Olga Edna Purviance
| Sign | Libra |
| Born | Oct 21, 1895 Paradise, NV |
| Died | Jan 11, 1958 Hollywood, CA |
| Age | Died at 62 |
| Final Resting PlaceGrand View Memorial Park | |
Edna Purviance | |
| Job | Actress |
| Years active | 1915-1927 |
| Top Roles | Edna, a Secretary, The Woman, Girl, Village Belle, French girl |
| Top Genres | Short Films, Silent Films, Comedy, Drama, Romance, Crime |
| Top Topics | Money, Babies, Poverty |
| Top Collaborators | Charlie Chaplin, Leo White, Henry Bergman, Albert Austin |
| Shares birthday with | Carleton Young, Leonard Rossiter see more.. |
Edna Purviance Overview:
Legendary actress, Edna Purviance, was born Olga Edna Purviance on Oct 21, 1895 in Paradise, NV. Purviance died at the age of 62 on Jan 11, 1958 in Hollywood, CA and was laid to rest in Grand View Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, CA.
MINI BIO:
Girlish, happy-looking, fair-haired American actress, who was discovered by Charlie Chaplin and appeared exclusively in his films. His attempt to make her a world star with the 1923 A Woman of Paris was a disaster, she developed an alcohol problem and her career went into stagnation. (Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).HONORS and AWARDS:
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Purviance was never nominated for an Academy Award.
BlogHub Articles:
By Art on Oct 21, 2012 From Classic Cinema Gold
“Mr. Chaplin asked me if I would like to act in pictures with him. I laughed at the idea, but agreed to try it. I guess he took me because I had nothing to unlearn and he could teach me in his own way. I want to tell you that I suffered untold agonies. Eyes seemed to be everywhere. I was simpl... Read full article
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By Dawn on Apr 23, 2011 From Noir and Chick FlicksPersonal Quote: "Mr. Chaplin asked me if I would like to act in pictures with him. I laughed at the idea, but agreed to try it. I guess he took me because I had nothing to unlearn and he could teach me in his own way. I want to tell you that I suffered untold agonies. Eyes seemed to be everywhere. I... Read full article
♥ Silent Sweethearts: Charlie Chaplin and ♥
By FlickChick on Feb 11, 2011 From A Person in the DarkOne of the reasons I love Charlie Chaplin's Little Tramp above all others is that he is romantic. Yes, he is clever, acrobatic and hysterically funny, but there is a depth to his character that was introduced through the element of romance. Before (his leading lady from 1915-1923), Ch... Read full article
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Edna Purviance Quotes:
The Inebriate: [closing title card] Forgive me! That well was full of liquor! Please don't.
Marie St. Clair: Perhaps you're right. It was a moment of weakness.
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