Madame Sul-Te-Wan
Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Madame Sul-Te-Wan (born Nellie Crawford; March 7, 1873 – February 1, 1959) was the first African-American actress to sign a film contract and be a featured performer. She was an American stage, film and television actress for over 50 years. The daughter of former slaves, she began her career in entertainment touring the East Coast with various theatrical companies and moved to California to become a member of the fledgling film community. She became known as a character actress, appeared in high-profile films such as The Birth of a Nation (1915) and Intolerance (1916), and easily navigated the transition to the sound films. In 1986, she was inducted into the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame.
Born: March 7, 1873
Place of Birth: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Known For
Filmography
as Good Luck Charm Vendor
as Witch Woman
as Flower Vendor (Uncredited)
as Midwife (Uncredited)
as Hagar – Carmen's Grandmother (Uncredited)
as Libby
as Young Family Servant (Uncredited)
as Bit in "Ice Cold Katie" Number (uncredited)
as Beulah
as Miss Cully (uncredited)
as Church Harmonium Player (Uncredited)
as Tahama
as Lady McBeth
as Naomi
as Native Woman
as Ruby (uncredited)
as Jim Alley's Mother (uncredited)
as Lily
as Benzedrina (uncredited)
as Eve, a Black Servant (Uncredited)
as Hattie
as Scrubwoman (Uncredited)
as Tituba
as Earthquake Survivor (Uncredited)
as Slave (Uncredited)
as Cook (uncredited)
as Ruva
as Slave at Medicine Show ( Uncredited)
as Mme. Azais' Neighbor ( Uncredited)
as Native Handmaiden (uncredited)
as Mustard (uncredited)
as Kali Sana - Aunt's Cook (uncredited)
as Native Woman in Stockade (Uncredited)
as Voodoo Sue
as Carla the Servant
as Sacharine
as Belloc's Maid (Uncredited)
as Bit Role
as The Maid (Uncredited)
as Slave at Wedding (uncredited)
as Cook (uncredited)
as Boarding House Maid (Uncredited)
as Easter
as Mammy
as Prison Inmate (uncredited)
as Maid (uncredited)
as Sally's Maid (Uncredited)
as Maid (uncredited)
as Black Mother (uncredited)
as Viola's Maid (uncredited)
as Esmeralda - Jane's Maid (uncredited)
as Uncredited
as Girl at the Marriage Market (uncredited)
as Black Cindy
as Black Woman (uncredited)