Edna Purviance
Acting
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.
Born: October 19, 1895
Place of Birth: Paradise Valley, Nevada, USA
Known For
A Burlesque on the Opera "Carmen"
Peter Sellers makes funny voice narration over the Chaplin film A Burlesque on Carmen (1915).
Unknown Chaplin
A documentary series examining the film making methods and techniques of Charles Chaplin. Featuring previously unseen footage from Chaplin's private film archive.
The Kid
A tramp cares for a boy after he's abandoned as a newborn by his mother. Later the mother has a change of heart and aches to be reunited with her son.
The Chaplin Cavalcade
Four Chaplin shorts from 1916: One A.M., The Rink, The Pawnshop, and The Floorwalker, presented with music and sound effects.
Limelight
A fading music hall comedian tries to help a despondent ballet dancer learn to walk and to again feel confident about life.
Monsieur Verdoux
The film is about an unemployed banker, Henri Verdoux, and his sociopathic methods of attaining income. While being both loyal and competent in his work, Verdoux has been laid-off. To make money for his wife and child, he marries wealthy widows and then murders them. His crime spree eventually works against him when two particular widows break his normal routine.
The Real Charlie Chaplin
A look at the life and work of Charlie Chaplin in his own words featuring an in-depth interview he gave to Life magazine in 1966.
The Chaplin Revue
Three Chaplin silent comedies "A Dog's Life", "Shoulder Arms", and "The Pilgrim" are strung together to form a single feature length film. Chaplin provides new music, narration, and a small amount of new connecting material. "Shoulder Arms" is now described as taking place in a time before "the atom bomb".
A Dog's Life
The Tramp and his dog companion struggle to survive in the inner city.
The Immigrant
A European immigrant endures a challenging voyage only to get into trouble as soon as he arrives in New York.
Filmography
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
as Self & In Out-Takes
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Various (archive footage)
as Mrs. Parker (uncredited)
as Carmen
as Garden Party Guest (uncredited)
as Maid (archive footage)
as Various Roles (archive footage)
as Various Roles (archive footage)
as Various Roles (archive footage)
as Queen Liska of Silistriae
as Marie St. Clair
as Miss Brown, the Girl
as Foreman's Daughter
as Edna the Neglected Wife
as The Woman
as Mother
as Village Belle
as The Girl
as Charlie's Wife
as Maid
as Bar Singer (uncredited)
as Edna Sugar-Plum
as Actress(uncredited)
as Miss Brown - The Girl
as Immigrant
as The Girl
as The Mission Worker
as The Girl
as Aspiring Actress
as Pawnbroker's Daughter
as Miss Moneybags
as The Gypsy Drudge
as Girl
as Daughter of the House
as Store Manager's Secretary
as Carmen
as Lady in the Stalls with Beads
as Daughter of the Shipowner
as Secretary
as Daughter of the House
as Maid
as Man in Top Hat's Sweetheart
as Farmer's Daughter
as Edna
as Nursemaid
as Trainer's Daughter
as The Headwaiter's Wife