Edna Purviance
Actress

Edna Purviance Net Worth

Edna Purviance was born in 1895 in Paradise, Nevada, and began her career as a stenographer in San Francisco. She was invited by Charles Chaplin to join him at Essanay Studio in 1915, and went on to appear in over 20 of his films, including classics such as The Tramp, The Immigrant, Easy Street, The Kid, and The Idle Class. Chaplin intended for her to have real stardom with A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate, but the movie was a commercial failure. She remained on Chaplin's payroll until her death, appearing in his Monsieur Verdoux and Limelight.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actress
Birth Day October 21, 1895
Birth Place  Paradise, Nevada, United States
Age 124 YEARS OLD
Died On January 13, 1958(1958-01-13) (aged 62)\nHollywood, California, United States
Birth Sign Scorpio
Cause of death Throat cancer
Resting place Grand View Memorial Park Cemetery
Years active 1915–1927
Spouse(s) John P. Squire (m. 1938; d. 1945)

💰 Net worth

Edna Purviance, widely recognized as a talented actress in the United States, has an estimated net worth of $100K - $1M in 2024. Renowned for her work in numerous silent films during the early 20th century, Purviance captivated audiences with her exceptional acting prowess and captivating on-screen presence. Her contributions to the film industry have undoubtedly played a significant role in accumulating her considerable net worth. As we look ahead to the coming years, it is expected that Purviance's net worth will continue to grow, reflecting both her enduring influence and the lasting impact of her remarkable career on cinema.

Biography/Timeline

1902

Olga Edna Purviance was born in Paradise Valley, Nevada, to English immigrant Louisa Wright Davey and American vintner to the western mining camps Madison (Matt) Gates Purviance. When she was three, the family moved to Lovelock, Nevada, where they assumed ownership of a hotel. Her parents divorced in 1902, and her mother later married Robert Nurnberger, a German plumber. Growing up, Purviance was a talented Pianist.

1913

She left Lovelock in 1913, and moved in with her married sister Bessie while attending Business college in San Francisco.

1915

Chaplin and Purviance were romantically involved during the making of his Essanay, Mutual, and First National films of 1915 to 1917. Purviance appeared in 33 of Chaplin's productions, including the 1921 classic The Kid. Her last film with him, A Woman of Paris, was also her first lead role. The film was not a success and effectively ended Purviance's career. She went on to appear in two more films: The Sea Gull, also known as A Woman of the Sea (which Chaplin never released) and Éducation de Prince, a French film released in 1927, just before she retired from acting.

1938

Although she was romantically involved with Charlie Chaplin for several years, Purviance eventually married John Squire, a Pan-American Airlines pilot, in 1938. They remained married until his death in 1945.

1958

On January 13, 1958, Purviance died from throat cancer at the Motion Picture Country Hospital in Hollywood. Her remains are interred at Grand View Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California.

1992

She was portrayed by Penelope Ann Miller in the film Chaplin (1992) and by Katie Maguire in the film Madcap Mabel (2010).

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