Olga Edna Purviance (/ˈɛdnÉ™ pÉ™rˈvaɪəns/; October 21, 1895 â€"
January 13, 1958) was an American actress of the silent film era. She
was the leading lady in many of Charlie Chaplin's early films and in a
span of eight years, she appeared in over 30 films with him.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.She left
Lovelock in 1913, and moved in with her married sister Bessie while
attending business college in San Francisco.
January 13, 1958) was an American actress of the silent film era. She
was the leading lady in many of Charlie Chaplin's early films and in a
span of eight years, she appeared in over 30 films with him.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.She left
Lovelock in 1913, and moved in with her married sister Bessie while
attending business college in San Francisco.
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