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.

Welcome to Paradise - a pictorial and narrative about Edna Puviance's birth home in Paradise, Nevada.

Welcome To Paradise!

This site explores the birthhome of Charles Chaplin's most enduring leading lady, Miss Edna Purviance.
Born October 21th 1895, Edna lived in Paradise for seven years before moving to Lovelock, Nevada.

You will learn about Edna's family and visit the current Paradise Valley as it looks today.
This is just a start of a on going project about Edna and her birthhome.
So enjoy today and come back tomorrow!



Introduction to Edna Paradise Valley Family Background


Museum and MoreCreditsLinksShort Flash


Edna Purviance Film List


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