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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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