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- 1895-10-21
- Died
- 1958-01-13
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Acting · 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)
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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.
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