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Edna Purviance

Edna Purviance

Actor · Died January 11, 1958, aged 62 · 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.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 19, 1895
Died
January 11, 1958 (aged 62)
From
Paradise Valley, Nevada, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
16 on MovieCove · 50 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 7% in 30 days

What are Edna Purviance's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 87th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Short4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 84th percentile
: browse their Short movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
38%
Self
22%
Power
13%
Society
8%
Morality
8%
Survival
5%
Ideas
5%
Romantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 11 · Serious 0 · Dark 1

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 5 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 1

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 10 · Charged 2 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 9 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 1

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 10

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 10 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 4
Herald
1 of 4
Hero
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
10
Absurd
6
Warm
3
Melancholic
3
Contemplative
3
Other
7

How their films linger

Fun8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Edna Purviance's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 16 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on HBO Max (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Edna Purviance's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

50 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page; 10 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Chaplin Mutuals, Vol. 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin(2003)

    as Various Roles

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Charlie Chaplin: The Little Tramp (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Farmer's Daughter (archive footage)

  • The Chaplin Revue(1959)

    as Various (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Limelight(1952)

    as Mrs. Parker (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • A Burlesque on the Opera "Carmen" (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Carmen

  • Monsieur Verdoux(1947)

    as Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Charlie's Triple Trouble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Maid (archive footage)

  • The Chaplin Cavalcade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Various Roles (archive footage)

  • The Charlie Chaplin Festival (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Various Roles (archive footage)

  • Chaplin Carnival (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Various Roles (archive footage)

  • Education of a Prince (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Queen Liska of Silistriae

  • A Woman of the Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    as Joan

  • A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate(1923)

    as Marie St. Clair

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • The Pilgrim(1923)

    as Miss Brown, the Girl

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Pay Day(1922)

    as Foreman's Daughter

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Idle Class(1921)

    as Edna the Neglected Wife

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Kid(1921)

    as The Woman

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • A Day's Pleasure(1919)

    as Mother

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Sunnyside(1919)

    as Village Belle

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Shoulder Arms(1918)

    as The Girl

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Bond (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1918)

    as Charlie's Wife

  • Triple Trouble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1918)

    as Maid

  • A Dog's Life(1918)

    as Bar Singer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Chase Me Charlie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1918)

    as Edna Sugar-Plum

  • How to Make Movies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1918)

    as Actress(uncredited)

  • The Adventurer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1917)

    as Miss Brown - The Girl

  • The Immigrant(1917)

    as Immigrant

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Cure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1917)

    as The Girl

  • Easy Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1917)

    as The Mission Worker

  • The Rink(1916)

    as The Girl

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Behind the Screen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1916)

    as Aspiring Actress

  • The Pawnshop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1916)

    as Pawnbroker's Daughter

  • The Count (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1916)

    as Miss Moneybags

  • The Vagabond (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1916)

    as The Gypsy Drudge

  • The Fireman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1916)

    as Girl

  • Police (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1916)

    as Daughter of the House

  • The Floorwalker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1916)

    as Store Manager's Secretary

  • A Burlesque on Carmen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1915)

    as Carmen

  • A Night in the Show(1915)

    as Lady in the Stalls with Beads

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Shanghaied (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1915)

    as Daughter of the Shipowner

  • The Bank (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1915)

    as Secretary

  • A Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1915)

    as Daughter of the House

  • Work (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1915)

    as Maid

  • By the Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1915)

    as Man in Top Hat's Sweetheart

  • The Tramp (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1915)

    as Farmer's Daughter

  • A Jitney Elopement (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1915)

    as Edna

  • In the Park (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1915)

    as Nursemaid

  • The Champion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1915)

    as Trainer's Daughter

  • A Night Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1915)

    as The Headwaiter's Wife

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 49 titles from 1915 to 2017.

Biggest box office

The Kid (1921)

$47K worldwide

Highest rated

The Kid (1921)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

Top draw in 11 MovieCove titles.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting49 of 49: 49 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score85th

By decade

1910s32 · acting1920s7 · acting1930s1 · acting1940s4 · acting1950s3 · acting1980s1 · acting2010s1 · acting

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 3% of 35 roles
1520

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Edna Purviance's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 87th percentile, the median of all 16; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 81st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

81stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

87thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 16 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th3

Shape of the crowd

None of their 16 titles divides audiences: 9 are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Crowd Pleaser9

Most loved · actor

The Kid (1921)

Midcredits 99th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 84/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 88, detractors 61. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Edna Purviance work with?

People who share at least 2 of Edna Purviance's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Charles Chaplin shares the most, 11.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles