Edna Murphy | |
|---|---|
 Murphy, c. 1920 | |
| Born | November 17, 1899 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | August 3, 1974 (aged 74) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1918-1933 |
| Spouse | Mervyn 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]
- ^ "Edna Murphy". Silent Hollywood. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ^ "Edna Murphy to Wed Mervyn Leroy". The New York Times. November 3, 1927. p. 24. ProQuest 104068113. Retrieved April 29, 2021 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Mervyn Le Roy Divorced". The New York Times. July 1, 1932. p. 19. ProQuest 100575479. Retrieved April 29, 2021.