Edna Murphy
Murphy, c. 1920
Born(1899-11-17)November 17, 1899
New York City, U.S.
DiedAugust 3, 1974(1974-08-03) (aged 74)
OccupationActress
Years active1918-1933
SpouseMervyn LeRoy (1927-1932, divorced)

Edna Murphy (November 17, 1899 August 3, 1974) was an American actress of the silent era.[1] She appeared in 80 films between 1918 and 1933. Murphy was voted "Most Photographed Movie Star of 1925" by ScreenLand Magazine.

For part of her career, Murphy was the leading woman in films with Monte Blue.[2]

Murphy married director Mervyn LeRoy on December 18, 1927. She divorced him on June 30, 1932, on the grounds of desertion.[3]

Filmography

References

  1. "Edna Murphy". Silent Hollywood. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  2. "Edna Murphy to Wed Mervyn Leroy". The New York Times. November 3, 1927. p. 24. ProQuest 104068113. Retrieved April 29, 2021 via ProQuest.
  3. "Mervyn Le Roy Divorced". The New York Times. July 1, 1932. p. 19. ProQuest 100575479. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
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