Madame Sul-Te-Wan
Actress
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 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Died: February 1, 1959 (Age 85)
Streaming Sources for all Madame Sul-Te-Wan Movies & TV ShowsMadame Sul-Te-Wan Movies & TV Credits
| Title | Rating | Job | Role(s) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Movie | Actress | Ruva | 1934 | |
Movie | Actress | Mammy | 1924 | |
Movie | Actress | Black Woman | 1915 | |
Movie | Actress | Bit Role | 1929 | |
Movie | Actress | Girl at the Marriage Market (uncredited) | 1916 | |
Movie | Actress | Tahama | 1941 | |
Movie | Actress | Lily | 1938 | |
Movie | Actress | Beulah | 1943 | |
Movie | Actress | Lady McBeth | 1940 | |
Movie | Actress | Sacharine | 1930 | |
Movie | Actress | Jim Alley's Mother (uncredited) | 1939 | |
Movie | Actress | Naomi | 1940 | |
Movie | Actress | Belloc's Maid (Uncredited) | 1930 | |
Movie | Actress | Black Cindy | 1916 | |
Movie | Actress | Voodoo Sue | 1931 | |
Movie | Actress | Tituba | 1937 | |
Movie | Actress | Hattie | 1938 | |
Movie | Actress | Benzedrina (uncredited) | 1938 | |
Movie | Actress | Native Woman | 1940 | |
Movie | Actress | Viola's Maid (uncredited) | 1918 | |
Movie | Actress | Ruby (uncredited) | 1939 | |
Movie | Actress | Cook (uncredited) | 1934 | |
Movie | Actress | Easter | 1925 | |
Movie | Actress | Esmeralda - Jane's Maid (uncredited) | 1918 | |
Movie | Actress | Carla the Servant | 1931 | |
Movie | Actress | Prison Inmate (uncredited) | 1922 | |
Movie | Actress | Slave at Wedding (uncredited) | 1927 | |
Movie | Actress | Cook (uncredited) | 1927 | |
Movie | Actress | Scrubwoman (Uncredited) | 1938 | |
Movie | Actress | Miss Cully, Old Black Woman (Uncredited) | 1942 | |
Movie | Actress | Kali Sana – Aunt's Cook (Uncredited) | 1932 | |
Movie | Actress | Midwife (Uncredited) | 1957 | |
Movie | Actress | Bit in "Ice Cold Katie" Number (uncredited) | 1943 | |
Movie | Actress | Earthquake Survivor (Uncredited) | 1936 | |
Movie | Actress | Slave (Uncredited) | 1935 | |
Movie | Actress | Native Woman in Stockade (Uncredited) | 1932 | |
Movie | Actress | Mme. Azais' Neighbor ( Uncredited) | 1934 | |
Movie | Actress | Slave at Medicine Show ( Uncredited) | 1934 | |
Movie | Actress | Native Handmaiden (Uncredited) | 1933 | |
Movie | Actress | Prisoner Mustard (Uncredited) | 1933 | |
Movie | Actress | Uncredited | 1916 | |
Movie | Actress | Uncredited | 1917 | |
Movie | Actress | Sally's Maid (Uncredited) | 1920 | |
Movie | Actress | The Maid (Uncredited) | 1929 | |
Movie | Actress | Boarding House Maid (Uncredited) | 1925 | |
Movie | Actress | Libby | 1949 | |
Movie | Actress | Young Family Servant (Uncredited) | 1949 | |
Movie | Actress | Eve, a Black Servant (Uncredited) | 1938 | |
Movie | Actress | Good Luck Charm Vendor | 1958 | |
Movie | Actress | Flower Vendor (Uncredited) | 1957 | |
Movie | Actress | Hagar – Carmen's Grandmother (Uncredited) | 1954 | |
Movie | Actress | Church Harmonium Player (Uncredited) | 1941 | |
Movie | Actress | Tahama in 'King of the Zombies' | 1986 | |
Short Film | Actress | Maid (uncredited) | 1922 | |
Short Film | Actress | Black Mother (uncredited) | 1918 | |
Short Film | Actress | Maid (uncredited) | 1919 | |
Short Film | Actress | Mary - The Hotel Cook | 1915 | |
Movie | Actress | Witch Woman | 1960 | |
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