Edna Purviance
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Biography
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Notes
While there are claims that Purviance was an extra in Chaplin's "Monsieur Verdoux" (1947) and "Limelight" (1952), there is no tangible evidence to prove them.
Biography
Former secretary discovered by Charlie Chaplin at the age of 17 while she was visiting his studios. Purviance co-starred with Chaplin in over 30 films, beginning with "A Night Out" (1915) and including "The Tramp" (1915), "The Immigrant" (1917) and "The Kid" (1920).
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Life Events
1913
Moved to San Francisco, California
1915
Feature acting debut in Charlie Chaplin's, "A Night Out"; signed with Essanay
1915
Co-starred in Chaplin's "The Tramp"
1916
Moved with Chaplin to Lone Star Mutual
1918
Followed Charlie Chaplin to First National
1922
Had final comedy teaming with Chaplin in "The Pilgrim"
1923
Undertook dramatic role in Chaplin film "A Woman of Paris"; final starring role
1926
Chaplin refused to release Josef Von Sternberg's "A Woman of the Sea", in which she starred and which Chaplin had produced; reportedly the negative was destroyed in 1933 at Chaplin's behest
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Notes
While there are claims that Purviance was an extra in Chaplin's "Monsieur Verdoux" (1947) and "Limelight" (1952), there is no tangible evidence to prove them.
