944Charlie's Triple Trouble · as Maid (archive footage)Actor
- 1947Monsieur Verdoux · as Garden Party Guest (uncredited)Actor
- 1951A Burlesque on the Opera "Carmen" · as CarmenActor
- 1952Limelight · as Mrs. Parker (uncredited)Actor
- 1959The Chaplin Revue · as Various (archive footage)Actor
- 1961Days of Thrills and Laughter · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Actor
- 1980Charlie Chaplin: The Little Tramp · as Farmer's Daughter (archive footage)Actor
- 1996Chaplin's Goliath · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 1998Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp's Life · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 2003Chaplin Today: The Kid · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 2007Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 2013Birth of the Tramp · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 2017The Chaplin Mutuals, Vol. 2Actor
- 2017Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanay · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 2020Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 2021The Real Charlie Chaplin · as Self (archive footage)Actor
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.