A look at Edna Purviance, silent movie star and leading lady for 34 Charlie Chaplin films from 1915-1923. Biography, filmography, and notes of interest.

Edna Purviance, Charlie Chaplin's Leading Lady - Welcome to Paradise

Edna Purviance's official site explores the birthhome and life of Edna Purviance, Charles Chaplin's most enduring and endearing leading lady.

Born October 21st, 1895, Edna Purviance lived a few years in ParadiseValley before moving to Lovelock, Nevada. You will learn more about Edna and her family life in Nevada and beyond. Edna's site led to Edna's grand nieces, the last family members who actually knew Edna personally.

In September 2006, our company Leading Ladies (Hill Family and Linda Wada) presented in Hollywood the first documentary on Edna Purviance, with Lita as special guest. In October 2011, the documentary showed at the Charlie Chaplin International Conference in Zaneville, Ohio. And in November and December 2013, spend sometime in the UK doing some research for the project.

In January 2008, we released "The Sea Gull "A Woman of the Sea." Top reviews from Kevin Brownlow to Leonard Maltin. Book about Edna's lost starring film, directed by Josef Von Sternberg, but never released and destroyed by producer Charles Chaplin

With Chaplin devotee Dominique Dugros, we have the Chaplin Library with over 800 books at the Chaplin Library Database. No one has done as my research on Edna, so the most will be coming in the bio. Meanwhile, enjoy your visit today! - Linda Wada & Dominique Dugros

Edna Purviance
webmaster & researcher Linda Wada
15 years researching Edna Purviance, author of The Sea Gull

Links to Articles: Edna's family and life in Nevada

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Edna Links!
Text links to the favorite pages
on the site. (Image links below)

Chaplin Links!
Selection of Charlie Chaplin
Articles. (Image links below)

Edna Site Map Page
Goes to ALL PAGES on Edna
Plus these favorite links
Edna Purviance short bio
Paradise Valley, Nevada family
Lovelock, Nevada home
Madison Gates Purviance
Silver City, Idaho Louise's home
Edna's Film List

Chaplin Wives
Sydney Chaplin Chaplin's brother
Smile Modern Times Theme
Dinky Riesner - A Tribute
Chaplin Leading Ladies
Charlie's Film List

Edna & Chaplin on TCM
EDNA'S PLACE
Edna's Link Page
Chaplin DVDs | Music | Books
Charlie Chaplin Library
Contact Us

Official Website of Edna Purviance since 2001
February 26, 2021
EDNA'S PLACE BLOG | CONTACT US

Latest February 2021 Update
Latest update to the Database for Dominique's Chaplin Library

History of Edna's former Lovelock home
Edna's family home and business was torn down in 1946, by a family who never knew Edna lived there. An expansion project for the former Up to Date Laundry building, took over the space in 1947. Leaving an once garden in half ot the former hotel's 25 foot wide lot. Today, some people believe the former Up To Date Laundry was connected to Edna. The connection was never a home, but a building that had several different businesses, that Edna grew up next to. In that it does make that building special. But it is NOT Edna's home. More on Edna's Nevada homes below.

First Complete Draft is finished!
Edna Purviance's Family Bio!
Working on the draft, so no release date at this time.

Immigrant family from England moving to the American west & the life that led one grandchild,
to being a silent star with Charlie Chaplin.

Video highlight of Lovelock & Reno October Events

Another NOT Edna Purviance

The Pilgrim Comparison
Joao Santos' comparison between the Official & earlier Russian verison

Seen The Kid? Comparing different versions!

Latest Mutual Films from Flicker Alley!
with Edna Purviance and Charlie Chaplin
- Special Collectors Edition

Re-visiting London - includes Charlie Chaplin's Statue
Bill Douglas Cinema Museum in Exeter & Cinema Museum in London

with videos on RAF Museum, Chaplin's statue, Cinema Museum & Tour and more!

Special post on identifying people: Morgan vs. Morgan

More Links & Silent Film News
Chance to see The Salvation Hunters!
Enjoyed Fatty Arbuckle films on TCM? Get the full DVD collection!
90th Anniversary of 'A Woman of Paris' contest! And the winner IS!!!!
Identifying Edna Purviance! Take the test, see the results!
Know every scene in Charlie Chaplin's films? Take the quiz!
1952 London Audio Interview with Charlie Chaplin!
'THE KID' - Three different versions

GRANDVIEW
A Rose for Edna:
Edna Tribute
Glendale, California
Lisa's Article

HETTY KELLY
Rare picture and article on
Hetty Kelly
(During Hetty Ketty's USA visit!)

SYDNEY CHAPLIN
HAS DIED
1926 - 2009
Charlie Chaplin's son

The Fireman A Closer Look & 'The Kid' Revisited

SILENT FILM EVENTS
Events and Festivals

CHAPLIN'S HOME
Rainer Mann Tour

KEYSTONE FILMS
UK Amazon link for Chaplin DVDs!

PRONOUNCING
PURVIANCE

SYDNEY CHAPLIN
Charlie brother's film list
Sydney Chaplin's Films

Chaplin Library - OVER 800 BOOKS!
Collection de DOMINIQUE DUGROS. MAIN LIBRARY!
Database Updated January 2020 - Chaplin Library Database!

Charlie Chaplin DVD Films and Documentary Collections

John Schwally
FDR's Secret Air Force

with Jack Squire's films
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Lita Hill Videos

THE SEA GULL

A Woman of the Sea
By Linda Wada
in association with Lita & Ellie of former Leading Ladies.

"the love and dedication that went into this project is evident on every page..."

Film critic, Leonard Maltin

Comments from Readers

Laura Ramie's Mural
EDNA PURVIANCE

Full Mural in Niles

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Edna Purviance's hometown
Lovelock, Nevada
Walking Tour Brochure

EDNA PURVIANCE FEATURE FAMILY ARTICLES
Discovered Personal Films of Edna Purviance!

The first films ever found from Edna Purviance's private life!
MORE DETAILS HERE!!!

Silver City, IdahoLovelock Nevada
Edna's mother's home Edna's family home

Edna Purviance's father, MADISON GATES PURVIANCE

Introduction to Edna

Paradise Valley - Birth Home

Family Background

Flash - Edna's Nevada

Edna Purviance Film List
Edna's New - Film List

Great Basin - Edna's Nevada

Edna's Site Map Page

Nevada Museums

Edna's Links Page

Charlie Chaplin
CHARLIE CHAPLIN FEATURE ARTICLES
includes the Edna Purviance Collection in London & related stories

Charlie Discovers Edna Purviance- 1915

A LONDON JOURNEY
Edna Purviance Collection &
Charlie Chaplin Festival
London, England -
With UK Artist and Edna fan Garen Ewing

2005 London and Italy Visit
Edna Purviance Collection: Re-visited at BFI
& 'A Woman of Paris' & Il Cinema Ritrovato Festival!

Charlie Chaplin Wives PLUS Chaplin's Family

Mildred Harris, Lita Grey, Paulette Goddard and Oona O'Neil.
The most asked question on Edna's site!

Charlie Chaplin Stamps
Collection de Dominique Dugros

Smile plus Lyrics Page

Plus Lyrics from The Circus, Pilgrim, more!
Chaplin Composed Music Lyrics

Sydney Chaplin
Charlie's brother

Dinky Tribute plus
Fan Tributes

Charlie Chaplin Film List

Chaplin's London Statue

Chaplin Leading Ladies

Collecting | Flash Intro

French Language Site

Chaplin's Links Page

Credits

CHARLIE AND EDNA'S GUIDE FOR DVDs, BOOKS AND MUSIC

Charlie Chaplin Book and Music Guide
Kevin Brownlow and David Gill: Hollywood Series Collection

Garen Ewing's Graphic Novel, The Rainbow Orchid

April 2009
(1 hour and16 minutes)

Imagination to Print
In April 2009, Garen was close to seeing his first book from
Egmont UK...

In January 2013, we picked up where we left off, as Garen finished The
Complete Rainbow Orchid!

Over 32,000 listeners for Part 1!

January 2013
(1 hour and 09 minutes)

Silent film fan, comic artist & author, Garen Ewing, give Edna Purviance a tribute in
his published graphic novel, The Rainbow Orchid, the Adventures of Julius Chancer.
Special thanks goes to Garen, for inspiring Edna Purviance's website in the fall of 2001.

Edna Extras!
Edna Purviance
Family Biography
Updates on the work on
Edna's 2nd book

'A Woman of Paris'
special article written by former Chaplin UK creator Garen Ewing

Chaplin's Leading Ladies!
Also visit Garen's Charlie Chaplin Leading Ladies postcard collection!

Bernd's Chaplin Stamps
Check out Bernd Kunze
collection and list of over 200!
and his Chaplin Figures

Books and Magazine Collection Videos!

More Extras!
Special Edna Tribute
Late Edna fan, Mark McKenzie
Sept. 2014: Grand View Sold!

David Raksin Tribute
Passed away August 9, 2004
Marilyn Nash died - 1926-2011

Traveling to London?
London Links

Rainbow Orchid Wallpaper
with Edna and Lily Lawrence

Guess who was in the
Chaplin Studio 3D Film Test

Chaplin on TCM
Watch for more!

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Niles Essanay Museum
Festival & Events
Niles, California

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Have You Seen These
Charlie Chaplin Dolls?
MAY 6TH DOLL!

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Charlie Chaplin
Keystone Films
USA/UK/European - DVD & Blu-Ray

Sydney Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin's brother,
Sydney Chaplin. Edna's special tribute to Sydney Chaplin

English | French

Wheeler Dryden

Special tribute page to Wheeler Dryden, Charlie and Sydney Chaplin's half brother. (Mother - Hannah Chaplin)

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Chaplin's London Statue

Charlie Chaplin's statue in
Leicester Square in London

Charlie Chaplin London Statue

Also!!! VIDEO TOUR!!!

Comments about Edna Over the Years
See EDNA'S PLACE for more News and Updates
Member of the Former Chaplin Society

I have a Edna Page on Facebook for those who like to 'connect'

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Charlie Chaplin is a trademark of Bubbles Inc. SA used with permission. Charlie Chaplin, Chaplin and the Little Tramp, the images of Chaplin on this website and the names of Mr. Chaplin's films are all trademarks and/or service marks of Bubbles Inc. SA and/or Roy Export Company Establishment used with permission. All Charlie Chaplin images Copyright 2001-2021 Roy Export Establishment. All rights reserved.

Historical Photos of Edna's Family and the surrounding area used with permission of Humboldt County Museum Nevada

All other content Copyright 2021 - Linda Wada-WadaWorks, All Rights Reserved
ednapurviance.org originally launched November 25, 2001
Edna Purviance French Site launched November 25, 2002
The Chaplin Library launched July 28, 2005
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