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Edna Purviance (1895)close

Edna Purviance was born in Paradise Valley, Nevada. She was Charlie Chaplin's leading lady in silent films between 1915 and 1923. Chaplin and Purviance appeared together in more than 40 films including The Tramp, A Night Out, and The Champion.

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