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Also known as Olga Edna Purviance

actress (1895-1958)

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Edna Purviance was an American film actor. She was born in Paradise Valley, Nevada, in 1895. Her professional career began in 1915. She worked in the acting department and spoke English as her native language.

Purviance died in Hollywood on January 11, 1958. Her death resulted from laryngeal cancer and was classified as natural causes. She was a citizen of the United States throughout her life.

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Film & TV

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.

Known for

  • The Real Charlie Chaplin — Self (archive footage)2021
  • Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty — Self (archive footage)2020
  • Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanay — Self (archive footage)2017
  • The Chaplin Mutuals, Vol. 22017
  • Birth of the Tramp — Self (archive footage)2013
  • Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema — Self (archive footage)2007
  • Chaplin Today: The Kid — Self (archive footage)2003
  • Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp's Life — Self (archive footage)1998
  • Chaplin's Goliath — Self (archive footage)1996
  • Unknown Chaplin — Self & In Out-Takes1983

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Key facts

Born
Olga Edna Purviance , ( 1895-10-21 ) October 21, 1895, Paradise Valley, Nevada , U.S.
Died
January 13, 1958 (1958-01-13) (aged 62), Los Angeles , California, U.S.
Resting place
Grand View Memorial Park Cemetery
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1915–1927
Spouse
John Squire ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1938 ; died 1945 ) ​

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Edna
Gender
female
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Paradise Valley
Place of death
Hollywood
Occupation
actor
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Image
Edna Purviance, Hartsook studio.jpg
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Commons category
Edna Purviance
date of birth
1895-10-21
date of death
1958-01-13
manner of death
natural causes
cause of death
laryngeal cancer
start of work period
1915-00-00
writing language
English language
name in native language
Edna Purviance
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Encyclopedic overview

Olga Edna Purviance (/pɜːrˈvaɪ.ns/; October 21, 1895 – January 13, 1958) was an American actress of the silent film era. She was the leading lady in many of Charlie Chaplin's early films and in a span of eight years, she appeared in over 30 films with him.

Life and career

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